Jack Lobel

Press Secretary for @SpeakerMenin & the @NYCCouncil

[Jack Lobel @jackplobel]

New Yorkers asked. The @NYCCouncil delivered.

[Mark Chiusano @mjchiusano]

New this morning: council staffer Rafael Rubio has been granted asylum, says @SpeakerMenin

“After seven months of uncertainty, anxiety, and fear, Rafael can finally have some peace of mind knowing that he can continue to live and work here where he belongs,” Menin said

[Roosevelt Islander @Rooseveltisland]

“It’s Very Crowded” On Roosevelt Island Tram Says @SpeakerMenin While Being Interviewed On Variety Of Local Issues Today. Watch Video Q&A On Tram Overcrowding, Future Residential Development, Steam Plant Demolition Safety & Fair Fares Coming To Tram https://t.co/SI3vKdiAOj

[Jack Lobel @jackplobel]

All deaths are bad, actually

[Jack Lobel @jackplobel]

Why is Streetsblog arguing that people riding e-bikes deserve to die more than pedestrians?

[Streetsblog New York City @StreetsblogNYC]

Council Speaker Julie Menin dispensed accurate e-bike stats without crucial context. Plus the news. https://t.co/lq5JNZPMN4

[Jack Lobel @jackplobel]

Today’s New York Times A1:

As E-Bike Deaths Rise, @NYCCouncil Weighs 17 Bills

[NY AG James @NewYorkStateAG]

New Yorkers should be able to get around without fear of being harmed by illegal e-bikes, e-motos, or e-scooters.

Thanks to the work of @SpeakerMenin and @NYCCouncil, we're working towards a safer city for all New Yorkers.

[CBS New York @CBSNewYork]

"Every New Yorker deserves to move around our city freely and safely, regardless of how they get around," City Council Speaker Julie Menin said. https://t.co/t9lMWEceV8

[Ben Furnas @bfurnas]

Appreciate the thoughtful and expansive approach taken by @SpeakerMenin here.

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

Every New Yorker deserves to move around our city freely and safely, regardless of how they get around.

But too many people have been seriously injured or killed in crashes involving illegal e-bikes, e-motos, and e-scooters.

That’s why the @NYCCouncil is launching a comprehensive review of where existing laws can be stronger enforced, and what additional solutions are needed to keep New Yorkers safe.

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

Community media outlets inform and empower millions of New Yorkers, especially those who are often marginalized by traditional publications.

We have been honored to host dozens of these journalists at City Hall this summer.

[Jack Lobel @jackplobel]

.@SpeakerMenin’s Black Community Media Roundtable on the front page of Harlem Community News this week:

[Jack Lobel @jackplobel]

@BenFang28 @NYCCouncil @NYCImmigrants @NYCMOIACommr Congrats Ben!! We will miss you!

[Ben Max @TweetBenMax]

Programming note: Just recorded an interesting conversation with @SpeakerMenin about economic development, public health, charter revision proposals, & much more.

Coming Thursday morning to Max Politics wherever you get podcasts.

[Jack Lobel @jackplobel]

@RichMendezJr https://t.co/rMgxkyJhXT

[Clayton Guse @ClaytonGuse]

Just went into the subway to breathe fresh air.

[amNewYork™ @amNewYork]

On the heels of an emotional City Council hearing on legislation to ban hansom cabs in Central Park, City Council Speaker Julie Menin on Thursday said the bill should be "beefed up" to include stronger job protections for carriage horse industry workers. https://t.co/2lLx3bTc0u

[Morgan McKay @morganfmckay]

.@SpeakerMenin on Good Day on @fox5ny says the Department of Education has now turned over details of 200 contracts to the City Council - “and Chancellor Samuels has committed to sharing the remainder of the 583 requested contracts by next Wednesday.”

[Gothamist @Gothamist]

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin becomes the first sitting Council speaker to publicly back the proposal to phase out horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park: https://t.co/RyWduZwfLx

[Eyewitness News @ABC7NY]

City expanding access to free swimming lessons for students across New York City https://t.co/8StDTu44V9

[Jack Lobel @jackplobel]

The cover of @amNewYork tomorrow, July 15th, on National I love Horses Day: