Category Archives: News

10 Jan
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Statement From Senator Krueger On Fossil Fuel Divestment By New York City Pension Funds

Albany – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today following the announcement by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott M. Stringer that they will seek to divest the City’s $189 billion pension funds from fossil ...

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08 Jan
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Senator Krueger’s Community Bulletin – January 2018

Sen. Krueger’s Community Bulletin for January is available here! It can be downloaded as a PDF file here, and is viewable below.

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20 Dec
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Statement From Senator Krueger On Governor’s Call For Fossil Fuel Divestment

Albany – State Senator Liz Krueger released the following statement today following Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s announcement calling on the New York State Common Retirement Fund to divest from fossil fuels. Senator Krueger, along with Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix W. Ortiz, ...

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08 Dec
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Senator Krueger’s Community Bulletin – December 2017

Sen. Krueger’s Community Bulletin for December is available here! It can be downloaded as a PDF file, and is viewable below.

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29 Nov
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Testimony To NYC Public Advocate Letitia James’ Hearing On Climate Action

Today, State Senator Liz Krueger submitted testimony to New York City Public Advocate Letitia James’ Hearing on Climate Action, explaining the need for City and State pension funds to divest from fossil fuel companies. Full testimony can be viewed below.

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28 Nov
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Senator Krueger And Housing Rights Initiative Fight Back Against Fraudulent Real Estate Practices

New York – With the support of State Senator Liz Krueger’s office, the non-profit watchdog group Housing Rights Initiative (HRI) has uncovered dozens of buildings on the Upper East Side that collectively received millions of dollars in tax benefits while having ...

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21 Nov
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Testimony To The NYC Council Regarding Sutton Place Rezoning

Today, State Senator Liz Krueger testified before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises regarding the zoning text amendment for Sutton Place proposed by the East River Fifties Alliance. Full testimony can be viewed below.

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21 Sep
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Senator Krueger And Assemblymember Cahill Announce First In The Nation Bill To Tackle Fossil Fuel Subsidies

New York – Today, State Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Kevin Cahill announced the introduction of a bill to tackle counterproductive state fossil fuel subsidies, shining a light on and potentially halting tax breaks, credits and refunds for the use ...

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04 Aug
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Senator Krueger Joins NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray And Advocates To Launch Breastfeeding Caravan

New York — Today on the steps of City Hall, State Senator Liz Krueger  and First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray joined breastfeeding mothers and families, elected officials, and advocates from all over New York City to launch the NYC ...

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28 Jul
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Senators Krueger and Hoylman Urge Landmarks Consideration For Kaskel & Kaskel Building

New York – Today, State Senators Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman released a letter to Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Meenakshi Srinivasan calling for the Commission to consider landmarking the historic Kaskel & Kaskel building at 316 Fifth Avenue. The letter ...

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