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EDITOR’S NOTE

JON LENTZ Editor-in-chief

If you spend enough time in Albany, the cycle of policymaking and politics becomes pretty predictable.

The governor rolls out his agenda in January, followed by his executive budget.

Lawmakers clash over how much to spend, and which policy measures to approve, then wrap things up around the April 1 budget deadline. After a lull, another round of negotiations picks up, followed by a last-minute flurry of legislative activity at the end of session in late June.

Of course, there’s also the more sordid side of state politics. Often, somewhere along the way, an elected official or two is charged with public corruption. Other times, another elected official or two is accused of sexual misconduct. Those disclosures don’t follow any set schedule, but they keep coming like clockwork.

This year, things got off to a quick start. On Tuesday, Assemblywoman Pamela Harris was indicted on federal corruption charges. On Wednesday, a former staffer accused state Senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein of forcibly kissing her in 2015.

And that’s just in the first three days of the session. With 57 more to go, will any more Albany politicians make similar headlines?

CONTENTS COMMENTARY ... 6

Richard Brodsky says the federal tax law could spell disaster for New York schools

STATE OF OUR STATE ... 28 Lawmakers and policy experts debate the session’s biggest issues

HEALTH CARE ... 26 Cuomo’s promise to sue opioid makers came with few details WINNERS & LOSERS ... 34 Who was up and who was down last week

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COREY JOHNSON The new speaker’s aggressively friendly style is a big departure

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COUNCIL ALUMNI

Where do the New York City Council members go after they leave? ... 8

NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS

Meet the 11 new faces on the City Council ... 20

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THE LATEST IN ALBANY CORRUPTION Assemblywoman Pamela Harris can add her name to the list of Albany politicians charged with corruption. She was indicted last week on a number of federal charges, including fraud and witness tampering. She’s accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars meant to go toward Superstorm Sandy repairs on her home and of siphoning off money from a nonprofit to pay for vacations and lingerie. She has pleaded not guilty.

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THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL’S MUSICAL CHAIRS New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson announced the committee chair assignments for the next four years. Among the notable appointments were Finance Committee Chairman Daniel Dromm and Land Use Committee Chairman Rafael Salamanca. Councilman Ritchie Torres will head the Oversight and Investigations Committee that will look into the operations of city agencies. Notably absent from the assignments was Councilman Jumaane Williams, one of Johnson’s opponents in the speaker race until the very end. Johnson said there was no animus in his decision-making, even if it looks that way.

C&S: Your brother, Kalief Browder, was held on Rikers Island, accused of stealing a backpack. In the end the charges against him were dismissed.

AB: His alleged crime was robbery in the third.

However, that being an alleged violent crime, this bill that we’ve pushed for, Raise the Age, will help with certain offenses, but if you’re accused of something violent, Raise the Age won’t do you so much justice. Because as a 16-year-old you’ll still be incarcerated in an adult facility.

C&S: Are you confident the criminal justice reform proposals Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out in his State of the State will pass?

AB: I think Gov. Cuomo has some concern about making it real for the people, and so I’m

going to be encouraging because I want the governor and his office to be a part of something that will help bring communities together.

C&S: What thoughts do you have on the proposal of speeding up discovery?

AB: We still have to understand the communities are not trusting of the justice system right now. We’re waiting far too long to have our families back home for things that could have been a fine. And so what we’re not realizing is how do we start putting things in practice instead of just talking about it all the time. We have lives that are being lost. When it came to Kalief’s case, realistically, they didn’t have any evidence, but we didn’t know what they had.

So it’s all in favor of the prosecution. And so we have to wait until they’re ready and putting our lives at risk.

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“I want to be CRYSTAL CLEAR: This alleged INCIDENT never happened nor did anything INAPPROPRIATE HAPPEN in any fashion that evening. PERIOD.” — state Sen. JEFF KLEIN, denying allegations of sexual misconduct while on a conference call with reporters, via Gannett Albany Get the kicker every morning in CITY & STATE’S FIRST READ email. Sign up at cityandstateny.com.

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State Senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein found himself at the center of the latest sexual misconduct allegation to rock New York politics. In a piece published by HuffPost, former staffer Erica Vladimer accused Klein of forcibly kissing her outside an Albany bar in 2015. The lawmaker denied the allegation.

Klein said the entire account of the night in question was accurate, up until the point he allegedly tried to kiss Vladimer, which he said didn’t happen. He also said he has no plans to step down as the leader of the IDC. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for an immediate independent investigation, a call echoed by state Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.

