Press Releases

Assembymember Linda B. Rosenthal Slams Decision in 200 Amsterdam Avenue Case; Recommits to Passing State Legislation to Prevent Similar Zoning Lot Mergers

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) joined advocates, community members and her colleagues in government to express dismay with the Appellate Division’s determination in the 200 Amsterdam Avenue case. "The developers...

Assemblymemer Linda B. Rosenthal Announces that Staff and Volunteers at Food Banks, Pantries and Grab-and-Go Sites are Now Eligible to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine

New York, NY - After tremendous organizing and advocacy, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) is thrilled to announce that staff and volunteers at food pantries, banks and grab-and-go sites have finally been added by the State to the list...

Assemblymembers Rosenthal & González-Rojas, Along With 33 State Lawmakers Demand Food Pantry Workers Be Immediately Prioritized in Phase 1B of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

New York, NY – Led by New York State Assemblymembers Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and Jessica González-Rojas, a contingent of more than 30 state lawmakers sent a letter to Governor Cuomo urging him to include food pantry, food bank and grab-and-go...

Statement from Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal on Humane Society Investigation into Horrifying Conditions at USDA-Licensed Puppy Mills

New York – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) issued the following statement after the Humane Society of the United States’ announcement of the results of a major investigation into puppy mills...

New York State Assembly Hearing on Alcohol and Drug Treatment During COVID-19 Paints Picture of Crisis

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), Chair of the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, held a hearing, in which it was revealed that the people with substance use disorder have been deeply affected by the colliding...

State Legislators Rosenthal and Harckham: Budget Cuts Will Severely Impact Substance Use Treatment Providers and Communities Statewide

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and State Senator Pete Harckham (D-Hudson Valley), Chairs of the New York State Assembly and Senate Committees on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, respectively, today called the suggested...

NYS Legislators Urge Governor Cuomo to Extend Eviction Moratorium Beyond June 20th to Protect Tenants for Duration of the Health and Economic Crisis

New‌ ‌York,‌ ‌NY‌‌ ‌–‌ ‌A‌ ‌group‌ ‌of‌ ‌56‌ ‌New‌ ‌York‌ ‌State‌ ‌legislators‌ ‌urged‌ ‌Governor‌...

Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal Letter from NYS Legislators to Governor Cuomo Regarding Eviction Moratorium and Court Closures

New York State Assembly and Senate Pass Legislation Extending Child Victims Act by One Year as Part of COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package

Albany, NY – The New York State Assembly and New York State Senate voted today to pass bill A.9036/S.7082, which will extend by one year the lookback window that was opened by the Child Victims Act (CVA). The bill passed in the State Senate by a...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal & State Senator Luis Sepúlveda Introduce New Legislation to Immediately Shutter New York’s Live Markets to Reduce Risk of Disease Spread

New York, NY – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and State Senator Luis Sepúlveda today announced new legislation, A.10399, to shut down New York’s live animal markets to help prevent the spread of zoonotic...

New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Celebrates Passage of Flavored E-Cigarette Ban in New York State Budget

New York, NY – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) heralded passage of her legislation to ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes, including menthol and mint, in the Enacted 2020-21 New York State Budget. Assemblymember...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Urges Statewide COVID-19 Residential and Commercial Rent Freeze

“At a time when millions of Americans and tens of thousands of workers have lost their income, it is vital that we immediately suspend statewide the payment of residential and commercial rent. Together with an eviction moratorium, a commercial and...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Urges Governor to Include Gig Workers in COVID-19 Emergency Economic Relief Package

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) yesterday sent to the Governor the letter below urging the Administration to include domestic workers, freelancers, gig workers, artists and other independent contractors in a COVID-19...

Domestic Workers Letter

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Slams New York City as Law Department Files Notice of Intent to Appeal Court’s Decision in 200 Amsterdam Avenue Case

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan), who represents 200 Amsterdam Avenue in the New York State Assembly issued the statement below: “The building at 200 Amsterdam Avenue has been a flashpoint for the community...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal’s Statement in Light of Devastating Death of a New York City Carriage Horse

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal made the statement below a day after a recording showed a New York City carriage horse painfully stumble and violently fall multiple times on the street before ultimately being dragged into a truck....

Riding Rodeo Cruelty Out of Town – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, Advocates Rally in Albany to Spur Passage of Legislation to Ban Cruel Rodeo Acts

Albany, New York – New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) was joined by advocates from across the state at a press conference in support of her legislation (A.8554) to prohibit the use of cruel acts in rodeos, including...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal & State Senator Alessandra Biaggi Introduce Three New Bills to Strengthen Laws Against Sexual Assault, Protect Survivors

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) and State Senator Alessandra Biaggi introduced three pieces of legislation to strengthen New York State’s laws against sexual assault and to protect survivors of adult sex crimes....

Joint Statement of Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal & State Senator Jessica Ramos on Veto of SWEAT Bill

New York, NY – "Along with a diverse coalition of more than 100 advocacy organizations and workers, and after years of hard work, we are deeply disappointed by the veto of the SWEAT (Securing Wages Earned Against Theft) Bill (A.486-B/S2844-B), which...

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal Announces Menstrual Disorder Education Bill Becomes Law

New York, NY – Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) today announced that her legislation to raise awareness about endometriosis and other common menstrual disorders became law. The bill will require schools and health care practitioners...