Press Releases

Dr. Jane Goodall Joins the Fight to Protect Horseshoe Crabs in New York

Farmingdale, NY – As the battle to protect Horseshoe Crabs in New York heats up, one of the world’s most prominent conservationists weighs in to call on Governor Hochul to sign the Horseshoe Crab Protection Bill. Horseshoe Crabs have roamed the earth...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Assembly Passage of Low Impact Landscaping Rights Act

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today the passage of her legislation A.6317 to protect the rights of homeowners to use low impact landscaping on their property in instances where they are part of a homeowners...

Glick Bill Banning Taking Horseshoe Crabs Passes Assembly

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today the passage of her legislation A.10140 to prohibit the harvesting of horseshoe crabs from the waters of New York. Under this bill, no horseshoe crab may be taken in the...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Assembly Passage of Bird Friendly Wind Turbine Legislation

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today the passage of her legislation A.1903A to make energy generating wind turbines less dangerous to birds. Specifically, the bill will require wind energy facilities to paint...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Introduction of Legislation to Prohibit Partisan Book Banning

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced the introduction of legislation intended to put a stop to the rising national trend of library censorship in New York State. This legislation will prohibit any library system,...

Legislation Banning Wildlife Killing Contests Signed by Governor Hochul

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today that Governor Hocul has signed into law her bill, A.2917/S.4099, sponsored by Senator Kennedy, which would make wildlife killing contests unlawful in New York State. Specifically,...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Birds and Bees Protection Act Signed by Governor Hochul

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan and Chair of the Committee on Environmental Conservation, announced today the signing of her legislation A.7640: the Birds and Bees Protection Act, which would prohibit the sale, distribution...

Legislation Prohibiting Horse Slaughter Signed by Governor Hochul

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today that Governor Hochul has signed into law, her bill A.5109A/ S.2163B, sponsored by Senator Addabbo, which would prohibit the slaughter of horses for human or animal consumption...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Assembly Passage of Birds and Bees Protection Act

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, and Chair of the Committee on Environmental Conservation announced today the Assembly passage of legislation A.7640: the Birds and Bees Protection Act, which would prohibit the sale, distribution...

Legislation Prohibiting Horse Slaughter Passes Assembly

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today the Assembly passage of legislation A.5109A, which would prohibit the slaughter of horses for human or animal consumption in New York State. Assemblymember Glick said,...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Assembly Committee Passage of Several Priority Bills

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, Assembly committee approval of several important pieces of legislation. Passed through committee today are: A.2917 – Prohibits wildlife killing contests, in which prizes are awarded...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Assembly Passage of Green Ammunition Legislation

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, and Chair of the Committee on Environmental Conservation announced today the Assembly passage of legislation A.2084A, which would prohibit the use of lead ammunition when hunting on state...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Assembly Passage of Birds and Bees Protection Act

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, and Chair of the Committee on Environmental Conservation announced today the Assembly passage of legislation A.3226: the Birds and Bees Protection Act, which would prohibit the sale, distribution...

Assemblymember Glick Lauds Passage of Reproductive Health Care Transparency Legislation

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District, Manhattan, announces the passage through the Senate and Assembly of her legislation, A.5499 / S.470 (Hoylman), which directs the New York State Department of Health to conduct a study on the prevalence...

Assemblymember Glick Lauds Assembly Passage of Legislation Protecting Loft Residents

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today the Assembly passage of legislation A.9675. This bill will ensure that residents living in a Joint Live-Work Quarters for Artists (JLWQA) may continue to live in their...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Assembly Passage of Legislation Expanding Eligibility for SCRIE and DRIE

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today the Assembly passage of legislation A.7986. This bill expands eligibility for the SCRIE and DRIE affordable housing programs to tenants of former Mitchell-Lama buildings...

Assemblymember Glick Lauds Passage of Reproductive Health Care Transparency Legislation

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District, Manhattan, announces Assembly passage of her legislation, A.5499, which directs the New York State Department of Health to conduct a study on the prevalence of limited service pregnancy centers,...

Assemblymember Glick Announces Assembly Passage of Green Ammunition Legislation

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today the Assembly passage of legislation A.5728. This bill prohibits the use of lead ammunition when hunting on state land and land that contributes surface water to the New...

Assemblymember Glick Applauds Signing of Loft Tenant Protection Bill

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today the signing into law of legislation A.7667 / S.6950 (Glick / Salazar). This bill adds clarity to the loft law that will ensure loft tenants are guaranteed the right to...

Assemblymember Glick Applauds Signing of Bills to Support Future Teachers

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District Manhattan, announced today the signing into law of legislation A.7490 / S.5666 (Glick / Stavisky) and A.7491A / S.6600A (Glick / Stavisky). These bills make clarifying changes to admission requirements...