Compiled by Sahalie Donaldson Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
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A message from New Yorkers for Local Businesses |
Rising costs, an unstable economy, and a hostile business environment have made it harder than ever to start, manage, or grow a small business in New York. New Yorkers for Local Businesses is fighting back against misguided bills that threaten New York’s economic job recovery. Learn more here. |
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By Annie McDonough Two consequential votes to override mayoral vetoes in the New York City Council today will test the body’s strength as a co-equal branch of government, as well as that branch’s vulnerability to splintering.
The City Council will vote on whether to override Mayor Eric Adams’ recent vetoes of two bills passed by the council at the end of last year. One requires more police reporting on lower-level investigative encounters in a bid to bring more transparency to those stops.
The other bans the use of solitary confinement in city jails, citing the physical and psychological harm that the prolonged isolation can cause.
Among the solid votes to override are the council’s most progressive members, along with loyalists and allies of Speaker Adrienne Adams. And while two of the members who were among the bill’s 35 “yes” votes last year are no longer in the council, their votes will be made up by those of new Council Members Yusef Salaam and
Chris Banks, who have both confirmed that they’ll vote to override the veto. Read more here about which council members are among the key swing votes.
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* The New York City Council is expected to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of two criminal justice bills today, delivering what would be a major defeat to Adams and his emphasis on strengthening law enforcement efforts, The New York Times reports. * New York is weighing a plan to hire thousands of migrants and asylum-seekers who have legal work status in the United States, but may face barriers to finding jobs such as language skills or prior experience, Bloomberg reports.
* New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are part of a growing national trend of state- and city-level officials pushing for laws that target how major online platforms like TikTok and Instagram interact with children, Gothamist reports.
* The New York City Police Department reported more people were assaulted in the city’s subways in 2023 than any other calendar year since at least 1996, according to data released by the department over the weekend, Gothamist reports. * Hundreds of undocumented New York laborers have received papers that let them get on-the-books jobs under a Biden administration policy that protects workplace whistleblowers and aids prosecutors, The City reports.
* More news below … |
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A message from Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College |
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS For the 2024 Joan H. Tisch Community Health Prize
Awarded by the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2024 $10,000 PRIZES
FOR OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY ORGANIZATIONS & INDIVIDUALS IN URBAN PUBLIC HEALTH If you know individuals or organizations doing outstanding public health work in the NYC region —
particularly those who have demonstrated originality, creativity, and innovation in tackling an urban public health problem — Please nominate them! SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION TODAY! |
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* New York City health officials say they are evaluating the water system at a Brooklyn public housing complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in the past 12 months, the Daily News reports. * A new group is pushing independent voters and Jewish Republicans to switch registration to the Democratic Party in an effort to tip the scales in a hotly contested party primary in the congressional district currently represented by Rep. Jamaal Bowman, the New York Post reports. * New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who championed a law to crack down on reckless driving and once admitted “I should slow down,” was caught speeding in a school zone again, the Post reports. * A misaligned train track combined with missing bolts caused the derailment of an F train in Coney Island earlier this month, MTA officials said yesterday, the Daily News reports.
* U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer yesterday pushed for Congress to renew a statute first enacted in 1988 that bans firearms that can’t be detected by the types of X-ray machines used at many airports and courthouses, the Times Union reports. * Bowman promoted conspiracy theories about 9/11 on his personal blog during his career as a middle school principal in 2014, The Daily Beast reports. |
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A message from Healthcare Education Project |
No matter your race or income, access to quality healthcare is a right. But our state has a problem: inequality - impacting Black and Latino New Yorkers the most. Medicaid pays hospitals 30% less than the cost of care, forcing deep cuts to services; some hospitals may not survive. Governor Hochul’s budget ignores this injustice. It’s time to get serious about combating inequality. Governor Hochul: End the Medicaid crisis and protect care for all New Yorkers. Click here!
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* As Black men, we know firsthand about the traumatic experiences of being stopped by police in your own community, despite having done nothing to warrant it – that is why we support the How Many Stops Act, Council Members Chris Banks, Chi Ossé, Kevin Riley and Yusef Salaam write for the Daily News.
* Today, the New York City Council will rush through a vote to override Adams’ veto of the How Many Stops Act, but it will do nothing to ease the anxiety of Asian and Jewish New Yorkers, Council Members Inna Vernikov and Susan Zhuang write for amNewYork. * It’s early to say whether the precise plan to drastically shrink SUNY Downstate’s University Hospital in central Brooklyn is the right one, but the time for lamenting decline while nibbling around the edges is over, the Daily News Editorial Board writes. |
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A message from Gateway Program |
History in the Making: The Nation’s Most Urgent Infrastructure Project Gets Underway
For decades, plans to build a second set of tubes connecting New York to New Jersey and the rest of the Northeast Corridor sat at the starting gate. Today, the gears are in motion to finally bring resilient and reliable 21 st century rail transportation to the region. The Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project has broken ground and there are big plans in store for 2024 on the most urgent infrastructure project in the nation. Read more here! |
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* President Joe Biden met with top aides yesterday to review potential responses to a drone attack that killed three U.S. service members, as Republicans called for retaliation while the White House worried about getting dragged into a widening conflict in the Middle East, The Washington Post reports. * A former Internal Revenue Service contractor accused of leaking the tax documents of Donald Trump and other wealthy Americans was sentenced yesterday to five years in prison, the Times reports.
* Armed Israeli forces disguised as women and medical workers stormed a hospital in the occupied West Bank, killing three Palestinian militants in a dramatic raid that underscored the spillover of deadly violence to the territory, The Associated Press reports. |
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A message from City & State |
Submit your Nominationfor the first-ever Trailblazers: Clean Energy Awards!
