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New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer stands with members of Community Action for Safe Apartments outside of Bronx County Housing Court today to announce his support for City legislation to provide attorneys for New Yorkers facing eviction or foreclosures.
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In 2016, Seattle citizens voted for legislation that requires hotels to give their employees similar devices, and Chicago's City Council approved a similar measure in October.
Voters in the city approved legislation last year requiring that hotels provide such devices for workers and keep track of guests who have been accused of abuse.
The next day Sandoval briefed delighted legislative leaders, laying plans for a Thursday press conference in Carson City to trumpet the news, followed by a special session to approve the legislation to benefit Tesla.
Prop F is a bad piece of legislation and would be an even worse precedent for other cities to copy.
Uber hosted a «jobs event» for prospective and current drivers to showcase how many New York residents» jobs would be cut if the vehicle cut were to take effect, and also ran TV ads, bought banner ads on websites, sent out direct mailers to constituents of City Council members who are proponents of the proposed legislation, and even reportedly tried to persuade the Rev. Al Sharpton to oppose the for - hire - vehicle cap.
For example, a number of states, counties and cities have enacted menu labeling laws requiring multi-unit restaurant operators to disclose certain nutritional information to customers, or have enacted legislation restricting the use of certain types of ingredients in restaurants.
With the apparently low rate of compliance, the report is recommending the city enact legislation that requires companies like Airbnb and vacation - rental site VRBO to provide hosts» addresses and booking information and give San Francisco's planning department the ability to fine platforms listing unregistered hosts — measures that Airbnb says «would make it even harder for middle class families to stay in San Francisco and pay the bills.»
«Proposed legislation seeks to redirect investments to low income and rural communities and would make it tougher for developers to access funds in big cities such as Miami.
The legislation was proposed at a Board of Health meeting last month by Dr. Jay K. Varma, deputy commissioner for disease control for New York City's health department, after 11 infants contracted neonatal herpes between November 2000 and December 2011, after the circumcision ritual.
Earlier this week, I went to a small town about 40 minutes east of where I live to speak on behalf of the immigrant community in the hopes that the city council wouldn't vote to oppose SB 54 (California's major piece of legislation that creates real limits on state and municipal law enforcement from being used for immigration enforcement).
The problem for City, though, is that Uefa's looming financial fair play legislation precludes them adding De Rossi's # 200,000 - a-week salary to their huge wage bill without first ridding themselves of the drain presented by paying Carlos Tevez not to play.
«Sometimes, what looks good on paper doesn't work on the ground,» said Katherine Shek, a legislative analyst for the National School Boards Association, which praised Obama's commitment to school nutrition but joined two other national education advocacy groups — the American Association of School Administrators and the Council of the Great City Schools — in opposing the legislation.
Mommas welcome so much to The Boob Group we a red so excited to have you, let's just dive in and talk about some legislation here, I think that's the easiest way to talk about of something that is currently on the floor in New York and so Mikael I know that you have introduced a bill and you are also the prime sponsor of a bill and it's about getting lactation rooms in the airports and this is for, is it for the whole state of New York or is it more like the new York city area?
Already twelve states (CA, NY, MD, VT, VA, NJ, HI, IL, MA, LA, PA, SC) have passed Benefit Corporation Legislation, and the city of Philadelphia passed a tax break for Certified B Corporations in December 2009.
Allowing ride hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City and infrastructure spending were also pushed by business groups, but workers» compensation legislation was considered especially key for Senate Republicans this year, who agreed to an extension of the millionaires tax rate expiring at the end of the year as well as a college tuition plan backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The Assembly's lead architect of a bill that would allow for ride - hailing apps outside of New York City said the recent controversies facing Uber will not derail the push for legislation this year.
But Assembly Speaker Sheldon Siver exited a closed - door meeting with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to say he expected the major pieces of legislation — a tax cap, SUNY tuition increase scheme, rent control for New York City — will be taken up and passed by the end of the day.
«However we do have to come back to implement federal legislation for education, an OTB plan for New York City and a couple of other things that have to be done, and we will be coming back.»
Mark Field, the MP for the Cities of London and Westminster, says he is «staggered by the sheer gutlessness» of MPs in letting through poor - standard legislation in the past.
«Various New York cities and counties have already acknowledged the importance of equal rights for all people and passed transgender - inclusive nondiscrimination legislation,» said Speaker Carl Heastie in a statement.
The Republican - controlled Senate on Wednesday hopes to put the controversy surrounding paid stipends behind them, backing legislation that would speed up ride hailing in upstate and the suburban New York City counties before departing the state Capitol for the weekend.
A coalition of diverse organizations in New York City has banded together to escalate the conversation regarding paid sick days for workers, with an emphasis on getting the NY City Council to pass legislation mandating paid sick days.
