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District 18

Amanda Farías

Soundview-Bruckner, Soundview-Clason Point, Castle Hill-Unionport, Harding Park, Parkchester, Westchester Square

City Hall, NY —  Today, the New York City Council voted to pass Intro 26-A, legislation sponsored by Council Majority Leader Amanda Farías that will prohibit non-essential helicopter flights from city-owned heliports unless they meet the most stringent FAA noise standards. This historic vote comes a year after the City Council’s oversight hearing on helicopters, and just two weeks after a tragic sightseeing helicopter crash along the Hudson River claimed six lives, reigniting widespread calls for action.

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NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Council has passed a sweeping legislative package to strengthen oversight of NYPD surveillance technology, expanding upon the foundational 2020 Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST) Act. The new laws — Intros 168, 233, and 480 — were introduced and championed by Majority Leader Amanda Farías, Council Member Crystal Hudson, and Council Member Julie Won, and represent a significant leap forward in accountability, public transparency, and protection of civil liberties.

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New York, NY — In response to yesterday’s fatal helicopter crash along the Hudson River, New York City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farías released a statement calling for swift and serious action to address the ongoing risks posed by non-essential helicopter traffic in New York City.

“Today’s helicopter crash along the Hudson River is a devastating tragedy, and my heart goes out to the families who have lost loved ones,” said Majority Leader Farías.

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District Office

778 Castle Hill Avenue
Bronx, NY 10473
Phone: 718 792-1140
Fax: 718 931-0235

Legislative Office

250 Broadway, Suite 1833
New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212 788-6853
Fax: 212 788-1656

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