For the first time, City & State NY is proud to present the Trailblazers: Clean Energy Awards!
These awards will recognize the leaders at the forefront of New York’s energy transition. These are the individuals and organizations developing groundbreaking clean energy tech, implementing revolutionary programs, advocating for transformative policies, enhancing economic opportunities and leading the charge toward a clean energy future! Sound like someone you know? Nominate a client, colleague or friend for this prestigious honor! Nomination Deadline: February 9, 2024 |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: To former Rep. Lee Zeldin … to publicist Lizzie Grubman … to the Rev. Floyd Flake … to Eric Silverman, communications associate at Cahill Strategies LLC … to
Lenny Markh, deputy chief of staff to state Sen. Iwen Chu … and to Kate Powers, deputy superintendent for insurance in the state Department of Financial Services. MOVING ON: Dr.
Hunter McQuistion is the new medical director for psychiatry education and special initiatives at The Institute for Community Living … Debbra McAllister has been named a vice president of the nonprofit NYC Housing Partnership Development Corp. |
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Legislative Analyst, Ostroff Associates Inc., Albany, NY
Ostroff Associates, a leading NY government affairs firm is seeking a qualified and experienced Legislative Analyst. Primary responsibilities include tracking legislation, monitoring legislative activity, covering public hearings and reporting on important legislative developments to our team of lobbyists and clients. The ideal candidate must have experience in NYS government or politics, strong writing skills, be proficient in the Legislative Retrieval System (LRS) and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Please send resume and cover letter to: mfiorino@ostroffassociates.com.
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A message from City & State |
Join us at the Digital New York Summiton 3/14 with Keynote by State CIO Dru Rai! On March 14th, join us as we bring together technology and information leaders from government and industry for candid discussion and thought-provoking presentations on the innovative ideas being used to make everyday life of all New Yorkers’ more livable, safer and convenient! Speakers include: State Chief Information Officer Dru Rai; Deputy Comptroller for State Government Accountability Tina Kim; NYC Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services Commissioner Dawn Pinnock, NYC Dept. of Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin D. Kim; The Port Authority of NY & NJ Chief Security Officer
Gregory Ehrie; State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services Office of Counterterrorism Director Benjamin Voce-Gardner; Empire State Development ConnectALL SVP Joshua Breitbart; State Senate Internet & Technology Committee Chair Kristen Gonzalez; Center for Innovation through Data Intelligence Executive Director Maryanne Schretzman; NYC Mayor’s Office of Operations Director
Daniel Steinberg; State Department of Financial Services Deputy Superintendent, Research & Innovation Olivia Bumgardner; and more! Register today! Sponsored by: Extreme Networks; Rubrik Inc.; CDW; and Spectrum. |
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The state Legislature is in session. 7 a.m. – New York City Mayor
Eric Adams appears live on “Mornings on 1,” NY1. 7:15 a.m. – Adams appears live on “PIX11 Morning News,” PIX11.
7:30 a.m. – Adams appears live on “Good Day New York,” Fox5.
9:15 a.m. – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander delivers remarks at the Beyond Numbers: Empowering Human Services Through Fiscal Transparency fireside chat alongside FPWA CEO Jennifer Jones Austin, 40 Broad St., Manhattan.
9:30 a.m. – The state Legislature holds a budget hearing on economic development/arts issues, Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany. 9:30 a.m. – The state Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee meets, Room 611, Legislative Office Building, Albany. 10 a.m. – New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks at a rally ahead of the City Council's vote to override Adams’ vetoes of public safety legislation, City Hall, Manhattan.
10 a.m. – The state Senate Judiciary Committee meets, Room 124, state Capitol, Albany. 10:45 a.m. – Gov. Kathy Hochul signs public safety legislation, Red Room, state Capitol, Albany. 11 a.m. – The New York City Council holds a Stated meeting, during which it will formally receive Adams’ vetoes of Int. 586-A and 549-A, Council Chambers, City Hall, Manhattan.
11 a.m. – The state Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee meets, Room 124, state Capitol, Albany.
11 a.m. – Legislators, formerly incarcerated leaders and families with incarcerated loved ones hold a rally to advocate for crucial sentencing reforms as part of the Communities Not Cages campaign, Million Dollar Staircase, state Capitol, Albany. 11:30 a.m. – Adams and senior administration officials hold an in-person media availability, City Hall Blue Room, Manhattan.
12 p.m. – The New York City Council Committee on Public Safety holds a hearing to vote on Int. 586-A, Committee Room, City Hall, Manhattan. 12 p.m. – The state Senate Cities 1 Committee meets, Room 411, Legislative Office Building, Albany. 12 p.m. – The state Senate Transportation Committee meets, Room 708, Legislative Office Building, Albany.
12 p.m. – Members of the New York Clean Water Coalition stand with legislative leaders to support increased critical funding for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act in the 2024-25 state budget, Fourth floor, state Capitol, Albany.
12:30 p.m. – The New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice will hold a hearing to vote on Int. 549-A, Committee Room, City Hall, Manhattan.
1:30 p.m. – The New York City Council holds a Stated meeting, during which it will vote to override Adams’ vetoes of Int. 586-A and 549-A, Council Chambers, City Hall, Manhattan.
2 p.m. – The state Legislature holds a budget hearing on workforce development/labor issues, Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building, Albany. 3 p.m. – The state Senate is in session, Senate chamber, state Capitol, Albany. 7 p.m. – Lander delivers remarks at “Scharfman, Cut the Sh*t!” dance party and speak out, 256 E. 10th St., Manhattan. |
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“It’s poison. It’s poison.” – Hochul on social media’s influence on young minds, via Gothamist |
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