ISSUES AND POLICIES
Reforming the State Legislature
HOUSING
Info. For Rent-Stabilized Tenants (PDF)
Info. For Co-ops and Condos (PDF)
Housing Court Bill of Rights (PDF)
Liz's 2007 DHCR Report (PDF)
Housing Hearing #1: Strengthening New York's Housing Preservation Programs
Housing Hearing #2: Creating and Implementing a True New York State Affordable Housing Trust Fund
ON THE ISSUES
Liz Stands For:
- Legislative Reform and a More Democratic Governmental Process
- Renewal of Rent Laws & Repeal of Vacancy Decontrol
- Expansion of Access to Rent Increase Exemptions for Seniors (SCRIE) & People with Disabilities (DRIE)
- A Woman's Right to Choose
- Repeal of the Rockefeller Drug Laws
- An End to the Death Penalty
- Corporate Accountability
- Transparent and Reliable Voting Technology
- Stem Cell Research
- Expansion of Recycling
- Animal Welfare/Humane Farming Practices
- Development on the East Side that is Compatible with Existing Communities
- Expansion of Community Participation in Power Plant Siting Decisions
While in Office, Liz Krueger Helped Pass:
- Expanded Rent Increase Exemptions for Senior Citizens (SCRIE) and People with Disabilities (DRIE)
- The Women's Health & Wellness Act, Expanding Coverage for Contraceptives and Screening for Osteoporosis and Breast and Cervical Cancer
- Legislation Granting Women Access to Emergency Contraception (despite the Governor’s veto, Senator Krueger plans to continue fighting for passage of this bill)
- School Governance Reform
- Procurement Lobbying Reform (While this bill is not perfect, Senator Krueger contends that it's still a good bill)
- Legislation Banning Predatory Lending
- Legislation to Fight Identity Theft
- An Expanded Animal Population Control Program for Low-Income Pet Owners through Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Vouchers
- Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act (SONDA)
- Legislation to Authorize Direct Interstate Shipment of Wine
- Legislation to Improve Access for People with Disabilities to Supportive Services to Enable them to Remain within the Community
Liz Krueger has Introduced Legislation that would:
- Extend Rent Regulations, Expand Tenant Protections and Repeal of the Urstadt Law
- Expand SCRIE Eligibility to Seniors and People with Disabilities with Incomes up to $50,000
- Enact the Corporate Accountability for Tax Expenditures Act
- Reform Legislative Rules to Create a More Democratic and Deliberative Governmental Process
- Authorize Stem Cell Research and Prohibit Human Cloning
- Require Voting Machines or Systems to Produce Voter-Verified Paper Records
- Amend the Constitution to Require Equal Pay for Equal Work Performed by Women
- Prohibit the Sale of Downed Animal Meat
- Eliminate the Statute of Limitations for Rape Victims
- Expand Redeemable Bottle Recycling to Cover More Containers, Increase the Deposit to 10 Cents, and Use Part of the Funds Raised to Fund Local Recycling Initiatives and Other Environmental Projects
- Enact Campaign Finance Reform and Campaign Spending Limits
- Expand Access to Food Stamps and Safety Net Assistance for Needy Families and Individuals
- Establish a Safety Course Requirement for Getting a Gun License
- Require Cigarette Manufacturers to Disclose Chemical Additives in Cigarettes