PBA Endorses Pheffer Amato in Assembly Race

 PBA Endorses Pheffer Amato in Assembly Race

On Friday, September 27, in front of the Far Rockaway Library, Stacey Pheffer Amato was surrounded by members of the New York City Police Benevolent Association (PBA), the union that represents the NYPD, as union president Patrick Hendry proudly announced they were endorsing her for re-election to the State Assembly. “We need Stacey in Albany now more than ever,” said PBA President Patrick Hendry during the public announcement.

“I’m incredibly honored to receive this endorsement. Our police do great work, and I’m proud to have their support. Through an incredible partnership with NYC PBA, I’ve been able to secure a pay raise for the men and women in the NYPD and expand benefits – and that is only the beginning! There’s more work to be done in Albany and I’m ready to continue to fight for our public safety and make sure our officers, and their families, have everything they need,” Pheffer Amato said.

PBA President Patrick Hendry said, “Stacey Pheffer Amato is a true leader who fights for police officers and works tirelessly to keep her constituents safe. More importantly, she gets results. Every New York City police officer and every person in Queens has directly benefited from legislation that Stacey has championed, especially the retention incentives that will help keep our most talented, experienced cops on the job. That’s why the PBA is proud to endorse her for reelection.”

According to a press release, through her work as the Assemblywoman, Stacey Pheffer Amato obtained new and unprecedented benefits for NYPD officers. She was successful in enacting tier equity by changing the law to allow Tier 3 officers be able to take a pension loan, something that every other tier could do. She also codified the heart disease presumption which guaranteed that any unformed officer, including the NYPD, would have full and permanent coverage for any heart-related illness, even after retirement. Her work for the NYPD also included getting them a pay raise! Through Pheffer Amato’s legislation, enacted in the State Budget, salaries for police officers who have served for 25 – 30 years would increase. NYPD Officers who serve 25 years will receive the pension of a third-grade detective, and NYPD Officers who serve 30 years shall receive the pension of a sergeant. According to salary data, these benefits could translate to a potential pension payment enhancement of $10,000 per year, or more, respectively.

“I’m proud to always support the police and am truly honored that they support me,” Pheffer Amato said.

The NYC PBA represents the approximately 24,000 sworn NYPD members who serve and protect the men and women of NYC. The union seeks to protect and advance the rights and interests of police officers and is the largest municipal police union in the world.

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