Uptown Council Member And Others Support Gun Control Legislation Ban For Deadly Guns
Uptown's Council Members Helen Rosenthal and I. Daneek Miller's legislation to ban the possession of unfinished lower gun frames or receivers.Continue reading
Uptown Council Member Rosenthal’s Legislation For Task Force To Protect TGNCNBI People
Uptown Council Member Helen Rosenthal's legislation requiring a new Board of Correction task force to review the treatment and housing of transgender,
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Council Member Rosenthal Introduces New Workplace Sexual Harassment Resolution
Council Member Helen Rosenthal introduced a resolution today in support of legislation which would dramatically increase protections against workplace sexual harassment and discrimination from Harlem to the Hudson.Continue reading
Council Members Denounce Workplace Replace Reporting As “Snitching” And Offer New Bill
Council Members Helen Rosenthal and Ritchie Torres were joined by elected officials and advocacy organizations from Harlem to Hollis at City Hall this morning as they announced pending legislation which concerns the reporting of sexual harassment.
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NYCouncil Members Introduce Ban From Harlem To Hollis On Deadly, Untraceable “Ghost Guns”
Council Members Helen Rosenthal and I. Daneek Miller will introduce legislation today banning the possession of unfinished lower gun frames or receivers, which are then used to create untraceable firearms or so-called "ghost guns."Continue reading
Participatory Budgeting Voting To Decide How To Spend $1 Million Of Your Tax Dollars
In a note from an e-mail from City Council member Helen Rosenthal that the FY20 Participatory Budgeting Voting Begins this Saturday! PB voting runs from Saturday (3/30) through Sunday (4/7).Continue reading
Uptown Council Member Rosenthal’s Vacant Storefront Registry And Other Legislation Reviewed
Council Member Helen Rosenthal's legislation which mandates the tracking of commercial storefronts across New York City was reviewed at a Small Business committee hearing today. Continue reading
Addressing The Lack Of Diversity In Public Monuments In City Parks With Council Hearing
The Committees on Women, Parks, and Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, chaired by Council Members Helen Rosenthal, Barry Grodenchik, and Jimmy Van Bramer,Continue reading
Council Passes Legislation Mandating Long-Term Tracking Of City’s Anti-Domestic Violence Efforts
Today the City Council unanimously passed Council Member Helen Rosenthal's legislation mandating long-term, detailed reporting from the City on domestic violence across the five boroughs, and how the City is addressing the needs of survivors.Continue reading
NYC Women Aging Into Poverty Council Oversight Hearing Livestream At NYCity Hall
On Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019, the Committees on Women and Aging, chaired by Council Members Helen Rosenthal and Margaret Chin respectively, will hold an oversight hearing.
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City Council Highlights Persistence Of Domestic Violence From Harlem To Hollis
This morning, members of the City Council fanned out from Harlem to Hollis, raising awareness about domestic violence and resources and services available for survivors, as part of NYC Go Purple Day.Continue reading
It’s Time To Submit Your Participatory Budgeting Ideas From Harlem To Hollis
Participatory Budgeting (PB) is your opportunity to decide how to spend $1 million to improve our neighborhood.Continue reading
Health Department Releases Annual Vital Racial Statistics Data From Harlem To Hollis
The Health Department today released the 2016 Summary of Vital Statistics, an annual report of births and deaths in New York City. Continue reading
Uptown Council Member Helen Rosenthal Invite To 2018 Town Hall
Dear Neighbors,
A friendly reminder to please join me tomorrow night from 6 to 9pm for my Fifth Annual Town Hall at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue in the auditorium on Level 2.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Announces City-Backed Loan Program For Women From Harlem To Hollis
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a first-of-its-kind targeted loan program that will make more than $5 million in affordable capital accessible to women entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses. Continue reading
