Amid the coronavirus crisis, people are staying home more than ever, which means people are counting on their basic utilities more than ever, as well as needing to connect online from home with healthcare providers, for employment and education, and to stay in contact with friends and family. This virtual forum will discuss what state lawmakers can do to ensure the lights stay on at home during this crisis, that more New Yorkers have access to and can afford high speed internet, and can connect with their healthcare providers remotely when needed.
Specific topics will include:
• Expanding the state’s moratorium on utility terminations
• Internet affordability
• Ensuring NY’s high speed internet infrastructure reaches all those who need it
• Encouraging flexibility and availability of telehealth services
• And more!

Amy Paulin
New York State Assembly Member, District 88
Assemblywoman Amy Paulin has served the 88th New York State Assembly District (Scarsdale, Eastchester, Tuckahoe, Bronxville, Pelham, Pelham Manor, and parts of New Rochelle and White Plains) since 2001. She chairs the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions and serves on the Committees on Education, Health and Rules. She served as the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Energy from 2013-2017, working to encourage renewable energy and ensure our electricity grid is reliable. Assemblywoman Paulin recently served as one of the Assembly appointees to the Metropolitan Transportation Sustainability Advisory Workgroup, which rigorously examined the structure and needs of the MTA, as well as made recommendations for sustainable funding sources.
A full-time legislator, Assemblywoman Paulin annually ranks among the state’s most successful lawmakers. Her diverse legislative agenda includes state government reform, children and families, domestic violence, sex trafficking, education, health care, animal welfare, and preventing gun violence. To date 216 of her bills have been signed into law.
Assemblywoman Paulin was born and raised in Brooklyn. She is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany, holds a Master’s degree, and has completed doctoral course work in Criminal Justice.