Local Law 97 (2019) – Climate Mobilization Act

Text of the Law. Local Law 97 website. Columbia Law School Climate Law Tracker. 40% reduction in aggregate greenhouse gas emissions from covered buildings by 2030 based on 2005. Moderate decarbonization improvements include upgrading boilers, modernizing controls,installing high-efciency lights, appliances, and fxtures, and implementing relatively minor insulationand air sealing measures. Combined, these improvements can reduce…

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April 2024?! “STOP then KILL” Congestion Pricing. Unfair taxation!!!

In the 2019 State Budget, Albany Democrats passed Congestion Pricing law. Supported by Congressmen Nadler and Goldman, Federal Highway Administration issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the CBD Tolling Program. Meaning, toll collection could begin as soon as April 2024! Candidate for City Council in 2023

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Scooter-share coming to Queens. Why no one is addressing safety?!

“Transportation desert”? “Transportation deprived?” The residents prefer it that way! Eversince E-Bike and Moped were legalized by Albany and City Council in 2020, sidewalks are no longer safe. Since no licensing is required, owners could not be identified. Typical City regulations: Cyclists have rights. How about their victims? Are citizens allow to carry speed gun…

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2 houses, 2 owners; 1 lot divided down the middle

The 100′ x 80′ lot on Burns Street was divided in half in 2015 due to mortgage default. The side owned by the original owner is maintained as best as she could, but the other side is dilapidated. Since the divided property is still technically one lot, owner continues to pay 100% of the real…

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1′ over 10 years: Fence height dispute at 94-32 114 Street

NYC Buildings code allows front yard fence not over 4 feet. A 5′ brick fence dispute was file in 2013. Owner spent 10 years of her life, and had to hire architects, contractors, expeditors for failing to remove one foot of height the proper way. In the meantime, her next door neighbor and other houses…

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Mayor Eric Adams declared State of Emergency October 2022 when asylum seekers broke 17,000

Mayor Adams asked for $1 billion in aid then. Unlike COVID-19, there is no updated reporting of migrant numbers. We don’t know how the City account for them, and how many are here. We just know Mayor Adams wants over $4 billion + in aid. Over 11 million Ukrainians were displaced during the war. Only…

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Free naloxone, safer-sex kits, toiletries vending machines in NYC!

Really? My tax dollars are paying for this!!! Will the City track (using video camera preferably) those who use this stuff? Will it help reduce stigma and barriers to service? A few vending machines will cut overdose deaths!? Shouldn’t the City try to discourage and stop users from abusing themselves? Not helping them to continue?…

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