Previewing his Albany agenda at NYPD headquarters, de Blasio said he hopes Albany passes legislation to make cops» disciplinary records more accessible to the public, and listed reforms to voter registration, public works development, and more money for city schools.
The Partnership for New York City has created a federal PAC to push for projects and legislation considered crucial to the economic future of the nation's most populous metropolis.
At 12:30 p.m., NYC Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez hosts a press conference with victims of hit - and - run crashes and calls for passage of his new legislation, City Hall steps, Manhattan.
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If Cuomo signs the state legislation, it will block the City's law for one year, although a newly elected City Council would actually have to pass it again in 2018 before the merry - go - round starts anew.
Also at 4 p.m., de Blasio will hold public hearings for six pieces of legislation, and then sign them into law, Governor's Room, City Hall, Manhattan.
This legislation will provide much - needed funds for medical treatment to the rescue workers and residents of New York City who suffered illnesses from breathing in toxic fumes, dust and smoke from Ground Zero.
He sponsored legislation that led to the recent lowering of New York City's default speed limit, co-sponsored the 2011 Complete Streets law, and has been a strong advocate for Select Bus Service along 125th Street, a clear distinction from his opponents.
Chin has introduced legislation that would require public notice be given to local administrative bodies whenever the city considers lifting a deed restriction, and would create a public database for properties with deed restrictions.
Borough President Gale Brewer, Councilwoman Margaret Chin and Community Board 3 Chair Gigi Li on Wednesday rallied at the site of the Rivington House — a nursing home for HIV / AIDS patients slated to become condos after the city scrapped a deed that would have protected its usage — demanding compensation for their neighborhood's lost community space as well as legislation to prevent such a loss from happening again.
As Legislative Director for Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, Carlina helped shape legislation to improve health, address the oversaturation of construction, take on landlord harassment, and improve inefficiencies within city agencies.
Local government legislation often makes special provision for the City to be treated as a London borough and for the Common Council to act as a local authority.
Senator Dan Squadron added a plea for support of his pending legislation for collaborative funding for NYC Parks between the City and the various Park Conservancies to advance their more equitable care.
While New York City has adopted policies to protect immigrants, Nixon blasted Cuomo of New Castle for thwarting legislation to do so statewide.
On Friday, New York City Councilman Oliver Koppell wrote an op - ed in the Norwood News asking New York Senate Co-Leader Jeffrey Klein to bring Fair Elections legislation to the floor for a vote.
Before then, lawmakers and Cuomo must negotiate major pieces of legislation, including the renewal of a lucrative tax break program for New York City developers that also plays a role in the criminal complaint against Skelos.
The New York City Council passed 18 bills as part of the Stand for Tenant Safety package of legislation that promises sweeping reforms to tenant protections in the face of abusive landlords and developers.
Also at 11 a.m., the NYC Council's Progressive Caucus holds a press conference and rally to celebrate the passing of the Stand for Tenant Safety package of legislation, City Hall steps, Manhattan.
«It's a real head - scratcher» as to why Republicans backed the legislation, which also included an extension of mayoral control of New York City schools, the re-approval of local sales tax measures and several other measures aimed at upstate communities for flood relief.
Also at 11 a.m., state Sen. Michael Gianaris, Jessica Perez, mother of Pedro Hernandez, and the Fortune Society call for the passage of legislation that «would reform pre-trial detention in New York by eliminating the option of bail,» 29 - 76 Northern Blvd., Long Island City, Queens.
The conference's report calls for legislation that would enact in statute the state's commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions as well as a measure that would enhance «green» or environmentally sustainable practices at state agencies as well as climate neutral goals at the state and city university campuses.
Sen. Jim Seward, the Republican sponsor of the bill, had previously indicated this week he would want to see a vote on his version of the legislation, if anything to show a statement of support for allowing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in upstate cities.
Around 200,000 Romanians have taken to the streets in cities across Romania and the world to protest against the government's recent approval of draft legislation for an open - pit cyanide - based mining project at Rosia Montana.
In addition to the Governor, I'd like to thank Assemblymember Deborah Glick and former Senator Daniel Squadron for authoring and passing this important legislation, Assemblymember Niou for co-sponsoring it and advocating for its passage, and all the community activists who have worked to ensure that the Battery Park City Authority is responsive to residents.»
By the time of Uber's meeting with Cuomo, the company's war machine had already cranked into gear, currying the support of the Rev. Al Sharpton and mounting an ad campaign opposing City Council support for the de Blasio - backed legislation.
«I want to thank Mayor de Blasio for supporting this important legislation and for joining me in fighting for more affordable housing across our city.»
For that reason, the legislation that created IDNYC included a trap door that allowed the city to wipe the records at the end of this year.