Legislation

Crowley, Brooklyn DA Hynes, Rally with Sanitation Workers

Posted on Feb 1, 2012

CROWLEY, BROOKLYN DA HYNES, RALLY WITH SANITATION WORKERS CALLING FOR INCREASED PENALTIES FOR ASSAULT Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley, Chair of the Criminal Justice Committee, introduced a City Council Resolution calling on the state legislature to pass a pending bill that would make assaulting a New York City sanitation worker assault in the second degree, a Class D felony. State law already provides these protections for many high-risk and valuable jobs including traffic enforcement agents, registered nurses, emergency medical service personnel, firefighters, and police...

Council Member Elizabeth Crowley Introduces Legislation Requiring Community Notification Before Parking Changes

Posted on Nov 30, 2011

Council Member Elizabeth Crowley (D-30, Queens) introduced legislation today that requires the City Department of Transportation to post notice for at least seven days before installing “no standing” signs on residential streets. When the City implements new parking restrictions, residents are often caught by surprise. Parking in a location that was perfectly legal a day ago can suddenly lead to increased costs from ticket or towing expenses and unneeded aggravation. Within Council Member Crowley’s district, the City began “daylighting” corners—a safety measure intended to provide...

Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley Proposes Legislation to Regulate Commuter Vans in New York City

Posted on Oct 7, 2011

NEW YORK , NY, Aug. 8 — Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley introduced legislation that will crack down on unregulated commuter vans throughout New York City.

Currently, neither community leaders nor public groups are consulted on commuter van routes, which often create frustrating traffic conditions for members of the communities in which they operate. These vans enter narrow side streets, block driveways and intersections, and blow their horns for the passengers to come out of their house.

Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley Addresses Influx of Raccoons

Posted on Oct 7, 2011

It will come as no surprise to many New Yorkers that we share this concrete jungle with a growing number of wild animals. The media has widely reported on raccoons in backyards, coyotes in parking lots and skunks in trashcans. How does the City address the relationship between all its inhabitants – humans and animals alike?

Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley Introduces Legislation to Bury Overhead Power Lines

Posted on Sep 6, 2011

On Sept. 8, Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley will introduce legislation to move all electrical conductors in the 30th Council District underground. For residents in Glendale, Woodhaven, Middle Village, Ridgewood, Richmond Hill and Maspeth, this would mean a more reliable source of power, particularly in times of inclement weather. Hurricane Irene’s impact on Queens highlighted the problems overhead wires create for residents. These wires are easily disrupted, and often leave residents without electricity for extended periods of time. Not only is this inconvenient, it poses a danger to...

Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley Introduces Legislation That Will Tighten Standards for Fire Hydrant Repairs

Posted on Aug 2, 2011

Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley, Chair of the Fire & Criminal Justice Committee, introduced legislation today that would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to fix fire hydrants throughout the City in a timely manner. This will ensure that when fire companies respond to a fire, they will have a working hydrant to hook up to. The legislation comes on the heels of an audit done by City Comptroller John C. Liu, which revealed that a significant amount of repairs did not meet the DEP’s internal time goals. The Comptroller’s audit revealed that, on average, it took...