Sammy’s Law, Congestion Pricing, Fordham Road
We are devastated to share that Sammy’s Law did not advance out of the Assembly.
The Assembly’s failure to call the vote on Sammy’s Law is a slap in the face to the countless New Yorkers devastated by traffic violence in our city, including Amy Cohen and Fabiola Mendieta-Cuapio.
Reckless drivers killed both Amy and Fabiola’s sons when they were only children. Amy and Fabiola went on hunger strike for 100 hours with a simple demand: call the vote on Sammy’s Law, and protect other families from suffering like they have.
We will not give up hope. Every call, every email, and every message you’ve sent in support of Sammy’s Law made a difference. We know Sammy’s Law would have passed if it was given a vote.
This fight has not been easy, but we cannot forget our wins.
We secured a majority of Assembly co-sponsors across New York City, a supermajority vote in the City Council, earned support from the governor, the mayor, and four borough presidents, plus garnered national endorsements. Let’s be clear: The fight for safer streets is growing.
Last year, we won 24/7 speed safety cameras to protect New Yorkers all day, every day. We won lower speed limits for our upstate communities. And we won $904 million from Mayor Adams and the City Council to build lifesaving infrastructure across New York City.
We cannot — and we will not — stop fighting. The lifesaving work that Families for Safe Streets does is not possible without your support. If you’re able, can you donate to power our work for the fights ahead?
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Thank you for your continued support. From calling elected officials to signing petitions to making donations to talking to your friends and neighbors, we could not do this without you.
Three Things to Know
Fordham Road needs better buses. More than 85,000 people rely on buses that run along Fordham Road. It’s time for Mayor Adams to put bus riders first by building a busway on Fordham Road. Slow buses and blocked bus lanes are a policy choice. Sign the petition from Riders Alliance.
Congestion pricing will improve emergency response times. Congestion causes increased response times for first responders. By implementing congestion pricing, New York City will get more cars off the roads, clearing the way for faster responses. We need congestion pricing implemented without delays.
In the news. Here’s what we’re reading:
Hell Gate looks at the fight to make McGuinness safer for all who use it.
To protect New Yorkers from poor air quality, our leaders must reduce car usage, says a new report in 5Boro.
After a successful pilot in the Bronx, the city is expanding the e-scooter pilot to eastern Queens, according to the New York Daily News.
Two Things to Do
Join Improv Everywhere’s MP3 experiment. We’re teaming up with Improv Everywhere for their next Mp3 Experiment, a participatory audio adventure where attendees use our smartphone app to listen to synchronized secret instructions in a public space via headphones. Join us in the Garment District this Saturday, June 24, at 3 p.m. RSVP today!
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One Thing to Do Right Now
Support the campaign to make McGuinness Safe. Last week, we rallied and marched with hundreds of Greenpointers to demand the urgent implementation of the street safety plan for McGuinness Boulevard. Can you keep our momentum going by signing our petition? Together, we’ll make McGuinness Safe.
