New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus

An organization whose members are united by a common interest in the purpose and function of the legislative process, and the manner in which that process affects the lives and well-being of the people, particularly those persons with ties in the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Communities. Its deliberations and programs are directed towards:

*Participating in the legislative effort so as to maintain a constitutional balance among the three branches of government.

*Inquiring, identifying, studying, analyzing and describing those conditions, circumstances and events that undermine, threaten, weaken and put in jeopardy the people's right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

*Promulgating, fostering, advocating, championing, and pursuing public enactment that will complement and supplement private efforts to support the economy, to ensure social and scientific progress, to rehabilitate the nation's communities, to strengthen family life, and to make the legislative process responsive to the needs of all the people.

*Seeking the association of and exchanging information with other like-minded organizations.

*Engaging in such other activities as will warrant the public's trust, confidence, support, appreciation and respect.