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bill acronyms

It can be hard to get a bill signed into law. The state Legislature considers hundreds of pieces of legislation every year, many of which never make it past committee. One way to make a bill stand out? Give it a snappy acronym as a name. It may be hard to drum up support for state Senate Bill S8217, but the TRUMP Act, now that can get some traction. It’s clever, it’s catchy and most of all, it makes the legislation much easier to refer to in conversation.

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This aptly named piece of legislation aims to make public the New York tax returns of President Donald Trump. It never made it past committee when it was first introduced last session, but state Sen. Brad Hoylman has reintroduced it this year in the hope that the bill will be more successful.

The state Legislature can’t take credit for this one, since the bill is a local variation of the older, federal Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act – or DREAM Act – currently wallowing in Congress. The federal bill would grant immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children permanent residence. The state version was first introduced by state Sen. Jose Peralta and then-Assemblyman Francisco Moya in 2013 to create a DREAM Fund that would award scholarships to the children of immigrants.

GENDER EXPRESSION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT The acronym isn’t perfect, but it works if you’re from Boston. The bill has become one of the state Legislature’s most contentious bills. It aims to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or expression. It was first introduced in 2003 and has been passed by the Assembly every year since 2008, but the state Senate has never brought it up for a vote.

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State Sen. Jeffrey Klein introduced this bill in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. It placed a number of new regulations on guns, particularly assault weapons, and was signed into law early in 2013. It has since been the subject of legal challenges and repeal bills in the state Legislature.

CURBING REALISTIC EXPLOITATIVE ELECTRONIC PEDOPHILIC ROBOTS A C T

This bill was introduced in December by Rep. Dan Donovan, but he did such a good job with the name that it needed to be included in this list primarily focused on state legislation. As the name implies, the legislation wants to ban the importation and sale of sex dolls that look like children. Anyone who would buy one of those would indeed be a creeper.

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COMMENTARY

BLOWING UP NEW YORK’S SCHOOL FUNDING SCHEME The new federal tax law could spell disaster for the state’s delicate balance of education spending

By RICHARD BRODSKY

THAT LOUD RUMBLING sound New Yorkers are hearing is the ground shifting beneath their feet.

The recently enacted federal package of tax cuts and increases does much more than increase the state’s outsized contribution to the federal treasury. It will fundamentally transform New York’s government and politics by undermining support for current school funding arrangements.

To provide a quality education to a population with many high-needs students,

New York spends more per pupil than any other state – an average of more than $22,000 a year. This figure varies throughout the state and there is a lot of attention paid to disparities in school spending.

Many school districts don’t have sufficient local resources and need state funds to pay for teachers, physical space and supplies.

Most education money comes from two separate taxes. The local share is usually paid mostly by property taxes, a particularly regressive tax that does not consider

the taxpayers’ income or ability to pay. In most of the state outside New York City – which has low property taxes and an income tax – school property taxes are an enormous social and political problem.

The state steps in with its own funding on top of the local share, getting its money from the income tax, and distributing it through a formula that sends most of the money to poorer districts. A wealthier suburban district can get as little as 5-7 percent of its budget from the state.

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Poorer districts, most of them upstate, get 70-75 percent of their budgets from the state. New York City gets 40-50 percent of its budget from the state, largely because it is a wealthy district when compared to the statewide average.

It’s not as complicated as it seems. The state redistributes income tax revenue to make up for disparities in wealth. Schools across the state function under the system.

Taxpayers everywhere complain, but it has been a stable system. The regional impacts are clear. Generally speaking, New York City gets back in state dollars a little less than it sends to Albany in tax payments. Upstate gets an enormous subsidy provided by suburban taxpayers.

President Donald Trump has blown up that delicate balance. Measured across all state programs – not just education – New York City and the suburbs send billions of dollars to upstate communities. That system has been tolerated partially because it’s fair: State dollars are directed at communities that need the money for basic services, including schools, and partially because political leaders bargained their way into a sustainable compromise.

Enter Donald Trump. His tax reform

legislation unravels a central economic premise of New York’s school funding system. Suburban taxpayers pay both high property taxes and high state income taxes, but they could deduct from their federal income taxes what they paid in state and local taxes. That deduction is now capped at $10,000, far less than the state and local taxes paid by many middle-class and affluent homeowners in New York City and its suburbs. So now many of those New Yorkers will see their total tax liability increase by thousands of dollars a year. New York, already the largest net donor among the states, will be sending an additional $14 billion per year to Washington.

This will undo the political bargain that has kept the current system afloat. Suburban taxpayers might be willing to absorb an additional burden if those dollars flowed to their home districts. Instead, slowly but surely, they will learn that their money is heading out of town and they won’t like it.

That will inevitably erode public support for regional subsidies. A taxpayer revolt is coming.

