Publications

Keeping You Informed

A Step by Step Process for All Residents and Businesses Affected by the Storm

The very first step is to register with FEMA. 1 800 621-3362 or < a href="http://www.disasterassistance.gov" target="blank">www.disasterassistance.gov For Hearing Impaired TTY 1-800-462-7585 If you have personal...

Hitting the Reset Button on Pier 40

The Hudson River Park Trust, the appointed body responsible for overseeing the Hudson River Park, has repeatedly looked for the financial silver bullet to produce the revenue-and more-that Pier 40 has generated over the past dozen years. Unfortunately,...

Opposition Grows to Residential Housing on Pier 40

Our fight to ensure that the Hudson River Park remains free of residential development has taken another step forward with the release of this week's Villager newspaper. Please read the article entitled, "It's mutiny on the waterfront as Durst pitches...

NYC Council to Greenwich Village: DROP DEAD

Assemblymember Deborah Glick voiced profound disappointment at the New York City Council's decision to wholeheartedly approve NYU's 2031 Plan with only minor modifications. "N.Y.U.'s 2031 Plan threatens the character of the Village as we know it,...

Opposing Inappropriate Expansion of Chelsea Market

The public hearing before the City Planning Commission regarding Jamestown Property's ULURP application to rezone Chelsea Market has been scheduled for next Wednesday, July 25th at 10:00 am. Details on the hearing can be found here. Today, the Borough...

Celebrating Tom Duane

The New York State Senate will be losing a progressive icon as Senator Tom Duane announced his retirement. I have known Senator Duane for more than 25 years, as a friend and colleague, and I have been consistently amazed by his dedication to the community...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Passed Budget

If you are planning on doing any clothing shopping, now is a great time! As the freshly passed State budget takes effect Sunday, April 1st, with it comes an increase on the state sales tax exemption on clothing and footwear. Now all clothing and footwear...

Public Hearing on Illegal Hotels

Illegal Hotels continue to threaten rent regulated tenants and affordable housing and this Friday, April 27th the New York State Assembly is holding a hearing on the issue. Although the existing legislation regarding illegal hotels isn't strong enough...

Rally to Save Greenwich Village from NYU Overdevelopment

Please join me, Community Board 2, and CAAN as we rally on February 11th to protect our Village Community and send a message that continued mega development is out of place in the historic confines of Greenwich Village. While NYU has been an important...

New School to be Built at 75 Morton Street

After four long years of meetings and conversations I am thrilled that we finally have an opportunity to see 75 Morton Street become a school. In a deal, not yet finalized, 75 Morton Street is on its way to becoming a New York City Department of Education...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Traffic Controls

After years of working with the community, I am thrilled that the New York City Department of Transportation has announced that they will be installing additional traffic control signals at the intersection of Bleecker and Grove Streets. This is a huge...

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick Supports Park 51 Community and Religious Center

In a world where sound bite slogans and heated rhetoric have replaced thoughtful reflection and civil debate, I think it is important for all of us to return to reason in our discussions about the Park 51 mosque controversy. The Park 51 project has been...

Assemblymember Deborah Glick Introduces Legislation to Regulate Sperm Donations

The lack of standards regarding the number of live births per donor has long been a concern for the far-reaching implications for IVF children and their future relationships. It is important for all of those conceived through sperm donation that there...

Preparing for Hurricane Irene

As you probably know, New York City is expecting extremely bad weather this weekend as a result of Hurricane Irene. We should feel the effects of the storm beginning on Saturday through Monday. In any emergency it is good to be prepared so the following...

Jobs Program for the Middle and Working Class New Yorkers

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District, comments on the new NYS Jobs Initiative announced on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. “One stop shopping for these grants and incentives is a fabulous idea, especially for small business and entrepreneurial...

Assemblymember Glick Denounces Fracking

It appears that the State Department of Environmental Protection (DEC) will allow for hydro-fracking in much of New York State where shale deposits exist. Despite the attempt to suggest that protecting New York City and Syracuse's watersheds is sufficient,...

Advocating for Marriage Equality

Dear Friends, As we anxiously await the actions of the Senate, I thought you might be interested in viewing my speech regarding Marriage Equality that I delivered on the floor of the Assembly. Supporting Gay Marriage Gay Marriage is an issue...

Glick Celebrates Historic Passage of Marriage Equality

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District, announced today her elation that all committed couples will be able to participate in civil marriage throughout New York State. "I am almost without words to express the depth of my feelings on...

Statement on Selection of John King as New York State Chancellor of Schools

While I appreciate the fact that John King has the educational and training background appropriate for an Education Commissioner, by the same token I have concerns that his history within the charter school movement may create a bias (even an unconscious...

Announcing Panel on Reproductive Rights

I have organized a panel discussion on reproductive rights at 6:30pm next Wednesday, May 4th. I would love to see you there. I will moderate the panel discussion between Catherine Abate, Melissa Goodman, Dr. Sarah Miller and Rhonda Braxton. We will then...