"I was one of the pioneers who fought in Albany for the legal use of medical marijuana for chronically and terminally ill people.  My success in that battle was only the most public example of my efforts to provide a “voice for the voiceless.”  Access to educational resources, enhancement of health resources and inclusion for people with challenges have all been priorities for me as a mother, a member of my community and as a State Assemblywoman." - LI Hearald Interview