Dear Lucas,
Here are some issues I've been working on this past month and how they were covered in the press:
Second Avenue Subway Construction: I recently discussed and debated the MTA's proposed ancillary facilities on Fox 5 News here . I also joined with Congresswoman Maloney to grade the MTA's performance of the project. You can read about that in the Daily News by clicking here .
"Green" Dry Cleaning?: Right now, there are no regulations determining what a dry cleaner has to do to be considered "green" or "eco-friendly." Just about any dry cleaner, regardless of their practices, can claim to be "organic". I'd like to change that. We just had a hearing on my bill to do so last Wednesday. The New York Times Green blog covered the hearing.
Seniors: The City Council passed my Silver Alerts bill, which will help protect New Yorkers with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. You can watch the NY1 report here . You can also read about New York's efforts to become a more age-friendly city on AOL News here .
FDR Four Freedoms Park: Work is officially underway for the Franklin Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island. You can click here to watch my remarks from a celebration at the site. You can read coverage of the event from the Epoch Times here .
I'll continue to work on these issues and keep you posted. As always, I welcome your input and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Jessica Lappin