Landlord Bill Seeks to Gut Rent Stabilization + Adams Rolls Back Right to Shelter
No. 322 | Monday, May 15, 2023
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Local News
State Senator Leroy Comrie (District 14, Southeast Queens) and Assembly Member Kenny Burgos (District 85, Soundview) have proposed legislation that would gut the state's rent regulation system, and several other Democrats from NYC districts are cosponsoring. The bill is heavily pushed by CHIP, a rent-stabilized landlord lobbyist organization.
Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order allowing the city to bypass parts of the Right to Shelter law, including rules requiring the city to provide everyone with a bed within a certain time frame and families a unit with access to a kitchen, refrigerator, and bathroom.
Daniel Penny, who killed Jordan Neely on the F train earlier this month, was arraigned on a charge of manslaughter.
New York city’s schools chancellor is requiring public schools to overhaul the way they teach reading to focus more on phonics.
Mayor Eric Adams was booed while giving the commencement at CUNY Law School, in large part due to his comments in the wake of the killing of Jordan Neely.
Attendance was at record lows at Belmont Park on its first opening day since Governor Hochul's budget allocated $455 million for repairs.
Trader Joe's United union organizers on the Lower East Side lost an election in a 96-96 tie last month, but have won victories to unionize Trader Joe's stores in other cities around the country.
The New York Times covered the conflicts surrounding Plaza Tonatiuh, an unpermitted market organized in Sunset Park, which included high-profile police harassment and violence against some vendors.
City & State outlined all the changes to New York's bail reform laws since they were first passed in 2019.
Election News
A judge ordered the City Council district maps to remain in effect for this year's elections.
Queens Assembly Member Juan Ardila (D-Elmhurst), who has resisted calls to resign after facing multiple allegations of sexual assault, faced questions from constituents at an online community board meeting.
The Indypendent named AOC, Jamaal Bowman, Jumaane Williams, Brad Lander, Jessica Ramos, Ron Kim, and Jabari Brisport as potential challengers to Eric Adams in 2025.
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