To make matters more complicated, many upstate voters are under the false impression that they are subsidiz-

Our Perspective Stop Stealing From Car Wash Workers!

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o worker should earn less than the minimum wage, ever. But in many lowwage industries, including car wash, where hundreds of workers are represented by the RWDSU, that’s what has been happening for years. For too long, the socalled “tip Credit” has allowed operators to pay workers well below the minimum wage. In a time when low-wage workers rely on every cent to provide for themselves and their families, tip credit provides employers with an outrageous license to steal.

The tip credit is a part of New York State minimum wage law that allows industry operators to pay car wash workers a different, lower minimum wage. In theory, workers’ tips are supposed to make up the difference, and possibly more. And, if workers’ tips don’t raise the level of pay to at least the minimum wage, car wash employers are supposed to make up the difference in additional hourly wages.

But tip credit does not work in the car wash environment. It’s a vehicle for wage theft and contributes to systemic underpayment of car wash workers – exactly what the car wash unionizing campaign and car wash workers have been fighting against. Investigations have shown that employers don’t always make up the extra pay for workers when tips are short, and car wash workers don’t always receive the tips customers presume are going into their pockets. We shouldn’t be giving unscrupulous employers additional opportunities to underpay their workers, and that’s exactly what tip credit does in the car wash industry and many others. Tip credit has provided bad car wash operators with an abhorrent loophole that has left immigrant workers susceptible to wage theft. Car wash operators have been fined and directed to make restitution for wage theft to the tune of millions of dollars.

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ing downstate, and many advocates for low-income communities in New York City already want to redirect more school funds from the suburbs to the city. The city as a whole isn’t poor, but it has large numbers of high-needs students – children from neighborhoods of concentrated poverty, special education students and English language learners – that drive up costs. As the Trump tax reform law and other Republican policies take more money from New York and cut more social spending, local government budgets will feel the squeeze. Upstate Republicans and New York City Democrats will both be looking to get more money for education from the same suburban taxpayers who are already taking a huge hit from Trump’s tax law.

The state government, especially Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will have to find a solution to this brewing problem. When this conflict will come to a head is uncertain, as it will take time for state voters and politicians to make connections between their growing tax bill and the school aid debate. But it will happen, and the smart folks in Albany better start thinking about how best to respond to it.

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In many industries, Immigrant workers are particularly susceptible to tip credit-aided wage theft. Nail salon workers, deliverymen, car wash workers, restaurant workers; all are affected by wage theft, and all are affected by the tip credit loophole that makes it easier for employers to underpay them and even steal from them.

It’s past time that the state of New York puts an end to tip credit and makes sure that no worker in the Empire State earns less than the minimum wage. New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed the Commissioner of Labor to schedule public hearings to evaluate the possibility of ending minimum wage tip credits in New York State. Ending tip credit would raise base pay for workers in a number of industries, and stop a loophole that has been responsible for countless instances of wage theft and contributed to holding entire communities back.

The Governor’s announcement is an important next step in ensuring that 5,000 car wash workers in New York now have a chance to earn fair wages for their work, and that no worker in the Empire State is underpaid and impoverished.

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tried retirement. It didn’t suit him. “My wife is five inches shorter than me. We were sitting on the couch, and I noticed she was eye level with me,” the former New York City councilman recalled in a recent interview.

Nelson had literally sunk to a new low.

He’d spent too much time sitting on his couch after being term-limited out of his southern Brooklyn district in 2013.

So Nelson went job hunting and picked up a part-time gig at a city-run senior center in his old district. It turned into full-time work, and Nelson was soon greeting some of his former constituents at the door and planning activities like pickleball. The former lawmaker was a city employee once again, serving as a community coordinator for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.

Nelson’s story, though unique, is similar to the trajectory of many of his former colleagues: They like to stay busy, whether it’s in politics, or government, or branching out into the private sector or nonprofit world.

But where exactly do they end up? City & State researched every City Council member that served in the past 16 years, from 2002 to the present, to find out what they are doing now. Excluding the current members and the 10 who just left office on Dec. 31, there were 62 former city legislators.

Of course, “former” in many cases is a misnomer. “Elected official” is the most common job category for former council members, with 19 still serving, including high-profile figures like New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Yvette Clarke and state Sen. Simcha Felder. This group also includes City Councilman Bill Perkins, who is back representing the seat he held from 1998 to 2005.

To compile this list, City & State reached out to current and former officials and aides and conducted online searches.

When a former member’s current whereabouts could not be determined, we included their last-known profession.

Eight members fall into this category, including four former inmates who have stayed out of the limelight since being released from prison: Pedro Espada Jr., Larry Seabrook, Miguel Martinez and Angel Rodriguez. Ruben Wills and Daniel Halloran are currently in prison.

