Bernstein introduced a bill to ban professional wrestling in February 1985, which was never voted out of committee. Later that year, New York Senate Democrats formed a task force to investigate professional wrestling with Bernstein as the chair.[1] The task force held their hearings on the 44th floor of the World Trade Center in New York City. Over 200 people were asked to testify, but only a handful agreed. Captain Lou Albano told The New York Times that he did not agree to testify because, "some of these politicians have brains the size of dehydrated peas." Morgus the Maniac (incorrectly identified as Manfred the Maniac) also told The New York Times he turned the invitation down and added that if he had testified he may have felt compelled to body slam members of the task force. Sheik Ali was one of the few wrestlers who testified and he denied that wrestling had predetermined outcomes. Former wrestler Eddy Mansfield told the task force that wrestling was fixed.[2]
^"Untitled". United Press International. Albany, New York. 8 October 1985.
^Geist, William E (9 October 1985). "About New York; Of Wrestlers, Politicians and Showmanship". The New York Times. New York. p. B3. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
^State Senator Abraham Bernstein; Fighter for Liberal Causes Was 71 in The New York Times on March 5, 1990
^Sen. Abraham Bernstein Of the Bronx, Dies at 71 in The Daily Gazette, of Schenectady, on March 5, 1990
abraham, bernstein, politician, abraham, bernstein, 1918, march, 1990, american, lawyer, politician, from, york, life, career, edithe, born, 1918, bronx, york, city, attended, dewitt, clinton, high, school, graduated, from, city, college, york, brooklyn, schoo. Abraham Bernstein May 1 1918 March 4 1990 was an American lawyer and politician from New York Life and career EditHe was born on May 1 1918 in the Bronx New York City He attended DeWitt Clinton High School He graduated from City College of New York and Brooklyn Law School He was admitted to the bar in 1941 and practiced law in New York City During World War II he served in the U S Army and was awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1961 until his death in 1990 sitting in the 173rd 174th 175th 176th 177th 178th 179th 180th 181st 182nd 183rd 184th 185th 186th 187th 188th New York State Legislatures In 1977 he had a leg amputated From 1980 to 1982 he was president of the National Association of Jewish Legislators Bernstein introduced a bill to ban professional wrestling in February 1985 which was never voted out of committee Later that year New York Senate Democrats formed a task force to investigate professional wrestling with Bernstein as the chair 1 The task force held their hearings on the 44th floor of the World Trade Center in New York City Over 200 people were asked to testify but only a handful agreed Captain Lou Albano told The New York Times that he did not agree to testify because some of these politicians have brains the size of dehydrated peas Morgus the Maniac incorrectly identified as Manfred the Maniac also told The New York Times he turned the invitation down and added that if he had testified he may have felt compelled to body slam members of the task force Sheik Ali was one of the few wrestlers who testified and he denied that wrestling had predetermined outcomes Former wrestler Eddy Mansfield told the task force that wrestling was fixed 2 He died on March 4 1990 in a hospital in the Bronx of a heart attack 3 and was buried at the New Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin New Jersey 4 References Edit Untitled United Press International Albany New York 8 October 1985 Geist William E 9 October 1985 About New York Of Wrestlers Politicians and Showmanship The New York Times New York p B3 Retrieved 4 September 2019 State Senator Abraham Bernstein Fighter for Liberal Causes Was 71 in The New York Times on March 5 1990 Sen Abraham Bernstein Of the Bronx Dies at 71 in The Daily Gazette of Schenectady on March 5 1990 New York State SenatePreceded byNathaniel T Helman New York State Senate 28th District1961 1965 Succeeded byWhitney North Seymour Jr Preceded byJulian B Erway New York State Senate 36th district1966 Succeeded byBernard G GordonPreceded byJoseph Zaretzki New York State Senate 32nd district1967 1972 Succeeded byJoseph L GaliberPreceded byJohn D Calandra New York State Senate 33rd district1973 1990 Succeeded byJeffrey R Korman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abraham Bernstein politician amp oldid 1125202527, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
