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In these difficult economic times we must reform our regressive tax system, not create new draconian sales taxes that burden our City's working families, while cutting vital services like health care and education that we need. We should create new economic incentive programs to encourage growth and job creation. I had the privilege of working on one such progressive economic program, the Second Avenue Subway Construction Grants Program, while serving as Chief of Staff to
Assemblyman Jonathan L. Bing. This program would provide economic and technical support to small businesses that were negatively affected by the construction of the Second Avenue Subway. Through innovative economic development and tax reform we will combat the threat of rows of empty store fronts and maintain a vibrant community by helping to keep small independently owned and operated businesses open and preserving jobs through even the most difficult of economic times.
City Councilman Ben Kallos, whose district includes many New York Presbyterian facilities, said Waldner’s was “wrong” to fire its union employees.
"Waldner's shouldn't be locking out hard-working employees, some of which have been with the company for 30 years," Kallos said.
“Any institution currently working with Waldner's should insist they end the lockout and negotiate in good faith,” he added.
Back on the Upper East Side, City Councilman Ben Kallos says the cost of a neighborhood’s transformation is a loss of character.
“Small businesses are being forced out, and that’s making New York City a little less unique,” said Kallos.
Initiative results can help to diversify the largest municipal fleet in the country and its $200 million plus annual investment NEW YORK––The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) today announced a new procurement initiative to help expand vendor participation in the City Fleet’s trucking and specialized equipment procurements. As part of the Agency’s commitment to increase greater market participation in today’s industry, DCAS, through a Request for Information, will expand its outreach to the industry and provide opportunities for qualified, yet lesser known businesses, including minority and women-owned business enterprises.
