Tue, Apr 20
|Online Event
New York Archives Magazine: Online Speaker Series
Join us for a conversation with former New York Attorney General and author Robert Abrams
Time & Location
Apr 20, 2021, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Online Event
About the Event
New York Archives Magazine: Online Speaker Series
Join New York State Archivist Tom Ruller and former New York Attorney General Robert Abrams as they discuss Abrams' journey in politics and pride in public service. Hear how he strove to make a difference for New Yorkers by launching landmark cases on environmental issues, such as Love Canal, and creating path-breaking initiatives concerning consumer protection and civil rights.
ABOUT the SPEAKERS
ROBERT ABRAMS, born and raised in the Bronx, went on to become a crusading attorney general of New York from 1979 to 1993. As a reformer, he battled political machine bosses and special interests, winning historic victories for consumers, protecting the environment, and a woman’s right to choose. As president of the National Association of Attorneys General, he led attorneys general across the nation to protect the rights of all Americans. In recognition of his contributions to the people of New…