Of the former members who aren’t in office, many are still trying to get back in.

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THEN-CITY COUNCILMAN BILL DE BLASIO HAD SOMETHING ON HIS FACE IN 2009. HE OBVIOUSLY STAYED IN POLITICS AFTER LEAVING THE COUNCIL.

Hiram Monserrate and Sara Gonzalez both failed to win back their old seats in the 2017 Democratic primaries, and Allan Jennings has run for a number of offices since he left the City Council in 2005. Other former members work in other government jobs, such as Peter Vallone Jr., now a Civil Court judge in Queens, or Helen Foster, now the state Division of Human Rights commissioner.

Additionally, four former council members from the past 16 years have died, including James Davis, who was shot and killed in the City Council Chambers in 2003.

For the former council members elected to other positions, the job jumping can lead to some confusion.

“From day one, people have been calling me either title, so I don’t get hung up on it,” said state Sen. Leroy Comrie, who left the council in 2013. “People call me everything from congressman to all kinds of things. I’m just happy that they recognize me.”

You can leave the council, but you can’t leave the title, agreed Jessica Lappin, who

still gets called councilwoman (she served until the end of 2013) and congresswoman (a position she never held).

“It’s nice, people will still stop me in the grocery store or in the elevator to either talk about current events or ask for advice on an issue,” Lappin said. Now president of the Alliance for Downtown New York, which manages a business improvement district, Lappin admitted there was some difficulty deciding where to go after leaving the council.

Serving in the council, “you have to have some familiarly with a lot of different issues, but you’re not necessarily, unless you’re a committee chair, becoming an expert,” she said. “You’re sort of a jackof-all-trades, but you’re not necessarily a master of one. And so, I think you’re an interesting candidate for a lot of positions, but not necessarily an obvious candidate, often.”

One obvious post for former members is lobbying. But despite the narrative about a “revolving door,” just two members from the past 16 years are registered lobbyists: Mark Weprin and Domenic Recchia.

(Though former Speaker Gifford Miller and former City Councilman Dennis Gallagher both lobbied for a time. Both now work in real estate.)

“I always had relationships,” said Recchia, who left the council at the end of 2013 and now has a law office in Gravesend, Brooklyn, an area he represented. “I always kept my relationships with the past, present and now new council members,” he said. “And we want to see the city be successful. We want to see it grow and prosper.”

Weprin, now with Greenberg Traurig, said those relationships will only take you so far when you’re lobbying a council member on a real estate project. “No one is going to do you any favors,” he said.

“They may be courteous to you because they know you, but in the end, we’ve got to sell them on why it’s good for their constituents.”

Weprin also has a side gig lobbying former members – to attend alumni gatherings. He and Ed Wallace, a Greenberg Traurig colleague and former City Council member himself, helped start the New York City Council Alumni Association last year. The alumni association held a reception at City Hall after a November council meeting, and Weprin is planning another event this spring.

“Having term limits really creates a lack of institutional memory in City Council members,” Weprin said. “Our goal is to sort of create a dialogue with the City Council too, where you can share where ‘this has happened before, this happened in the ’80s, once before when we had a financial crisis.’ We’re a little bit of a history book and we have that in the form of former council members who served over decades.”

The question of what to do next was on the minds of a number of outgoing members in the final days of 2017. Former City Councilman Vincent Gentile was one of the members term-limited out of office on Dec. 31 after representing his Brooklyn district for 15 years. “I’m not sure what I’m doing, but I’ll stay in touch,” he said in his last speech in the Council Chambers.

Soon after, a fellow council member piped in with a sign of hope. City Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz was reelected in 2017 for her third consecutive term, after also serving in the council from 1991 to 2001.

“I know what it’s like to be termlimited,” Koslowitz said, “but in four years, you can run again!”

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

City & State analyzed the 62 New York City Council members who left office between 2002 and 2017. This excludes the 10 members who were term-limited out of office at the end of 2017, since most of them are still figuring out their next gig. Here’s where the former members have ended up.

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Staten Island Borough President James Oddo Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer

State Division of Human Rights Commissioner Helen Foster

Queens Civil Court Judge Peter Vallone Jr.

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Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig Mark Weprin

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WAS SURE to be one of Corey Johnson’s most tense meetings. His first move as New York City Council speaker was to host one-on-one meetings in his new City Hall office with each of the other 50 council members. That meant time alone with Helen Rosenthal, the straightforward Upper West Side councilwoman who had backed Johnson’s chief rival, City Councilman Mark Levine, for most of the speaker’s race. Though Rosenthal ultimately joined the rest of the council in a nearly unanimous Jan. 3 vote for Johnson, her earlier opposition was a real source of worry for the councilwoman. Backing the wrong speaker candidate can get members shut out of desirable committees, and a bad relationship with the leader can keep favored legislation bottled up. Even though Rosenthal’s dstrict borders Johnson’s, the pair had never really gotten to know each other during their first four-year term, and the new speaker didn’t owe her any favors.

