Shelter Bill Passes – What’s Next?
Last week, after our story on animal shelter reform debates, the city council passed Intro 655, the bill that will infuse Animal Care & Control with more money and expanded services but will also negate the city’s obligations to build shelters in every borough. We anticipate the debate over shelter reform to continue, however, especially as the mayor’s race heats up, and we want to know what our readers think of the potential remedies. Take our one-question poll below or leave a comment on the story! Read more
What is Community Board 8?
Community Board 8 encompasses the area from East 59th to East 96th streets from Central Park to the East River. Community boards have 50 unpaid members, who vote on issues like land use, liquor licenses and landmarking in an advisory capacity. All board members are appointed by the borough president to two-year terms, but half of them are recommended by local city council members. For Board 8, City Council Member Jessica Lappin recommends 15 of the members and Council Member Dan Garodnick recommends 10.
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LOCAL LEADERS TALK SHOP
Upper East Side for Change will hold the second of a series of informal talks with local Democratic legislators on Thursday, July 28, 5-7 p.m. at 301 E. 75th St. #19A. Council Member Jessica Lappin will share insights from her experience on the City Council and an update on the proposed marine waste transfer station at East 91 Street. A UESFC general meeting will immediately follow. Refreshments will be served. To sign up, contact Monica at uesforchange@gmail.com.
Upper East Side: Elected Officials’ Top Environmental Issues
By Staff
State Senator
Liz Krueger
Nuclear Safety: Senator Krueger has been calling for the decommissioning of the Indian Point nuclear facility.
Hydrofracking: Krueger supports the national FRAC Act and says that before we allow drilling in New York State, it’s imperative that gas companies reveal what chemicals they use in the hydrofracking process.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING
The 79th Street Neighborhood Association meets Thursday, April 14, at City University of New York, 535 E. 80th St. The 19th Precinct will report on neighborhood safety, and guest speaker John Moore, press secretary to Council Member Jessica Lappin, will report on new elementary and middle school openings on the Upper East Side.
Abortion Foes Fail to Kill Lappin Bill
Despite strong opposition by anti-abortion centers, bill is born into law
The City Council voted March 2 in favor of a bill that would require so-called Crisis Pregnancy Centers to be more transparent about the services that it provides.
East Side Council Member Jessica Lappin penned the legislation that would require the centers to put signs in their waiting rooms or entrances stating that they don’t provide contraceptives, referrals or abortions.
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CITY TO PROVIDE BIKE ACCIDENT STATS
Last week Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed three bills, sponsored by Council Members Dan Garodnick and Jessica Lappin, designed to increase transparency and safety of pedestrians and cyclists throughout the city.
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Two For Man’s Best Friend
It is not often that we get a chance to thank local legislators for their concern for non-voters. In this case, the City Council recently passed two pieces of important legislation that protect animals and public safety at the same time.
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Lappin issues SBS report card
New bus service a step up but needs improvement
If the Select Bus Service were a high school student it might be told to go back to its room and study some more.
Council Member Jessica Lappin issued her first report card Feb. 7 on how the SBS has performed since it launched in October, giving it an overall grade of B-. The bus service was created to cut down on travel time from uptown to downtown along First Avenue, providing specially designated bus lanes for riders to travel in. It’s also supposed to speed travel by allowing riders to pay their fares in advance at off-board payment machines.
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EAST SIDE CHILDREN’S ART SHOW
By Dan Rivoli
Young artists between 3 and 18 years old can submit a piece to Council Member Jessica Lappin’s fifth annual East Side Children’s Art Show.
The pieces will be displayed at a special exhibition at Sotheby’s Dec. 13. Entries must include name, age, school, address, phone number and the piece’s title. The deadline for submission is Wednesday, Dec. 1. For more information, contact Taina Prado in Lappin’s district office at 212-980-1808 or by email at tprado@council.nyc.gov.
