Upper East Side Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright now chairs the Aging Committee, positioning her as a key advocate for New York’s nearly five million older adults.
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie appointed Seawright last month as the head of the committee that oversees legislation impacting the quality of life and independence of seniors while also managing budgetary oversight of the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and its programs.
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