[BwayDems] Fwd: Assembly Member O'Donnell May 8, 2020 Updates: Voting, Masks, and Housing
Amy Porter
aporter.bwaydem at gmail.com
Sat May 9 09:17:44 EDT 2020
Forwarded as part of our continuing effort to keep our members informed
about the positions and initiatives of our elected officials.
Please use email or phone to contact my office
*Dear Neighbor,*
I hope you are staying safe and doing well. As we come to the end of
another week, I encourage you to protect yourself and be responsible by
wearing a face covering every time you leave your home, and by staying 6
feet or further away from others whenever possible. Although we are seeing
fewer new daily cases compared to several weeks ago, it is still up to all
of us to maintain strict social distancing to prevent another spike in
infections. Thank you to each and every one of you for your efforts to
prevent spreading the virus - it isn't easy for any of us, but all of us
doing our part truly makes a difference.
As individuals and authorities continue to adapt to new realities, keeping
track of the many changes in policies, programs, and guidelines is
difficult. Please see below for up to date information that may be helpful
to you. This email includes information on:
- Free Mask Distribution
- Unemployment Issues
- Absentee Ballots for the June 23 Primary
- Housing Updates - Eviction Moratorium/ Rent Guidelines Board
- MTA Late Night Service Plan
- And Many Additional Resources
As a reminder, my office is open, with all staff working from home.
Please leave a voicemail at 212-866-3970 or email me at
odonnelld at nyassembly.gov and we will respond as quickly as possible,
prioritizing time sensitive issues.
*Truly Yours, Danny*
*Above: I was glad to participate this week in a virtual LGBTQI Advocacy
Day, on a panel with my friends Assembly Member Glick and US Sen.
Gillibrand*
*Mask Distribution:*
New York City will continue distributing face coverings in parks across the
city free of charge in the coming days. Here are the local distribution
locations:
*Sunday, May 10,* 10AM-12PM
Central Park @ Lenox Ave Ramp, Manhattan, NY
*Sunday, May 10,* 2PM-4PM
Central Park @ 100 St. Ramp, Manhattan, NY
*Tuesday, May 12,* 10AM-12PM
Morningside Park @ Morningside Ave & West 114th St, Manhattan, NY
More information at:
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/resources/facecoverings.page
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*Unemployment Issues*
My office continues to receive a significant number of concerns from
residents struggling to access unemployment, or experiencing long delays.
If you are having trouble completing your Unemployment Insurance/Pandemic
Unemployment Assistance application, or your application has been completed
and "pending" for longer than 2 weeks, please reach out to my office.
Answers to common questions can be found on the NYS Department of Labor
Facebook
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. You can also reach out if you are having other issues with getting
Unemployment/PUA benefits.
*Updated: How to Vote in the June 23rd Primary*
*How Can I Apply for an Absentee Ballot? *As previously announced, all
registered voters will be mailed applications for an absentee ballot for
the June 23rd Primary. The applications will come with prepaid postage for
the application's return. Once the Board of Election receives your
application to vote absentee, ballots will be mailed beginning the 2nd week
of May.
You can also visit https://vote.nyc/page/absentee-voting
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and
proactively submit the application:
- *Online *- Click Here
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- *Email *application to AbsenteeJune2020 at boe.nyc
- *Fax* application to 212-487-5349
- *Mail* application to local borough office
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- *Calling *1-866-VOTE-NYC (1-866-868-3692)
*What do I put as my reason for requesting an absentee ballot?* Voters
affected by COVID-19 including the risk of contracting the virus, should
check the box "Temporary Illness" as the reason for requesting an Absentee
Ballot. The definition has been temporarily expanded to include those
affected by COVID-19 and/or the potential of contracting the virus.
*What if I am not isolating at my voting address?* The application for
absentee voting includes a section asking where you would like your ballot
to be sent, if different from your voting address.
*When is it due? *You must postmark, apply online, email or fax completed
application for the Primary Absentee ballot by *June 16*.
*Will I be vote in person?* If you do not submit an absentee ballot, we
expect in person voting to proceed as planned on June 23, including Early
Voting *June 13 – June 21.*
*How can I check my current voter registration?*
Use the NYC Voter Search website: https://www.nycvotersearch.com
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Please feel free to contact my office with any questions or clarifications.
