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District 34

Jennifer Gutiérrez

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

New York, New York (August 15, 2024) – Today, New York City Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez introduced new legislation, Intro 1001-2024, to create an automated text messaging system called NYC TXT4KIDS (New York City Texts For Kids’ Information and Development Support) that would allow parents and legal guardians of children to sign up to receive texts regarding developmental milestones such as enrollment deadlines for public school and early childhood education programs or information on medical checkups and vaccinations.

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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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New York, New York (April 11, 2024) – Today, New York City Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Shekar Krishnan, and advocates introduced the final bills of the Back Home Package. The housing legislation strategically addresses the operational inefficiencies and lack of City support that exacerbate trauma experienced by displaced tenants and affected landlords citywide, specifically after life-altering events like fires and natural disasters. 

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April 8, 2024 (New York, New York) – Today, the City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises held an oversight hearing concerning the Department of City Planning’s “City of Yes” Zoning for Economic Opportunity. The M-Zone Coalition, representing Council Members, Borough Presidents, and advocates, issues the following statement:

“The M-Zone Coalition is pleased with our substantial representation at today’s hearing, highlighting the indispensable role of manufacturing and industrial jobs in New York City’s economy.

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NEW YORK (February 27, 2023)  – The City Council Committee on Technology convened today for a hearing on Open Data Compliance, chaired by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez. In her opening statement,  Council Member Gutiérrez emphasized the importance of open data in effective governance, particularly in light of increasing integration of automated decision-making systems (ADS) into various aspects of service delivery and municipal decision-making.

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244 Union Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: 718-963-3141
Fax: 347-223-4347

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New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212-788-7095

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