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Westchester Salutes a County Leader (Source: Caribbean Life News)
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Source: Caribbean Life News
As part of the annual Black History & Heritage Month celebration, Westchester legislators on Monday, March 11, saluted New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins. The County Board of Legislators (BOL) honored State Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins for her many achievements in elective office and beyond and her recent election as Democratic Conference Leader -- the first woman in New York State history to hold this important political position.