Council Oversight Hearings Result in 10 New Bills
City Hall – Today, Speaker Christine C. Quinn was joined by Council Members to announce 10 new Council bills that will be introduced as a result of the Council’s post-Hurricane Sandy oversight hearings. During the 11 hearings, the Council heard testimony from over 100 witnesses, including City agencies, non-profit providers, advocates, and members of the public who were affected by the storm.
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“Today, we applaud and support Governor Cuomo’s introduction of the Women’s Equality Act – legislation that will break down barriers that perpetuate discrimination and inequality based on gender. New York has long been a leader in the fight to ensure that all its citizens have equal rights and opportunities. When it comes to women’s rights, although we’ve achieved meaningful advances, women still endure unfair burdens including barriers to equal pay, access to reproductive health care and protection against domestic violence.
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Distressed buildings have 684 total violations; amongst most hazardous in the City
Brooklyn, NY – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez and Council Member Sara M. González today joined tenants and advocates from three distressed Sunset Park buildings languishing in foreclosure to demand the mortgage holder, Seryl LLC, meet with tenants and remedy 684 outstanding violations or sell the properties to a responsible new owner who will.
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Josh Lockwood
CEO
American Red Cross Greater New York
520 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019
Dear Mr. Lockwood:
We are deeply disturbed by reports that the Red Cross has not spent $110 million of $303 million
in Sandy relief funds.
On behalf of our constituents, we call upon your organization to immediately allocate these funds in the spirit of the Red Cross’
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Speaker Quinn, Council Members and the Center for Anti-Violence Education will teach violence prevention strategies and share tips to keep New Yorkers safe
New York, NY- Following a string of hate crimes against LGBT New Yorkers on Manhattan’s West Side, Speaker Christine C. Quinn and the City Council LGBT Caucus today announced they will host a series of free self-defense trainings across the City.
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Bill will require City to credit veteran homeowners for tax breaks lost because of a move
New York, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member Vincent Ignizio, Finance Committee Chair Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. and Veterans Committee Chair Mathieu Eugene announced legislation to reform New York City’s Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption. Currently, veteran homeowners lose out on property tax breaks when they move within the five boroughs because of the way the City processes benefits.
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Elected officials and leaders ask for the public’s assistance in apprehending the suspect wanted for the tragic shooting death of 14-year-old Daja Robinson
Jamaica, Queens —Today, Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member Wills, religious and community leaders asked for the public’s assistance in apprehending the suspect wanted for the senseless and tragic shooting of 14-year-old Daja Robinson. Daja was killed last Saturday after being hit with a stray bullet while boarding a Q6 bus in Queens.
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State Senators, Assembly Members, City Council Members and City and State officials alert and inform New Yorkers
New York, NY – In the wake of an outbreak of a strain of invasive meningococcal disease among men who have sex with men (MSM) in New York City, a coalition of LGBT City and State elected officials has been working closely with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH), the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Department of Financial Services to respond swiftly and comprehensively to this threat to public health.
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Reducing youth smoking becomes regional effort
New Jersey Lawmakers Senator Richard J. Codey & Assemblyman Ruben J. Ramos Jr. will introduce legislation to raise the minimum smoking age from 19 to 21 in New Jersey
New York, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn was joined by New Jersey State Senator Richard J. Codey, New Jersey Assemblyman Ruben J.
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“We’re relieved the Courts have stopped the Bloomberg Administration from implementing its misguided plan to end the City’s hotel program for Sandy evacuees. Today’s ruling will ensure that the hundreds of families still in hotels are able to transition into permanent housing without further displacement into homeless shelters.
Now that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved $1.77 billion dollars in Community Development Block Grant funding—including $9 million for up to two years of rental assistance for households displaced by Sandy— the City must work to identify and secure permanent housing for all remaining Sandy evacuees without delay.”
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