Johnson Interviewed by “Signal Problems” Newsletter
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson (D-Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen) was interviewed by the online transit-centric newsletter “Signal Problems” about his plan to establish municipal control of New York transit.
Over the course of the interview, Johnson discusses the logistics of his plan, and why he decided to make transit reform a key focus of his platform as Council Speaker. As he explained, ever since he moved to New York in 2001, transit has been an integral part of his life – so he knows from personal experience that the status quo is unacceptable.
“I’ve never owned a car, even growing up when I got my permit and driver’s license,” said Johnson. “I’ve always been a mass transit user. I’ve used the subways and buses basically every day I’ve lived in New York City for almost 20 years. So for me, as I said in the speech, the subways and the buses is where New York happens. It’s where you see daily life in New York City.”
The full interview can be read here.
Velazquez to Host ADA Compliance Workshop
Representative Nydia Velazquez (D-Lower East Side, Chinatown) will be hosting a workshop on ADA compliance for small businesses today.
The workshop will inform participants how they can ensure that they’re complying with the regulations set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition to teaching participants how to make the workplace more accessible, the workshop will also teach them how to apply for disability access tax credit on their tax returns.
The event is slated for today from 12 – 2 p.m. at the Chinatown BID, located at 49 Madison St.
Brewer to Host Discussion on Incarcerated Women
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer (D) will be hosting a discussion on the rapidly rising rates of incarceration for women tonight.
The event, featuring activist Ronnie Eldridge, Rev. Diane Lacey, and attorney Sara Bennett, will cover why women’s incarceration rates have been rising for decades, and what can be done to support incarcerated and recently released women.
The event is slated for tonight from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Gibney Dance Center, located at 53 1/2 Chambers St.
Helen Rosenthal to Speak at “Empowering Women” Discussion
City Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal (D-Central Park, Lincoln Square) will be speaking at the next installment of the Urban Dialogue series “Empowering Women through Policy AND Politics”.
Urban Dialogue, hosted by Metropolitan College’s School for Public Affairs and Administration, is a platform for presentations and discussions on the most pertinent issues affecting urban areas. The goal of the series is to facilitate understanding among New Yorkers of the public policies that shape the City.
The event is slated for 6 – 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 26, in the Commons on Metropolitan College of New York’s Manhattan campus at 60 West St.
