Monday night at the Bronx House on Pelham Parkway Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez held a Town Hall meeting to describe much of the new legislation recently passed, how it may effect residents of her district, while answering the many questions from her constituents. Councilman Mark Gjonaj stopped by to see the excellent work by his former Chief of Staff who took over the 80th Assembly seat from him in a special election in April of 2019.
Topics covered were the new election reforms, New LGBTQ rights, the Woman's Reproductive Act, the Jose Peralta Dream Act legislation, Child Victims Act, Erin's Law, New Gun Safety Legislation, Environment Protections by Banning Plastic Bags and The Climate Change Act, New Criminal Justice Reforms of Ending Cash Bail and Speedy Trials, Green Light Legislation Allowing Undocumented Immigrants a Driver's License, Marijuana Decriminalization, Sexual Harassment Reform, Farm Worker Labor Right's, and Housing Justice for All.
Housing Justice for All being broken down into Historic Tenant Protections. Protecting Preferential Rent Leases, Rent Stabilization and Rent Control, Vacancy Bonuses and Local Rent Guidelines Boards, Saving Rent-Regulated Housing, Increased Compensation For Rent Overcharges, Expanding the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA), Controlling Rent Increases for Rent-Controlled Units, Limiting Landlord Recovery, Major Capital Improvement (MCI) Reform, Individual Apartment Improvements (IAIs) Reform, Requiring DCHR Reporting, New Provisions of Tenant Eviction Protection.
After the hour long presentation Assemblywoman Fernandez answered dozens of questions from the audience that filled the large room at Bronx House. She also spoke to some people personally after the meeting ended.
Above - With the long presentation over Assemblywoman Fernandez took questions from the audience.
Below - Some audience members still wanted to ask Assemblywoman Fernandez just how certain new laws would affect them.
