“We want to thank Mayor Bloomberg for signing the Council’s groundbreaking Open Data Bill into law. This legislation is the most far-reaching law of its kind in the nation and establishes New York City as a leader in government transparency. Now, government data will be made available to the public in easily accessible formats that will allow anyone to access and analyze government records.
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City Council commits $100,000 to help launch the Freelancers Union’s flagship health clinic modeled after the HTC health center.
New York, NY- Today, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Hotel Trades Council (HTC) President Peter Ward, Health Committee Chair Maria del Carmen Arroyo, Freelancers Union Executive Director Sara Horowitz and Small Business Committee Chair Diana Reyna took a tour of the Hotel Trades Council’s Health Center in Harlem lead by HTC Employee Benefit Funds Chief Executive Officer Dr.
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Legislation will make City operations more transparent, effective and accountable.
New York, NY- Today, the Council will vote on legislation to create an open data policy for the City of New York. Data generated by the government should be available to the people it governs to the greatest extent possible – without license or registration – in an online format that permits access and analysis while promoting transparency and accountability.
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“The Hunts Point Terminal Produce Cooperative is among New York City’s most important economic assets. We are pleased that the exclusive negotiating period has been extended. However, the 90 day extension is not enough. We must work together to ensure the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market remains in the Bronx for the long-term.
“The Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market is a vital part of the Bronx and our city, and we look forward to working with our Council colleagues, the NYC Economic Development Corporation, and interested stakeholders to ensure Hunts Point remains a growing center of good jobs and economic activity.”
“I support the creation of a third Congressional District to ensure our growing Latino community is appropriately represented in Washington. Over the past decade, the number of Latino New Yorkers grew by 8.1 percent, reaching over 2.3 million in 2010. Latinos now account for 28.6 percent of the city’s population. The creation of this new congressional district is the best way to ensure the diverse voting interests of New York City are represented in Congress.”
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“I’m appalled with the Virginia State Senate’s passage of a bill that would subject women seeking abortions to an invasive and unnecessary procedure prior to receiving medical assistance. Forcing women to undergo an ultrasound before an abortion is performed is nothing less than a blatant attempt to undermine the freedom of a woman’s right to choose. The government should not be in the business of regulating women’s bodies and decisions made in consultation with medical professionals.
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The tie-up will set up a page to help raise needed funding for projects that will spur development in communities that need it most.
Our second strategy will empower people to invest in neighborhoods with high unemployment. These days communities don’t just exist in a physical place – they also exist online.
There’s a Lower East Side tech startup called Kickstarter that uses the energy and potential of online communities to bring investment to real-world neighborhoods.
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During her State of the City Address, Speaker Quinn announced legislation sponsored by Assembly Member Cusick and Senator Lanza to redefine the exemption as a fixed percentage of billable assessed value, like most other exemptions.
New York, NY — City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, joined by State Assembly Member Michael Cusick, State Senator Andrew Lanza, Council Veterans Committee Chair Mathieu Eugene, Council Minority Leader James Oddo, Council Member Vincent Ignizio and Council Member Lewis Fidler, gathered to promote forthcoming legislation to reformulate the Veterans Property Tax Exemption.
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“We want to thank the Department of Health (DOH) and the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) for participating in the joint hearing of the Council’s Health and General Welfare Committees in November to examine the inspection and monitoring of child care centers. We appreciate DOH’s formal acknowledgment that more must be done to enhance safety in day care centers and that parents have better access to information related to the quality of child care centers.
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“Today’s Court ruling declaring the Department of Homeless Services’ eligibility requirements for single homeless adults unlawful is a tremendous victory and I commend the Court for its action. The Council has long argued that DHS’ proposed policy would have needlessly put thousands of homeless New Yorkers on the streets by requiring them to provide proof they have nowhere else to stay.
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