Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Passes Legislation to Prevent Children Strangulation Deaths
Oct 7, 2013
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced today that she passed legislation (A.812-A/ S.3678-A), carried by Partick M. Gallivan in the State Senate, that would protect infants and young children against the dangers...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Law That Will Make Health Care Proxies More Accessible to Public
Aug 1, 2013
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that the Governor has signed into law her bill that will make health care proxies more accessible to the public.
“Although most people make advance plans for major...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s Contribution to Texas State Senator Wendy Davis’ 13-Hour Filibuster – Go Wendy!
Jun 25, 2013
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) sent the following letter to Texas State Senator Wendy Davis, in support of her 13-hour filibuster to prevent legislation that would make it near-impossible for most Texas women to obtain...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Rails Against Sky-High RGB Rent Increases
Jun 20, 2013
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), a life-long affordable housing and tenant advocate, railed against today’s decision by the New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) setting rent increases at 4% and 7.75% for one-year...
Assemblymember Rosenthal Passes Two Important Bills to Protect Tenants and Affordable Housing
Jun 20, 2013
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that she passed two bills that will protect tenants and preserve affordable housing.
Assembly bill A.991 would overturn a pro-landlord decision by the New York City...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Stands With Parents and Children to Urge Passage of Bill to Train Teachers to Give Life-Saving Epipen
May 17, 2013
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF – Manhattan) was joined by advocates, concerned parents and children who suffer with severe food allergies to demand passage of her bill, A.759-A, which would provide for teachers to take a free,...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Votes to Reduce the Influence of Money in Politics
May 16, 2013
New York, NY – On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) voted to pass the Fair Elections Act of 2013, the first legislative action this session to address the significant influence of money in our political system,...
Museum Magnet School/P.S. 191 Community Rally Against New York City Department of Education Plan to Lease School to Private Developer
May 13, 2013
New York, NY – At a rally this morning at Museum Magnet School/ P.S 191, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) together with area elected, joined community leaders, teachers, parents and students who oppose a plan by the New York City Department...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Statement on PCB Leak at P.S./I.S. 123 in Harlem
May 7, 2013
"How many DOE bureaucrats does it take to change a toxic light bulb?" demanded Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), with no hint of irony. "Today, a lighting ballast in P.S./I.S. 123 in Harlem began emitting smoke and subsequently exploded,...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Legislation to Increase New York State Smoking Age to 21
Apr 30, 2013
New York, NY – On the heels of New York City’s announcement that it would pursue legislation in the New York City Council to increase the minimum age for purchase of cigarettes from 18 years old to 21 years old, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan)...
Assemblymember Rosenthal Demands SGEIS Be Thrown Out After Revelation That Consultant Has Ties to Industry
Apr 24, 2013
New York, NY - Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today demanded that portions of the Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Hydraulic Fracturing (SGEIS) be discarded and redone after learning that Ecology & Environment,...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, Elected Officials & Advocates Urge All New Yorkers to Sign Health Care Proxies
Apr 16, 2013
New York, NY – In honor of National Healthcare Decisions Day, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal today hosted a news conference with her colleagues in the New York State Assembly and Senate to urge all New Yorkers to sign health care proxies.
National...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Introduction of New Legislation to Increase Fines for Violation of NYS Fur Labeling Law She Passed in 2007
Mar 22, 2013
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal today announced that she will be introducing legislation that would dramatically increase the fines associated with the mislabeling or failure to label fur and “faux” fur products correctly.
“After...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Reaffirms Commitment to Passing New York State’s GMO Labeling Law
Mar 19, 2013
New York, NY – On the heels of Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy's signing the first-in-the-nation law requiring labeling of genetically modified organism (GMO)-containing food products, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) reaffirmed...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s Bill to Require Installation of Radiator Covers in Apartments with Children Passes New York State Assembly
Mar 13, 2013
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that the New York State Assembly passed her bill (A.749) to require landlords to install radiator covers at the request of a tenant residing with a child aged twelve or...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, Elected Officials, Parents & Advocates Slam DOE for Failure to Notify Parents of Toxic PCB Leak for Three Months; Demand Immediate Action on PCBS in P.S. 87 and All NYC Schools
Mar 8, 2013
New York, NY – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) was joined by a coalition of elected officials, advocates and concerned parents and community members at P.S. 87 on the Upper West Side today to demand answers from the...
Investigation Finds Raccoon Dog on Marc Jacobs Jacket Sold as “Faux Fur” by New York Retailer Century 21 – Other Garments Also Mislabeled or Unlabeled
Mar 7, 2013
The Humane Society of the United States and New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, D-Manhattan, author of New York State’s 2007 fur labeling law, found that popular New York department store, Century 21, sold multiple animal fur garments...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Applauds DEC Commissioner Martens' Decision to Delay Fracking until Public Health Review is Completed
Feb 12, 2013
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) applauded the decision of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joseph Martens to delay issuing the final Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Named Chair of New York State Assembly’s Legislative Commission on Science and Technology
Jan 24, 2013
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced today that she has been appointed as Chair of the Legislative Commission on Science and Technology.
“I am honored by the appointment and eager to begin working with state,...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s Statement on the 40th Anniversary of Roe V. Wade
Jan 22, 2013
New York, NY - "Roe v. Wade marked the beginning of the fight to guarantee women's access to abortion and reproductive health care, not the end,” said Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan). “Every day since the U.S. Supreme Court handed...
