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District 34

Jennifer Gutiérrez

Williamsburg, South Williamsburg, East Williamsburg, Bushwick (West), Bushwick (East), Ridgewood

The legislation, in partnership with the Brooklyn Borough President, leverages technology to streamline support, and the vast network of NYC non-profits 

New York, NY (October 10, 2024) – Today, the New York City Council passed the Newborn Navigator Act, led by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez. This legislation ensures new parents and guardians have access to essential resources, from childcare information to postpartum support, by leveraging technology to make accessing these services easy and user-friendly. 

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New York, NY – September 30, 2024 — Today, the New York City Council’s Committee on Technology, chaired by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, held a critical oversight hearing on the MyCity Portal, a major initiative from the Adams administration designed to streamline access to city services. The hearing focused on concerns surrounding delays in the portal’s rollout, its current performance, and the lack of a clear future roadmap.

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New York, NY — Last week, Council Member Jennifer Gutierrez, in partnership with Chair Crystal Hudson of the Aging Committee, introduced the Expanding Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) Act. This legislation, which will be heard on September 21st, calls for a comprehensive study to identify potential NORCs and Neighborhood NORCs in New York City and to assess the needs of older adults living in these communities.

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September 16, 2024 – New York, NY – Last week, Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez introduced Intro 1023, the Family Connect Act, which mandates the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) to implement an online system for scheduling both in-person and virtual visits with incarcerated individuals. Co-prime sponsored by Council Member and Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee, Sandy Nurse, the bill is designed to streamline and modernize the process of arranging visitation while ensuring that personal data is protected under rigorous cybersecurity standards.

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Today, the City Council voted on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget after a tense and difficult negotiation with Mayor Adams. I voted yes on the budget and here’s why: 

Simply put, New York City’s biggest issue is affordability. Unfortunately, we have a mayor blind to the struggles of all of us. And negotiating this budget further exposed the mayor’s tendencies to scapegoat, create crises, and politicize New Yorkers’

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1199, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater NY, CSA, NYSNA, RWDSU, PSC-CUNY, UAW, CIR-SEIU, CWA, Mason Tenders, Carpenters & Workers United call on Adams to fully fund free, full-day 3-K & Pre-K

Despite City Hall’s promises, thousands of families across NYC rejected from 3-K seats — costing many $20K in private childcare fees

New York, NY – June 12, 2024 – Fifteen of New York City’s prominent labor unions and organizations joined together to call on Mayor Eric Adams, to reverse his proposed budget cuts to early childhood education and commit to significant investments in these essential programs.

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The hearing comes on the heels of both public and private concerns including recent data breaches to FCC barring Rite Aid from utilizing facial recognition technologies 

New York, New York, June 10, 2024 – The New York City Council’s Committee on Technology held a crucial hearing on the cybersecurity of New York City agencies, focusing on safeguarding critical infrastructure and New Yorkers’ personal data following cyberattacks in recent years on City agencies and their vendors, including the Department of Education, Health + Hospitals, and NYCAPS

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Council Members, advocates and businesses leveraged Mayor Adams City of Yes proposals to secure decades long fights for industrial businesses

June 6, 2024 (New York, New York) – Today, the M-Zone Coalition celebrates a significant milestone for manufacturing in New York City as the City Council votes to approve the “Zoning for Economic Opportunity – M Districts” 

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New York, New York (May 11, 2024) – Today, Council Member Gutiérrez is proudly reintroducing the Newborn Navigator Act, a crucial bill designed to enhance support for new parents and guardians. This legislation mandates the development and distribution of comprehensive parenting resource materials, covering education about essential child care items, child safety, breastfeeding and nutrition, social services programs, postpartum care resources, support groups, vaccination schedules, anti-discrimination laws, workplace accommodations, and more.

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New York, New York (April 25 2024) – On Thursday, the Council’s Committee on Technology held an oversight hearing on 311 operations and technological upgrades. The 311 service, which processed 3.4 million requests last year, has seen a reduction in average wait times recently, updated its application this past March, and has taken action to improve staffing efficiencies.

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