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Stripping the Stupak Amendment
Today, Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, activist Gloria Steinem, and other distinguished women leaders to protest the Stupak amendment to...
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Paid Sick Leave Comes to the Floor
At noon today, Public Advocate Gotbaum stood with Councilmember Gale Brewer, Borough President Scott Stringer, Gloria Steinem, and hundreds of advocates to voice support for a bill that will...
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Gotbaum's Final Annual Report Reflects on Two Terms of Accomplishments
Today, Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum released her office’s 2009 annual report.In order to cope with a 40% budget cut sustained this year, the Office decided not to print and mail copies of the report....
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Happy Birthday, Citymeals-on-Wheels
(Above: Gotbaum with Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, commissioner for the Department for the Aging, and Joyce Bove of NY Community Trust)Today, Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum attended the 23rd Annual Power Lunch...
View ArticleGotbaum Bill Would Protect New York City's Watchdog Agencies
MANHATTAN—In an effort to strengthen and protect the independent watchdog agencies in New Yor government, Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum introduced legislation that would establish fixed-minimum budgets...
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Recognizing World AIDS Day
Today, December 1st , is World AIDS Day—a day to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS throughout the world. Although we have made great strides in this country to increase awareness through education and...
View ArticleA Deeply Disappointing Outcome
I am deeply disappointed that the State Senate today rejected a bill for marriage equality, denying a basic civil right to such a large population of New York residents. Senators Duane and Schneiderman...
View ArticleA Troubled Reorganization at the Department for the Aging
MANHATTAN—A 2008 redesign of case management services at the Department for the Aging (DFTA), launched to accommodate a growing and increasingly diverse older population, left many case management...
View ArticleA New Report Details Cost of 2nd Avenue Subway Construction
A report released today by Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum says that the City, State, and MTA have done almost nothing to assist businesses affected by construction of the Second Avenue Subway: "Since...
View Article"Bronx Swamp" is No More
The City finally has cleaned up a fetid, flooded stretch of abandoned railroad known as "The Bronx Swamp," formerly an unsightly breeding ground for mosquitoes and other insects. Workers removed 45...
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