Council Member Epstein represents the 2nd District in the City Council, representing Greenwich
\nVillage, the Lower East Side, the East Village, Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, Gramercy,
\nand Murray Hill-Kips Bay. Epstein previously served as the Assembly Member for District 74,
\ncovering much of the same district, since 2018.<\/p>\n
Council Member Epstein has been a community leader for almost 30 years. Before joining the
\nAssembly in 2018, he served 14 years on Community Board 3, including as board chair, where
\nhe tackled critical land use issues and fought for community needs. As a public school parent,
\nhe served as president of the District 1 President\u2019s Council and numerous PTAs, advocating for
\nequity and excellence in education. His activism extends to protecting low-wage workers,
\npreserving local daycare centers, and championing diversity in public school admissions. As a
\nformer Co-President of CoDA, a strategist for progressive campaigns, as well as his earlier work
\nwith The Legal Aid Society and the Urban Justice Center, he\u2019s been a driving force for change in
\nour communities for decades.<\/p>\n
During his tenure in the State Assembly, Council Member Epstein passed over 50 bills that have
\nbecome law and worked tirelessly on numerous efforts to protect tenants and preserve and
\nexpand affordable housing in New York State. He helped pass legislation that provided funding
\nfor public schools, after school programs, early childhood education, higher education, and
\ntransit, created more employment opportunities for people with disabilities, protected consumer
\nrights, expanded early voting for New Yorkers, helped codify Roe v. Wade in the State of New
\nYork protecting a woman\u2019s right to choose, and advocated on numerous pieces of legislation to
\nreach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n
During his five-year tenure as a tenant member of the Rent Guidelines Board, Council Member
\nEpstein successfully orchestrated the first (and second) rent freeze for one-year leases in the
\n50-year history of the Rent Guidelines Board. This historic achievement has helped millions of
\nNew Yorkers preserve their affordable rent-stabilized apartments. He is the former chair of
\nCommunity Board 3, PTA president of the Neighborhood School, and served as President of the
\nPresident\u2019s council in School District 1, in addition to numerous other organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Council Member Epstein represents the 2nd District in the City Council, representing Greenwich
\nVillage, the Lower East Side, the East Village, Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, Gramercy,
\nand Murray Hill-Kips Bay. Epstein previously served as the Assembly Member for District 74,
\ncovering much of the same district, since 2018.<\/p>\n
Council Member Epstein has been a community leader for almost 30 years.<\/p>\n
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