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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

Planned Parenthood – For Immediate Release | March 12, 2025

Contact: Senti Sojwal | senti.sojwal@ppgreaterny.org | 917-757-4908

NEW YORK, NY – Due to Medicaid underfunding alone, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) is experiencing a multimillion-dollar annual underfunding of our operations. We have an urgent need to raise critical funds through public and private funding.

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Legislation would improve the program by reintroducing walk-in appointments, codifying a streamlined appointment scheduling system, adding training for staff, implementing a denial review process, and adding an issue date to the card

Press Contacts: 
Mus Lamia | mlamia@council.nyc.gov, (646) 353-4549
Alex Liao | aliao@council.nyc.gov, (973) 647-5001

New York, NY | Today, the City Council voted to pass Council Member Shahana Hanif’s Intro 216-A, the Access to IDNYC Act.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | February 27, 2025

Press Contacts: Musarrat (Mus) Lamia | (646) 353-4549 | mlamia@council.nyc.gov 

Council Member Hanif Secured 100 Affordable Units, 40% Affordability for Windsor Terrace through the rezoning, marking one of the highest proportions of affordable housing for a private ULURP application without public subsidies in city history

New York, NY—In a significant step toward addressing New York City’s housing crisis, the City Council has approved the modified zoning application for 441 and 467 Prospect Avenue Rezoning, also known as the Arrow Linen proposal in Windsor Terrace.

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Council Member Shahana Hanif released the following statement on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, on interruptions to Trans Healthcare:

“Shame on NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, and any other medical providers who are denying care to trans patients. I am furious that hospitals are acquiescing to President Trump’s bigoted agenda of trans erasure. 

I am aware of at least one young constituent whose pre-scheduled appointments for gender-affirming care have been canceled in recent days.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | January 15, 2025

Press Contacts: Musarrat (Mus) Lamia, (646) 353-4549 | Alexander Liao, (973) 647-5001
Email: mlamia@council.nyc.gov | aliao@council.nyc.gov  

Brooklyn, NY — This morning, Council Member Shahana Hanif led a second rally and picket alongside State Senator Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, and local residents outside the Columbia Waterfront SIMS Concrete Recycling Facility, demanding its immediate shutdown.

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Press Contacts: 
Mus Lamia | mlamia@council.nyc.gov, (646) 353-4549
Alex Liao | aliao@council.nyc.gov, (973) 647-5001

Legislation requires the City to Study Contracting Disparities for Middle Eastern and North African Businesses, paving the way to expanded M/WBE eligibility

New York, NY | On Thursday, October 10th, Council Member Shahana Hanif introduced Intro 1076, a bill that will pave the way to expand M/WBE program eligibility for Middle Eastern and North African local business owners.

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Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (718) 499-1090

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New York, NY 10007
Phone: 212-788-6969

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