Senator Simcha Felder (Brooklyn) has been named to the new NY State Senate Majority Task Force on Counter Terrorism and Public Protection. The task force�s mission is to review and report on the counter terrorism / public protection activities that have occurred since September 11, 2001, and to make findings and recommendations�including proposing future legislative and administrative actions�that will promote the improved public safety of all New Yorkers.

�Terrorism wasn�t born on September 11th,� said Senator Felder. �Nevertheless, it took the scope of our national catastrophe began to open the eyes of those who didn�t realize how dangerous a time we live in�a time when radical Islamist groups attempt to reshape the world by whatever monstrous means they deem necessary.�

Chaired by Senator Thomas Croci, the task force will perform research, make site visits, conduct interviews, and hold roundtables and meetings. The task force will then issue a preliminary report prior to December 31, 2016, with respect to the issues it will be examining, as well as a final report, prior to December 31, 2018, with respect to its findings, conclusions, and legislative and administrative recommendations.

�New York remains a principal target,� Senator Felder continued. �As such, I fully support the formation of this new task force to improve the counter terrorism and public protection efforts in our City and State.�

(YWN Desk – NYC)