Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie of The Bronx gives opening remarks from the rostrum in the Assembly Chamber on January 9. He first took the gavel on February 3, 2015.

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/sections/community/jewish-community/state-lawmakers-convene-for-new-legislative-session/2023/01/11/

At a rally in the South Bronx, lawmakers and advocates made a final entreaty for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to secure its passage in that chamber.

Source: https://gothamist.com/news/clean-slate-supporters-in-nyc-make-a-final-push-before-end-of-albany-session

Stanley Schlein, the lawyer with deep ties to the Bronx Democratic Party and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx), just registered as a lobbyist for Bally’s.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/02/12/ballys-eyes-nyc-casino-next-to-trumps-bronx-golf-course/

Updated to include additional elected officials calling for Ardila's resignation, as well as comments from Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.

Source: https://gothamist.com/news/queens-assemblymember-accused-of-misconduct-faces-more-pressure-to-resign