But Johnson texted her a comforting note ahead of their meeting.

“He has gone out of his way to assure me that I’ll be treated well, fairly, and that we are going to have a great working relationship and that he is going to fight for my legislation and the things that I care about in City Hall. That’s incredibly meaningful,” Rosenthal said. “He sent it to me in text. He went out of his way, even after he and I met together, to call me and say it again.”

The text message is Johnson’s tool of choice, but it’s just one of many in Johnson’s social arsenal. In interviews for this story, colleagues called him “charismatic,” “gregarious,” “engaging,” “enthusiastic” and “friendly.” They talked about a man who would text you just to see how you’re doing, and was quick with a public thank you – valuable currency in politics. In the early days of his term as speaker, Johnson has gone on a grand tour of New York City, shaking hands, kissing babies and taking Lady Gaga lip-syncing selfies in between.

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In all, Johnson has taken pains to set a fun, sociable tone, standing in stark contrast with his more buttoned-up predecessor, Melissa Mark-Viverito.

“I think the mood has already begun to change. There’s a sense that there is a breath of fresh air,” said City Councilman Rafael Espinal, who has had a close relationship with Johnson since they met while both running for the council in 2013. “Corey is a lot different than any speaker that has taken office in the past.

He is very approachable. He is very charismatic.”

“I think Melissa Mark-Viverito had her fun side,” Espinal added. “But she was down to the point and just focused on getting the job done. I would say that Corey is looking to get the job done, but he’s also looking to make real friends here in the body.”

Another colleague, City Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz, said that Mark-Viverito and Johnson “have totally a different style.

Corey is more open. He’s friendlier.”

That’s not to say Mark-Viverito, who could not be reached for comment, was boring or bland. After all, a Puerto Rican

fun. Not only to dance down Fifth Avenue, but to promise it as a feature of the speakership – that’s different than Melissa for sure.”

Johnson, for his part, has all but made dancing a campaign promise. “This is an important job. I’m taking it very seriously, but also, we’re going to have fun,” he enthusiastically said on “The Brian Lehrer Show” this month. “You can be serious.

You can tackle the issues. You can do it with a smile. And you can still go out and dance and eat and do all those things. That is what I’m going to do.”

All this fun and games isn’t just a show, said Evan Stavisky, a political strategist and partner at The Parkside Group, who has known Johnson since before he ran for office.

“He’s famous for talking about how he likes to dance. He’s famous for going to events and dancing and socializing and just having a good time with his colleagues,” Stavisky said. “He will go out and he’ll engage because it’s actually fun for him. God bless him. He’s in a calling that fits.”

Johnson, however, barely fits into his own apartment, a 319-square-foot studio

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Another City Council member, who asked for anonymity to speak frankly about the former speaker, said Mark-Viverito is just a more private person. “I think Melissa maybe didn’t think of fun as something to show visibly and demonstrate as part of her speakership. That was more like something she would do in private, and as speaker she would be more serious.”

But Johnson, the source said, is different: “I think Corey is fun, and he clearly values it and wants people to be having

on West 15th Street in Chelsea, as he told Lehrer. The openly gay 35-year-old moved to Manhattan when he was 19 years old, finding a thriving nightlife and a bustling political scene. Sober since 2009, Johnson became consumed with local politics, spending countless nights outside of his tiny apartment attending community board meetings, gathering signatures and dancing at holiday parties.

Johnson is extremely close with his mother in Massachusetts, Stavisky said, “but Corey is a transplant to New York.

He doesn’t have family here the way some elected officials might. And really his colleagues and the political class of New York

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COREY JOHNSON SPEAKS WITH STATE SEN. BRAD HOYLMAN IN 2016.

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have become his adopted family.”

Johnson, who declined to comment for this story, often goes out to dinner with council colleagues like Espinal or Laurie Cumbo. He attended the funeral for the mother of City Councilman Daniel Dromm on Jan. 9, and he’s celebrated Rosh Hashana at Koslowitz’s home in Queens.

Koslowitz, the septuagenarian who represents suburban Queens, and Johnson are not an obvious pairing, but each speaks glowingly about their close friendship.

“I just think he’s a wonderful person,” Koslowitz said. “I liked him from day one.”

Johnson just seems to have a way with getting close to people, finding what

makes them tick and using it to build a relationship.