*Housing News*
*Eviction Moratorium Extended:* Yesterday, the state's moratorium on
residential or commercial evictions was extended for an additional 60 days
until August 20th. In addition, the state is banning late payments or fees
for missed rent payments during the eviction moratorium, and allowing
renters facing financial hardship to use their security deposit as payment
and repay their security deposit over time.
*Preliminary Rent Freeze for Rent Stabilized Tenants:* Last night, the Rent
Guidelines Board took a preliminary vote to freeze rents for Rent
Stabilized apartments, recommending:
- For 1-year leases: 0% increase
- For 2-year leases: 0% increase for 1st year and 1% increase for 2nd
year
These recommendations will be finalized in the RGB's vote on June 17, and
apply to leases starting on or after October 1, 2020.
If you are a rent stabilized tenant with questions, please contact my
office and our dedicated Housing Specialist will be in touch to support you.
*Overnight MTA Service*
This week, the MTA began closing down the subway between 1:00 a.m. - 5:00
a.m. If you need to travel during these hours, please reference the MTA
website to see the adjusted bus schedules:
*https://new.mta.info/coronavirus/overnight
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If you are an essential worker, you are eligible for a free trip in a
for-hire vehicle each night if your bus trip would take more than 1 hour
and 20 minutes, would require more than two transfers, or the bus stop is
more than a ten minute walk. To register for this service, follow the
instructions at the link above or contact my office for support.
Ongoing COVID-19 Information
For the latest updates, please continue to consult the following sources:
- New York City Department of Health
- https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/coronavirus.page
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- New York State Department of Health
- https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/
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- Sign up to receive regular text messages from the City on the
coronavirus by texting “COVID” to 692-692.
- 24-Hour Coronavirus hotline: 1-888-364-3065
*Resources for Responding to COVID-19:*
- Domestic or Gender Based Violence:
- https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home
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or
call 1-800-621-4673 (HOPE). In an emergency call 911
- Food Access:
- Daily Meals For All at Schools:
https://www.opt-osfns.org/schoolfoodny/meals/default.aspx
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(Vegetarian, kosher, and halal options available at some sites)
- GetFoodNYC meal delivery, for those with no way to leave the house,
including seniors:
https://cv19engagementportal.cityofnewyork.us/#/display/5e7555117ad6750216160409
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- For a map of food pantries and food banks, see
https://www.foodbanknyc.org/get-help
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- Mental Health:
- Visit NYC WELL for a range of services for all ages, including
resources from connections to therapy and meditation support:
https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/
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call 1-888-NYC-Well (692-9355), or text "Well” to 65173
- Older New Yorkers:
- All Department For The Aging (DFTA) meals are now delivery only.
- Seniors can contact agingconnect at aging.nyc.gov or call Aging
Connect at 212-Aging-NYC (212-244-6469) or 311 to get set up for food
deliveries
- Mental Health and Bereavement Counseling from Service Program for
Older People: https://www.spop.org/
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- LGBTQ New Yorkers:
- https://www.sageusa.org/coronavirus/
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- Small Business Loans and Grants:
- SBS is offering daily webinars to help you learn about a range of
assistance available for small businesses in NYC impacted by COVID-19.
- The webinars are offered in multiple languages, including
Mandarin (May 14), and Spanish (May 11)
- Find the full list of dates and sign up here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/nyc-department-of-small-business-services-5423713077
and search for “Assistance Overview for NYC Small Businesses
Impacted by
COVID-19.
- Federal Support via the CARES Act:
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options
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- For Non Profits:
https://www.nycommunitytrust.org/covid19/#nonprofits
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- Essential Construction Projects
- Check if construction projects have been deemed essential, and thus
are legally able to proceed during the shutdown:
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/html/essential-active-construction.html
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- Volunteer Opportunties:
- West Side Federation for Senior & Supportive Housing, Inc (WSFSSH):
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD-LmLSmymaWvzuZiVWPH33A1m5Q1y8V5F3ykEa2ZLupFDGw/viewform
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- West Side Campaign Against Hunger:
http://www.wscah.volunteerhub.com/
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- NYC Service:
https://www.nycservice.org/pages/index.php?bitpage_id=214
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