There has been a push at the local level in recent months, including demonstrations as well as city council hearings, to ensure the law does not expire and is strengthened. (downtownexpress.com)
[182][183] On the first day of City Council hearings on Daley's 2009 budget proposal, several aldermen questioned the administration's public relations spending. (en.wikipedia.org)
Reinvent Albany testified in favor of the legislation at a mayoral hearing on November 20th and previously at Council hearings held this past June and in December 2016. (reinventalbany.org)