“He and I have a running joke,” said Mark Weprin, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig who used to serve with Johnson in the City Council. Johnson would call and leave a message saying it was Mary Anne Krupsak, or Ralph Marino, Weprin said. “And my staff would write it down dutifully.”

Weprin, who has been around politics for decades, would know that it was Johnson calling, and not former Gov. Hugh Carey’s lieutenant governor, or the state Senate majority leader who died in 2002. But the joke impressed Weprin.

“He called me a savant on political history, but the truth is the shoe’s on the other foot,” Weprin said. “I lived it. He has no right to know it!”

Of course, Johnson has had detractors.

A coalition of unions endorsed three other speaker candidates before the race was decided in December – the most visible sign of the rumored “Anybody But Corey” caucus that had been working behind the scenes to deny him the post. Opposition seemed to largely stem from Johnson’s all-in, aggressively friendly style, but few would speak openly during the campaign, and even fewer are willing to denigrate the newly elected speaker now, before he’s had a chance to lead.

The personal and political are mixed for Johnson. While some thought that was a bug, others consider it a feature.

“He’s really going to put the effort in to really know each member and know the buttons to push on each member,” Weprin said. “And if he needs their vote, at some point, he’ll know how to get it. And he’ll do it not necessarily with a stick, but with a carrot – knowing what they need and what they want.”

Sure enough, on Jan. 11, Rosenthal was appointed chairwoman of the Committee on Women – the very committee she wanted.

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He emerged on the New York City political scene in 2005, when he was appointed to Manhattan Community Board 4. Five years later, when he was 28 years old, he was elected chairman of CB4, making him the youngest community board chair in the city. Johnson, who worked on Mark Green’s bid for mayor, H. Carl McCall’s bid for governor and Howard Dean’s bid for the presidency, also worked for the media monitoring nonprofit GLAAD. He has continued his quick political ascension since then – living up to his designation as a City & State 40 Under 40 Rising Star in 2011.

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During his first term as a New York City councilman, Johnson focused on LGBTQ issues, affordable housing and parks. He passed 29 bills in those four years, including one bill that allowed transgender New Yorkers to change the gender on their birth certificate without needing a sex-reassignment surgery.

Another aimed to help tenants of unregulated three-quarter houses get stable housing.

Johnson also played a key role in securing funds to curb the spread of HIV and AIDS, and to support people who are sick.

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Johnson came out as gay as a teenager in 1999 while he was captain of the Masconomet High School football team in Massachusetts.

His story – about overcoming his fears about coming out and breaking down stereotypes on the field – was picked up by several media outlets, including ABC’s “20/20” and The New York Times, which featured him on the front page. He then decided to pursue a career in activism, and eventually politics, with a focus on LGBTQ issues, forgoing college.

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The policy positions Johnson put forward during the speaker race largely fell in line with the other candidates.

He supported congestion pricing and closing Rikers Island, and opposed putting a cap on the number of Uber and other ride-hailing cars on the roads. He said he would work to pass legislation even if New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio opposes it, which would be a shift from the last four years under City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, a de Blasio ally. Johnson ran an aggressive speakership campaign, which supporters hope will translate to assertiveness when it comes to standing up to the mayor. When asked during the campaign what his first act as speaker would be, Johnson avoided specifics and broadly answered that he would “empower every single member of the council, have a diverse leadership slate, and use our charter-mandated responsibilities to fight on behalf of eight-and-a-half million New Yorkers.”

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Johnson represents Council District 3, a position he was elected to in 2013 at the age of 31. It is the same council district as former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

The area includes historically gay neighborhoods and the Stonewall Inn, site of the riots that are credited as the birth of the modern gay rights movement. Quinn made history eight years ago when she became both the first female and first openly gay speaker. Johnson is now poised to make history again as the first openly gay and HIVpositive man to hold the position.

He is currently the only openly HIVpositive elected official in New York.

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As Johnson told City & State earlier this year, “I love, love, love to dance. I love old disco. I love new pop. I love Top 40 – and I like to groove.”

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The 2017 election ushered in 11 new members of the New York City Council.

Here is a rundown of who they are, how they won their races and what they want to address.

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CARLINA RIVERA

DISTRICT 2 (Manhattan: East Village, Gramercy Park, Kips Bay, Lower East Side, Murray Hill, Rose Hill) PARTY: Democrat TWITTER: @CarlinaRivera

Rivera previously was the legislative director for Rosie Méndez, whom she replaced in the City Council. Rivera won a crowded Democratic primary against five other candidates with an impressive 60 percent of the vote.

During her campaign, she received a number of high-profile endorsements, including from City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James and former state Sen. Daniel Squadron.

