Bro. Toney Earl Selected To Serve Second Term As 2018 Legislative Chair

New City, NY (Jan. 3, 2018) – Legislator Toney L. Earl will serve as Chair of the Rockland County Legislature in 2018 after being selected in a bipartisan 15-0 vote tonight.

                              Bro. Earl taking oath, administered by Deputy County Clerk
                              Donna Silberman, while his wife, Idette, held the Bible.

 “I want to thank my colleagues for putting their trust in me by choosing me for this prestigious position,” Chairman Earl said. “I take this role seriously and I promise I will work my hardest to serve the people of our great County.”

The Earl family

 

During his first term as Chair, Earl represented the Legislature at countless community events, and opened the board’s Chambers to welcome and recognize residents for their outstanding contributions, and for additional celebrations of Black History, Irish Heritage, Women’s History, Indian Heritage, and Hispanic Heritage.

During Earl’s tenure, the Legislature supported new contracts for Sheriff’s Deputies; approved funding for nonprofit organizations providing vital health, social and other services; and adopted the 2018 County Budget that makes it possible for county government to serve our residents so well.

Members of Xi Lambda Lambda in attendance

Bro. Earl, a member of the legislature since 2010, is a former Health and Safety Director for New York City Transport Workers Union Local 100 and a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Spring Valley. He is also a Life Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity's Xi Lambda Lambda Chapter.