Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Slams State DEC
Apr 13, 2016
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) slammed the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for carrying out its diabolical plan, disclosed with great pride via press release, to artificially increase...
Court Upholds Illegal Hotel Law
Mar 18, 2016
Tenants and the City won an important battle in the fight against illegal hotels this week when a state appellate court ruled that a major illegal hotel operator was not entitled to break the law just because it had been renting out short-stay rooms before...
Veterinarian-Supported Declaw Ban Gains Strength in New York State with Another Famous Advocate, Ricky Gervais
Mar 17, 2016
New York – Ricky Gervais, well-known actor, comedian, director, producer, writer and musician, has joined the long list of supporters of the proposed legislation to ban the declawing of cats in the State of New York. Gervais, co-creator of The Office...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s Bill Axing The Tampon Tax Passes Assembly Today
Mar 15, 2016
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her bill, A.7555, which exempts feminine hygiene products, such as tampons and sanitary napkins, from state sales, was UNANIMOUSLY passed by the Assembly.
“The...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Throws Support Behind Supervised Injection Facilities in New York
Mar 10, 2016
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, Chair of the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, (D/WF-Manhattan) has come out in support of establishing supervised injection facilities (SIFs) in New York, making her the first state-level official...
NY State Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal: Airbnb Opposition Makes for Strange Bedfellows
Mar 9, 2016
There are some things you can always count on here in New York: alternate side of the street parking, the subways always running (except when they’re not, like late nights and weekends), the Yankees making the playoffs (except when the Mets do) and...
Opponents of GMO Labeling Lie to New Yorkers in Desperate Bid to Win Back Public Opinion
Feb 25, 2016
New York, NY – Today, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), sponsor of bill A. 617-A, New York’s GMO labeling bill, blasted corporate opponents for their recently launched misinformation campaign designed to confuse New Yorkers who overwhelmingly...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal & Upper West Side Community Mourn Loss of Neighbor, David Wichs, in Crane Collapse
Feb 6, 2016
"Our Upper West Side community has been left reeling after learning that one of our own lost his life as a result of the crane collapse in Lower Manhattan. Though no words could ever hope to make David Wichs' family whole again, all of our hearts are...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and Advocates to NYC Dept. of Health: “We’re Rabid Over Proposed Regs That Will Neuter Dining with Dogs Law”
Jan 26, 2016
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and nearly a dozen advocates at a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) opposed the agency’s proposed regulations on the dining with dogs law in comments at...
Senator Hoylman & Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announce Legislation to Crack Down on Landlords Who Flout Rent-Stabilization Laws
Jan 11, 2016
New York – On the heels of an explosive ProPublica report showing thousands of landlords are flouting New York’s rent-stabilization laws, State Senator Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal this week will introduce new legislation that...
Testimony of Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Before New York State Homes and Community for Rent Controlled Housing Accommodations Located in the City of New York
Dec 17, 2015
Good morning. I am Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and I represent the Upper West Side and parts of the Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen neighborhoods in Manhattan. As the representative of a large number of rent-controlled tenants, a long-time affordable...
AARP Salutes Linda Rosenthal for Leadership in Helping NY Family Caregivers
Dec 15, 2015
New York, N.Y. – AARP saluted Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal today with a plaque for her leadership in helping establish a new law that will support millions of family caregivers across New York when their loved ones go into the hospital and as they...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s New Law Will Help Seniors and Disabled People to Freeze Their Rents
Dec 14, 2015
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced that her bill requiring landlords to notify tenants about programs to freeze their rents was signed into law by the Governor.
“The SCRIE and DRIE programs are critical...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s New Law Turns the Heat Lamp on Pet Dealers to Provide Better Instruction
Dec 14, 2015
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced that her bill to require pet dealers to provide consumers with instructions on the care of small animals became law today. The law, which takes effect in 90 days, would require...
Testimony of Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Before the City Planning Commission on the Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA) and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) Text
Nov 30, 2015
I am Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, and I represent the 67th Assembly district, which includes the Upper West Side and parts of Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. I would like to thank the City Planning Commission (CPC) for the opportunity to comment...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Law to Protect Millions of Family Caregivers
Oct 27, 2015
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that the Governor has signed her bill, the CARE Act (Caregiver Advise, Record and Enable Act, to empower New York’s growing population of family caregivers into law....
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s New Law Puts Pups At The Table With Their Owners
Oct 27, 2015
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) announced that her bill, A.5956-C/S.4327-A, which would permit restaurants to allow pet dogs to accompany diners in outdoor dining areas, was signed into law by the Governor today. The...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Passes Law Protecting Opioid-Addicted Defendants’ Access to Life-Saving Harm Reduction Drugs
Sep 25, 2015
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, Chair of the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, announced today that her bill to protect opioid-addicted defendants was signed into law by the Governor. The bill would allow opioid-addicted defendants...
Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Calls on NYC DOT to Redesign City’s #1 Most Dangerous Intersection After Today’s Fatal Crash
Sep 11, 2015
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) called on the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement a safety redesign of the dangerous intersection at West 57th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue in light...
Bill Allowing New Yorkers to Dine With Their Dogs Passes Assembly, Now Heads to Governor’s Desk
Jun 16, 2015
New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her legislation to allow New Yorkers to dine with their dogs in outdoor restaurants just passed the Assembly and now heads to the Governor’s desk for signature.
“It’s...
