Dan Garodnick

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Safeguarding Consumers
As Chair of the Consumer Affairs Committee, Dan has authored legislation to shield consumers from deceptive or illegal practices.
Supporting Small Businesses
Dan has advocated for local businsesses-- launching the "Shop 2nd Avenue" campaign to support businesses impacted by the Second Avenue Subway construction and negotiating for reimbursement of power costs for businesses impacted by the 2007 steam pipe explosion.
FIGHTING FOR A RESPONSIBLE BUDGET
As Manhattan Delegation Co-Chair and member of the Council's Budget Negotiating team, Dan has been a clear and consistent voice for responsible budgeting. He advocated saving money during surplus years and supported transparency reforms to the Council's budget process.
Protecting Tenants And The Middle Class
Dan spearheaded a multi-billion dollar bid to purchase Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village on behalf of tenants to preserve affordability for middle-class residents. He then authored the landmark Tenant Protection Act to give tenants a right to sue for harassment.

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May 09, 2013

Deadline Nears For Stuy Town, Peter Cooper Village Residents To Claim Settlement Money

The final push is on for community leaders in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village.

Apr 30, 2013

City Councilman Warns Website Promoting Short-Term Rentals Violates The Law

A travelwebsite has been pushing tenants of one of the city’s biggest housing developments to rent out their apartments to

Apr 11, 2013

End credit checks for job seekers

Like many New Yorkers, Hazel B. of Queens struggled to get by after she was laid off from her job as an accounts receivable administrator. A single mother of two, Hazel relied on credit cards to make ends meet while she looked for work.

Mar 13, 2013

Barbs for Midtown Plan

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to expand office space around Grand Central Terminal by allowing supersize skyscrapers faces a new obstacle: City Council Member Daniel Garodnick, who has the power to stymie

Feb 22, 2013

New York Mayoral Candidates Weigh in on Budget Reform

NEW YORK—With the city budget season heating up, so begins what has affectionately become known as “the budget dance.” New York City Councilmembers will hold weeks of hearings on the effects of cuts in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s 2013 budget proposal.