Progressive Caucus of the New York City Council Urges NYS Senate Leadership to Oppose Rollbacks to Discovery, Speedy Trial Reforms
Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Deputy Majority Leader Gianaris: We write in opposition to any rollback of New York State’s landmark discovery reforms and condemn closed-door efforts to amend the law without full input from elected members and stakeholders across the state. Prior to the 2019 reforms, New York’s discovery law was among the four most […]
Progressive Caucus FY24 Budget Agenda – “A Budget for Working People”
New Yorkers across the city are struggling. New York City has become simply unaffordable for working families. One of three renters in New York City pays a majority of their income in rent; meanwhile, homelessness approaches record levels. Childcare costs are spiraling and forcing working families out of New York City. New Yorkers have suffered […]
NYC Progressive Caucus Announces New Rules to Build Stronger, More Cohesive Caucus
New York, NY — New York City Council Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Shahana Hanif and Lincoln Restler and Vice-Chairs Carmen De La Rosa and Jennifer Gutiérrez today issued the following statement: “Over the past few months, the Progressive Caucus has undertaken a deliberative and democratic process to produce rule changes to make the Caucus more cohesive, […]
The New York City Council’s Progressive Caucus Calls on Governor Andrew Cuomo to Resign Immediately
New York, NY – The Progressive Caucus of New York City Council calls on the Governor, Andrew Cuomo, to immediately resign and face consequences for sexual harassment, assault, and intimidation of multiple women, many of whom were state employees. If there were any doubts remaining about Cuomo’s abhorrent conduct, the independent investigation by the office […]
Progressive Caucus Files Amicus Brief in Support of NYPD Disciplinary Records Transparency
New York, NY – The New York City Council Progressive Caucus supports the argument for transparency regarding NYPD disciplinary records in the case of Uniformed Fire Officers Association, et al. v. de Blasio, et al. The caucus filed an amicus brief in support of the defendants, the city administration and the Civilian Complaint Review Board […]
Progressive Caucus condemns the NYPD’s violent arrest of a protester yesterday
New York, NY – The members of New York City Council’s Progressive Caucus condemn the NYPD’s violent arrest of a protester in the middle of a peaceful march yesterday. While the NYPD may claim that this was a routine arrest, we are under no such illusions. This arrest was a tactic meant to intimidate protesters […]
The Progressive Caucus Calls for an End to the Walking While Trans Law
New York, NY – The Progressive Caucus stands with our colleagues in the LGBTQ and Women’s Caucus in calling for a repeal of section 240.37 of the New York Penal Law – the walking while trans ban. We urge the state legislature to pass State Senator Hoylman and Assembly Member Paulin’s bill (S2253-A654), that repeals […]
Progressive Caucus Statement on FY21 Budget Negotiations
The Progressive Caucus rejects Mayor de Blasio’s negotiation tactic of threatening to lay off 22,000 city employees and to cut essential discretionary-funded programs as we approach the deadline of an unprecedented budget negotiation process. The caucus recognizes that we are facing significant revenue shortfalls for the FY21 budget. However, this budget cannot be balanced by […]
Progressive Caucus Statement on Proposed Cuts to NYPD Budget
The Progressive Caucus applauds the tireless work of advocates, community organizers, and the tens of thousands of New Yorkers who have taken to the streets to demand transformative change in how policing is conducted in New York City. We stand with our colleagues – Speaker Corey Johnson, Laurie Cumbo, Robert Cornegy, I. Daneek Miller, Adrienne […]
Progressive Caucus Executive Committee Statement Demanding an end to the New York City curfew
New York, NY — The New York City Council Progressive Caucus’ Executive Committee calls on Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to put an immediate end to the city-wide curfew and increased police presence that has only worsened the conditions that many New Yorkers are taking to the streets to protest. Protest and civil disobedience […]