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Westchester Legislators Elect New Majority Leader & Majority Whip

White Plains, NY — The Westchester County Board of Legislators announces the successful election of former Majority Whip José Alvarado as the new Majority Leader. Mr. Alvarado becomes the Board’s first Latino Majority Leader in its history. Additionally, Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels has been elected to succeed Alvarado as Majority Whip.

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White Plains, NY — On Tuesday, the Westchester County Board of Legislators hosted its annual Caribbean-American Heritage Celebration, honoring Clinton Boxhill, Sr., Director of Adventist Community Services and Disaster Response for the First Seventh-day Adventist Church of White Plains, and Henry Solly, President of All Islands Association.

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On Monday, the Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated LGBTQ+ Pride Month with an in-person ceremony recognizing the efforts of two inspiring community leaders: Sam Gomez and Daniel Longhurst.

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White Plains, NY — On Monday, the Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Asian-American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a virtual ceremony recognizing the efforts of two inspiring Westchester residents: Sameer Ahuja of Scarsdale and Anjali Chen of Hastings-on-Hudson.

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White Plains, NY – The Westchester County Board of Legislators passed a landmark Access to Counsel bill, offering legal representation to households facing eviction and other covered proceedings whose annual income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty-line or 60% of the county’s Area Median Income (AMI), whichever is higher. The bill was approved by unanimous vote on Monday night.