Press Releases

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s Bill to Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods Passes Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s (D/WF-Manhattan) legislation, A.617, which would require labeling of certain food products that are genetically engineered (GE), was successfully reported out of the Assembly’s Committee on Consumer...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s Bill to Reduce Light Pollution, Increase Use of Energy Efficient Lighting Becomes Law

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced that her bill to create new lighting standards for state-owned or maintained facilities to reduce light pollution and increase the use of energy efficient lighting became law...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Bill to Ban Tattooing and Piercing of Companion Animals Becomes Law

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced today that her bill to prohibit tattooing and piercing of companion animals was signed into law by the Governor. The bill passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously earlier...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Law to Ban the Sale of Deadly Liquid Nicotine to Minors and Require Child-Resistant Packaging Becomes Law

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal announced that her bill (A.9299-D) to ban the sale of liquid nicotine to minors under the age of 18 and to require that all liquid nicotine sold in the state come in child-resistant packaging become law...

Rent-Regulated Tenants Can Now File for Bankruptcy without Fear of Losing their Homes

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in a 5-2 decision, today decided that rent-regulated leases are “local public assistance benefits,”...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Passage Of Law Providing Retirement Credits To NYC Employees Called To Active Military Duty After 9/11

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced today that her bill to provide retirement credits to those who served in active military duty on or after September 11, 2001 and prior to January 1, 2006 will go into effect...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Bill to Provide Tax Breaks to Consumers Who Install Solar Panels is Signed into Law

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced that her legislation to provide homeowners and business owners with a property tax abatement when they install solar panels was signed into law today by the Governor. “As...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and State Senator Brad Hoylman File Amicus Curiae Brief with the New York State Court of Appeals in In re Santiago-Monteverde

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and State Senator Brad Hoylman (D/WFP-Manhattan) today filed an amicus curiae brief with the New York State Court of Appeals in the case In re Santiago-Monteverde, which will determine...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s Bill to Ban ‘Tiger Selfies’ Becomes Law

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her bill to ban direct contact between members of the public and big cats, including lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars and cougars, today was signed by the Governor...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s Bill to Reduce Light Pollution, Increase Use of Energy Efficient Lighting Passes Senate and Assembly

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her bill creating new lighting standards for state-owned or maintained facilities designed to reduce light pollution and increase efficiency, passed both the Senate...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Bill To Provide Tax Breaks To Consumers Who Install Solar Panels Passes

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her legislation, bill A.9680/S.7464-A, which would provide homeowners with a property tax abatement if they install of solar panels, passed both the Senate and Assembly...

Assemblymember Rosenthal’s Bill to Ban Animal Tattooing and Piercing Unanimously Passes Assembly

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced that her bill, A. 739, to ban tattooing and piercing of companion animals unless performed by a licensed veterinarian for identification or medical purposes only, passed the...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Statement on ‘Albany Bear’

New York, NY – After reports in Albany of an almost 24-hour standoff between a black bear cub, which has been shot and also tranquilized, and officers of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) surfaced yesterday afternoon,...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal's Bill to Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods Passes the Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal's (D/WF-Manhattan) legislation, A.3525-D, which would require labeling of certain food products that are genetically engineered (GE), was successfully reported out of the Assembly’s Committee on Consumer...

West Side to Open New District 3 Middle School & High School!

New York, NY – After years of work and advocacy, your voices have finally been heard! In September 2015 Beacon High School will move into its new home downtown, and 227 West 61st Street will be transformed into a brand new middle school and high school. Everyone...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Hosts 8th Annual Maple Day in Manhattan at P.S. 51 and P.S. 811

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) hosted her 8th annual Maple Day in Manhattan with the Verona-Verona-Sherrill School District (Central New York) to teach elementary school students in her district about the importance...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal to Introduce Legislation Requiring That Buildings Offer Equal Access to All Tenants to Building Amenities and Common Areas

New York, NY – After hearing from numerous tenants living in and around her district, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) will introduce legislation to penalize landlords who discriminate against rent-regulated tenants by prohibiting...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Calls for Passage of Her Bill to Ban Vanity Piercing and Tattooing of Animals

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today responded to reports that a Brooklyn tattoo artist tattooed his dog following a medical procedure and called for the passage of her bill, A.739-A, which would ban the practice. “Tattooing...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Slams Frivolous Landlord Lawsuit Against Basic Tenant Protections

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today blasted the Rent Stabilization Association (RSA) of New York for filing a frivolous lawsuit against New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and the Tenant Protection Unit...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Explores Public Dangers from Radon in Natural Gas at Assembly Hearing

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) held a joint hearing today with the Committees on Health; Energy; Corporations, Authorities and Commissions; and Environmental Conservation and the Legislative Commission on Science and...