Bronx, NY — Council Member Justin Sanchez issued the following statement in response to a tentative agreement to end the weekslong strike between NYSNA nurses and Montefiore Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital:
“I’m thankful to see our nurses returning back to the bedside. They fought hard for this contract, and in the future, a fight like this should never be necessary.
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CITY HALL — Today, members of New York City’s Council’s LGBTQIA+ caucus elected Council Member Justin Sanchez to serve as Co-Chair.
“I’m grateful to my colleagues for their trust in me, and I look forward to building an even stronger partnership between each member, where we can lead through unity and purpose while advancing LGBTQIA+ equality and visibility,” said Co-Chair Justin Sanchez.
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CITY HALL — As Sanitation Workers continue 12-hour shifts clearing snow and ice from the January 25 storm, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has issued a Winter Operations Advisory beginning Friday, February 6 at 6 p.m. Snow is expected to begin around 7 p.m. and continue into Saturday afternoon, with up to two inches of accumulation possible and dangerously cold temperatures keeping snow frozen on roadways.
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Council Member Justin Sanchez represents the 17th Council District of New York City Council. District 17 comprises the South Bronx neighborhoods Mott Haven, Melrose, Morrisania, Longwood, Hunts Point, Bronx River, and Crotona Park East. He is a lifelong resident of the South Bronx.
At the second Stated Meeting of New York City Council’s 2026-2029 term, Council Member Justin Sanchez introduced the first bill of his legislative career. The bill will amend the City Code to designate operators of outdoor furniture units responsible for the removal of trash and offensive materials on and within six feet of their property.
During New York City Council’s first Stated Meeting of the 2026-2029 term, Council Member Justin Sanchez was named Chair of Council’s Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management. He was also named to several high profile committees including Council’s Committees on Finance and Land Use.
Bronx, NY — Council Member Justin Sanchez issued the following statement in response to a developing story about a staff member from New York City Council being detained by ICE,
“Today’s detention of a New York City Council staff member by ICE is deeply alarming. I have full confidence in the leadership of Speaker Menin who is actively working toward their immediate release and has rightly called this an outrageous situation.
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