Rivera grew up on the Lower East Side in the district she now represents. She told

City & State that allows her to bring a new perspective to governing compared to her former boss. Rivera is now one of two sitting Latinas on the City Council. She ran on protecting access to health care, holding bad landlords accountable and reducing school class sizes, according to Ballotpedia.

TOP PRIORITY: “If I had to pick one, it would probably be the resiliency work along the waterfront because it has the majority of public housing units right along the East River. So especially because of the city’s response during these winter storms, we have money in place to put protections for these front-line communities and all the public housing that’s along the waterfront. … Considering that (Superstorm) Sandy was in 2012, it’s only been five years and we’re treating it like it’s ancient history.”

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double the share of his closest rival. He told City & State that his background helps him understand the inner workings of government, and taught him DISTRICT 4 (Manhattan: Upper to have the patience needed to East Side, Carnegie Hill, Yorkville, get things done. Powers camCentral Park South, Midtown paigned on improving public East, Times Square, Koreatown, education, creating more afPeter Cooper Village-Stuyvesant fordable housing and reforming Town, Waterside Plaza, Tudor city government, according to City, Turtle Bay, Murray Hill, Ballotpedia.

Sutton Place) PARTY: Democrat TWITTER: @KeithPowersNYC TOP PRIORITY: “I think for my district particularly, the top issue is always to make sure we’re lookPowers previously worked for ing at housing and development. two members of the state LegThe last few years, my district islature. He served as then-Ascontinues to have rents that are semblyman Jonathan Bing’s putting real pressures on families chief of staff and state Sen. Liz to be able to stay here. And at the Krueger’s campaign manager. same time we have ongoing dePowers also served as a Manvelopment that has overburdened hattan Community Board 6 a number of our neighborhoods. leader and as vice president of So I think looking at better ways the Manhattan Young Demothat we can address affordable crats. Powers received an enhousing and the cost of living in dorsement from The New York my district, but also ways that we Times and won his competican ensure any new development tive primary with more than is both affordable and properly 40 percent of the vote, nearly addresses the surrounding area.”

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DIANA AYALA DISTRICT 8 (Manhattan/ Bronx: El Barrio/ East Harlem, Mott Haven, Highbridge, Concourse, Longwood, Port Morris) PARTY: Democrat TWITTER: @DianaAyalaNYC

Ayala won a very close and hotly contested primary race against Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez, with more than 43 percent of the vote compared to Rodriguez’s more than 42 percent. Born in Puerto Rico before moving to New York City as a young child, Ayala lived for a time in a homeless shelter and grew up in public housing. She used to be the deputy chief of staff to then-New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and helped craft legislation. Ayala, who now represents Mark-Viverito’s old district, told City & State that having come from a staff position, she will have to learn to become a little more hands off given everything on her plate, even though she would still like to do as much community outreach as

she did when she was a staffer.

She campaigned on supporting NYCHA, funding schools and strengthening senior services, according to Ballotpedia.

TOP PRIORITY: “It’s not a simple answer. I’ve never really defined what those priorities would look like, ironically enough, not even through the campaign because I am so interested in so many different issues. Obviously one of my first, the first one that comes to mind is ensuring the ideas that came from the East Harlem Neighborhood Plan are implemented and recommended, so that’s a big one for me. But again, there are so many things I want to do and now figure out in what order.”

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RUBÉN DÍAZ SR. DISTRICT 18 (Bronx: Soundview, Castle Hill, Parkchester, Clason Point, Harding Park) PARTY: Democrat TWITTER: @revrubendiaz

Díaz comes from the state Senate, where he had served since 2003. He had a yearlong stint on the City Council directly before being elected to the state Senate. Since then, he has become known for his cowboy hat and holding perhaps the most socially conservative views of any elected Democrat in New York. In 2011, Díaz was the only Democrat to vote against same-

MARK GJONAJ DISTRICT 13 (Bronx: Allerton, City Island, Country Club, Edgewater Park, Ferry Point, Locust Point, Morris Park, Pelham Bay, Pelham Gardens, Pelham Parkway, Schuylerville, Silver Beach, Spencer Estates, Throggs Neck, Van Nest, Waterbury LaSalle, Westchester Square, Zerega) PARTY: Democrat TWITTER: @MarkGjonajNY Gjonaj comes straight from the Assembly, where he served for four years. He narrowly defeated Marjorie Velázquez in the Democratic primary, the candidate who had the backing of outgoing City Councilman James Vacca and an endorsement from The New York Times. However, Gjonaj had the backing of Bronx Democratic Party Chairman Marcos Crespo. Gjonaj won with nearly 39 percent of the vote, with only about 400 more votes than Velázquez. Gjonaj told

City & State he decided to make the move to the City Council because during his time in the Assembly, most of the issues he addressed were local ones, and he felt he would better serve his constituents in a local position.

