Politicians delay critical votes after an election: City Council actions on December 20, 2023

Passed Int 0586-2022 requiring the police dept to report on police-civilian investigative encounters. This bill would require the NYPD to provide quarterly reports detailing information on level one, two, and three investigative encounters between the police and civilians, including the race/ethnicity, age and gender of the civilian approached by the police, the factors that led…

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Finalized Local Law 2019/97 rules

The rule was not revised to: remove the decarbonization plan pathway for good faith efforts; further restrict the use of Renewable Energy Credits; or extend the deadlines for compliance. The decarbonization plan requires work at the building level during the first compliance period. This pathway places building owners on a path to compliance by requiring…

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Rethinking assistance for seniors: paperwork and grocery

For seniors who are technology adverse and have walking difficulties, following up on legal paper and ordering grocery online are challenging. One senior told me that she felt redlined unable to have her grocery delivered. Another asked me how to follow up on his Medicare Savings Program Application, which he filed over seven months ago….

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Voter Guide, 29th Council District, Online Version

Lynn Schulman (Democrat) Video Transcript: I ran for City Council because it was time for a change, and I am proud of the changes the Council has made, especially as the first female majority led body in NYC history. I am running for re-election to continue making healthcare affordable and accessible to all New Yorkers….

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Housing and Affordability: Mayor’s plan is not to fix laws and courts against supply and owners!

Mayor Eric Adams got it all wrong! His 100,000 new unit proposal will require new rules, City Council approval, and years of planning and construction. Why not fix the 70,000 eviction case backlog, which would free up those units within months? If laws are changed to favor landlords removing bad tenants, more than 100,000 units…

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Beware if doing OATH’s “By One-Click” remote answer!

Homeowner was ticketed 06/13/2023 due to the new trash bin rule. In person hearing was scheduled for 09/11/2023. As a candidate for political office, I answered 08/13/2023 on her behalf. A decision was rendered 08/28/2023, but not posted on OATH’s website. Neither myself nor the homeowner were notified by phone or emailed provided. Not knowing…

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