Citywide Composting Coming to NYC
No. 307 | Monday, January 30, 2023
The NYC Thorn is a weekly roundup of local political news compiled by members of NYC-DSA.
Local News
Mayor Adams announced that the Department of Sanitation will implement a citywide curbside composting program over the next two years.
State Senator and Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (District 12, Western Queens) published an op-ed celebrating the defeat of Hector LaSalle in the Judiciary Committee and identified it as proof of a new, independent governing style in the current State Senate.
An email uncovered by a FOIL request implies that Governor Hochul met with a campaign donor before authorizing an emergency purchase of $637 million worth of COVID-19 tests from his company. This meeting had previously been denied by both parties.
Mayor Adams refused to comply with a request from Democrats on the House Oversight Committee for data regarding conditions on Rikers Island.
A bill sponsored by City Council Member Carmen De La Rosa (District 10), which would force all city government retirees to either pay premiums on Medicare or move to a privatized Medicare Advantage plan, appeared to die in committee.
Curbed looked into why New York City rents have been skyrocketing while its population continues to decrease.
Nearly all unionized City workers have been working under lapsed contracts since Mayor Eric Adams came into office.
Mayor Adams gave his second State of the City speech.
Elections
A report from Citizens Union recommended that New York City move its municipal elections to even years in order to boost turnout.
The New York State Equal Rights Amendment will go on the ballot next year for approval by voters.
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