Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about State Legislature

Hunger strikers (from left) Amy Cohen, Lizi Rahman, Fabiola Mendieta-Cuapio continue their battle to get the state Assembly to pass Sammy's Law. Photo: Families for Safe Streets

Hunger Strike Day 2: Gov. Hochul is ‘Sympathetic,’ But Won’t Pressure Heastie on Sammy’s Law

By Julianne Cuba | Jun 7, 2023 | No Comments

Gov. Hochul expressed her sympathy for the mothers who are holding a hunger strike to protest the Assembly’s inaction on Sammy’s Law — but she declined to condemn Carl Heastie for not bringing the bill to the floor.

Fabiola Mendieta-Cuapio protested in front of Carl Heastie's office. (The Speaker was not there, but he is in the inset.) Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Supporters of Sammy’s Law Remain Angry over Assembly Speaker’s Inaction on Speed Limit Reduction

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 5, 2023 | No Comments

Members of Families for Safe Streets rallied on Monday outside of Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie's office to demand he pass a bill that would allow New York City to set its own speed limits, and expressed confusion as to why the speaker had reportedly stalled the widely supported legislation.

Amy Cohen speaking during a rally. File photo

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Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about State Legislature

Hunger Strike Day 2: Gov. Hochul is ‘Sympathetic,’ But Won’t Pressure Heastie on Sammy’s Law

Supporters of Sammy’s Law Remain Angry over Assembly Speaker’s Inaction on Speed Limit Reduction

CRUSHING BLOW: Sammy’s Law Lacks ‘Enough Support’ in State Assembly

Wednesday’s Headlines: ‘Sammy’s Law’ Momentum in Albany Edition

Wednesday’s Headlines: Big Budget Victories Edition

Wednesday’s Headlines: Albany Budget Watch Edition