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District 39

Shahana Hanif

Kensington, Borough Park, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Gowanus, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, and the Columbia Waterfront

Everyone deserves to worship safely and without fear. We are seeing a rise in hate violence, and I hear that fear from my constituents. Houses of worship have urgent safety needs, and I’ve supported synagogues and mosques in my district in coordinating with NYPD precincts to ensure additional security during religious gatherings. 

I am proud to vote today in support of measures that proactively address hate violence—educating students about online hate, providing emergency planning for religious institutions, and creating a hotline to track hate and bias incidents.

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Last week, my office convened a coordination meeting with NYPD Transit, the 78th Precinct, and the Brooklyn District Attorney regarding the ongoing harassment impacting riders at the 7th Avenue and 15th Street F/G stations. We know there have been multiple reports of riders, particularly women, being harassed and spat on. This is frightening and unacceptable. No one should have to change their commute to avoid harassment.

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January 8, 2026

CEO Simon Yoxon-Grant
1 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Building 2
Monterey, CA, 93940

Dear Chief Executive Officer Yoxon-Grant,
As Chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Contracts, my colleagues and I are concerned about reports of ongoing labor issues at LanguageLine Solutions and encourage the company to honor commitments made by your parent company, Teleperformance., under the UNI Global Agreement.

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October 25, 2025

Brooklyn, NY: This morning, Council Member Shahana Hanif hosted the 17th Annual Brooklyn PTA Fun Run in Prospect Park to raise funds for Title I schools. The event raised $24,079 for schools in which over 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. 

This intergenerational event drawing over 1,000 registrants fostered a powerful sense of community, uniting public school families in a shared mission.

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September 22, 2025

My Official Statement + What Changed

In September of 2024, I was appointed to the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan Task Force to represent my constituents in the Columbia Waterfront District and to fight for the future of our city. I took this responsibility seriously and worked closely with the community and fellow Task Force members to advocate for a plan that recognizes the urgent need to repair and modernize our last working waterfront.

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September 15, 2025

Dear Mr. Schreiber,

I am writing on behalf of my office and the residents of Park Slope and surrounding neighborhoods to express deep concern about the potential closure of Steve’s 9th Street Market (C-Town). For decades, this market has been a vital lifeline for our community—particularly for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income residents who rely on its affordability, accessibility, and essential services.

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Project Will Make Commutes Faster and More Reliable for 132,000 Daily Bus Riders —Primarily Low-Income Commuters of Color — and Enhance Safety Along a High-Crash Corridor

Press Releases

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 5, 2025
Contact: (212) 839-4850, press@dot.nyc.gov

NEW YORK – New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced today the agency will begin installing new bus lanes on Flatbush Avenue this fall, following extensive public feedback on a 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 23, 2025  


NEW YORK, NY – Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga and Council Member Shahana Hanif celebrated DCWP’s annual series of Business Education Days with a walkthrough in Kensington, Brooklyn. Commissioner Mayuga, Council Member Hanif, and DCWP staff went door-to-door answering questions and informing small businesses about what they need to know to comply with the City’s business laws, which cover consumer and workplace protection, licensing, financial counseling, and more.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

June 30, 2025 

Media Contacts: 

Council Member Won: Farah Salam: fsalam@council.nyc.gov | (646) 771-3240Council Member Hanif: Musarrat Lamia: mlamia@council.nyc.gov | (646) 353-4549

Amid the Rise in Anti-immigrant Policies Nationally, Council Member Hanif’s Intro 205-A and Council Member Won’s Intro 980-A will Protect Immigrant New Yorkers with Education on Common Scams and by Increasing Penalties on Predatory Actors

City Hall, New York– Today, the New York City Council passed two bills to combat immigration legal service fraud, commonly known as “notario fraud.” These are the most comprehensive efforts by a city to address this issue, amid the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies, leaving many immigrant communities fearful, anxious, and confused about their legal options to avoid detention and deportation.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 11, 2025

Press Contact: Mus Lamia | mlamia@council.nyc.gov 

Education Amid Republican attacks on IVF, Intro 1303 would require the DOHMH to conduct a public education and outreach campaign on fertility treatments and coverage options to help close gaps in reproductive healthcare

City Hall, NY — At today’s Stated Meeting of the New York City Council, Council Member Shahana Hanif, accompanied by 19 members of the Council’s Women’s Caucus, introduced Intro 1303, a bill aimed at increasing public awareness of fertility care and improving access to critical
information regarding insurance and Medicaid coverage for fertility treatments.

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District Office

197 Bond Street, 1st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (718) 499-1090

Legislative Office

250 Broadway, Suite 1841
New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212-788-6969

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