DREAM Act Introduced in Assembly
The DREAM Act, sponsored by Assemblywoman Carmen De La Rosa, has just been re-introduced in the assembly.
The act, if passed, would allow children of undocumented immigrants to receive state financial aid for New York State undergrad institutions. It would also provide for the creation of a scholarship fund for undocumented students.
The act has been introduced in the Assembly several times over the past few years, but each time it was blocked by the formerly Republican-controlled Senate. This year, Democrats control 39 of the 63 Senate seats, increasing the likelihood that the act will be passed.
Gale Brewer to Hold Session on Landmark Preservation
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and the New York Landmarks Commission will be holding an information session next week for people who own properties designated as historic landmarks.
The session will teach attendees how historic properties are regulated, and what they can do to obtain legal permits to work on the historic properties they own.
The session is slated for Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building at 163 West 25th St.
Brad Hoylman Unimpressed by Microsoft’s Pledge
New York State Senator Brad Hoylman recently weighed in on Microsoft’s pledge to fund affordable housing in Seattle.
Earlier this week, the Seattle-based tech giant announced that it would be spending $500 million on the construction of housing affordable to Seattle’s middle and low-income residents.
Hoylman said that it was a step in the right direction, but little more than that.
“This is a start, but it’s a drop in the bucket compared to their cash on hand,” Hoylman said in a tweet. “Let me be clear: I reject any status quo where we rely on the supposed benevolence of tech companies to help address social problems. It shouldn’t be cause for applause when the uber-rich and giant corporations pay their fair share. It should be a scandal when they don’t.”
