\u201cMayor Bloomberg\u2019s failure to sign this bill today demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of what our bill does: making sure convicted traffickers are punished for their crimes.
\nIf he fails to sign this bill, it will be more than a misguided step; it will be an unconscionable misstep.\u201d<\/p>\n
Statement from Council Member Ferreras, Chair of the Committee on Women\u2019s Issues:<\/p>\n
\u201cI am disappointed that Mayor Bloomberg did not sign Intro 725. He clearly has not been briefed, nor read the bill, and instead he is feeding a frenzy of confusion about this important piece of legislation. I join my colleagues in urging him to sign this bill as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Statement from Council Member James Vacca, Chair on the Committee on Transportation:<\/p>\n
\u201cI challenge anyone in this city who thinks a convicted sex trafficker should be allowed to drive a cab to come forward,\u201d said Council Member James Vacca, Chair of the Transportation Committee. \u201cThe Mayor should sign this bill.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cMayor Bloomberg\u2019s failure to sign this bill today demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of what our bill does: making sure convicted traffickers are punished for their crimes.
\nIf he fails to sign this bill, it will be more than a misguided step; it will be an unconscionable misstep.\u201d<\/p>\n
Statement from Council Member Ferreras, Chair of the Committee on Women\u2019s Issues:<\/p>\n
\u201cI am disappointed that Mayor Bloomberg did not sign Intro 725.<\/p>\n
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