He added that his relationships at the state level will serve him well in getting legislation through.

Gjonaj campaigned on improving residents’ quality of life, more affordability for homeowners and tenants, and on public safety, according to Ballotpedia.

TOP PRIORITY: “I guess, because of the current issues that we have to prioritize today, would be to go after New York City’s worst landlord, which would be NYCHA. There’s just too much going on there and we need to prioritize that we have issues that need to be resolved, not only from quality of life issues but life-threatening lead paint poisoning to real habitable dwelling conditions of some of these housing units.”

sex marriage, which passed despite his “no” vote. He told City & State that despite allegations that he’s making the move to the City Council for a larger paycheck, he feels he will better serve his constituents in New York City as opposed to Albany.

Díaz also has three children in city government, most notably Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr. He campaigned on getting more resources for seniors, fighting for affordable housing and supporting local job creation, according to Ballotpedia.

TOP PRIORITY: “To alleviate the pressure, the burden, the discrimination, the persecution, the TLC, the Taxi and Limousine Commission, has against the livery taxi industry.”

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FRANCISCO MOYA DISTRICT 21 (Queens: East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Corona, Flushing Meadows, Corona Park, LeFrak City and LaGuardia Airport) PARTY: Democrat TWITTER: @FranciscoMoyaNY Moya comes to the City Council by way of the Assembly, where he served for six years.

In an unlikely coincidence, Moya defeated former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate in 2010 to earn a seat in the Assembly, and defeated him again in the Democratic primary for City Council. Monserrate, who was convicted of several crimes, held the 21st Council District seat from 2002 to 2008 and hoped to make a comeback after being expelled from the state Senate in 2010.

ADRIENNE ADAMS DISTRICT 28 (Queens: Jamaica, Richmond Hill, Rochdale Village, South Ozone Park) PARTY: Democrat TWITTER: @AdrienneAdamsNY A lifelong resident of southeast Queens, Adams replaced former City Councilman Ruben Wills, who was expelled from the council following a conviction on fraud and grand larceny charges, to become the district’s first female City Council member. She was backed by Rep. Joe Crowley, the powerful Queens County Democratic leader, and endorsed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Adams has a long history of involvement in her community. She was the chairwoman of Queens Community Board 12.

The high-profile race between Moya and Monserrate was contentious, but Moya came out on top with 55 percent of the vote to Monserrate’s 44 percent.

Moya said at his campaign party that “honesty and integrity” won the race. He campaigned on tenant protections and affordability, improving schools and protecting seniors, according to Ballotpedia.

TOP PRIORITY: According to Moya’s five-point plan for East Elmhurst, per Queens Latino, “Pedestrian safety will be Francisco Moya’s top priority in the City Council. As your next City Council member, Moya will invest in additional safety features including widening the sidewalk, longer walk times at intersections, lower speed limits and additional red-light cameras.”

And she was appointed to Cuomo’s local planning committee for the Jamaica Downtown Revitalization Initiative and served as the co-chairwoman of the Jamaica Now Leadership Council.

Adams campaigned on getting more homeless shelters rather than relying on hotels, ending illegal dumping and penalizing illegally parked trucks, according to Ballotpedia.

TOP PRIORITY: “We have a long laundry list of what we have been deprived of, of what we have needed for so long. The priorities to start are anywhere from the housing problem, a shelter problem, sanitation issues. … The difference is going to be, there will be transparency. I invite the community to govern with me. What we are going to do together to govern our district,” Adams told Communities of Color News.

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ALICKA AMPRYSAMUEL DISTRICT 41 (Brooklyn: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill-Brownsville, East Flatbush, Crown Heights) PARTY: Democrat TWITTER: @alickasamuel

Ampry-Samuel cruised to victory in a crowded Democratic primary and again in the general election. Prior to running, she worked extensively in city agencies as a senior adviser for the Department of Community Engagement and Partnerships within the New York City Housing Authority and a child protective specialist for the New York City Administration for Children’s Services. In politics, Ampry-Samuel served as the chief of staff to Assemblywoman Latrice Walker. She also spent some time overseas,

ROBERT HOLDEN DISTRICT 30 (Queens: Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood, Woodhaven, Woodside) PARTY: It’s complicated TWITTER: @BobHoldenNYC

Holden is the only incoming City Council member to defeat an incumbent. He won the seat from Elizabeth Crowley in a hard-fought race, achieving victory by just 137 votes.

The race was too close to call on election night and Crowley didn’t concede until the next day. Although Holden ran on the Republican ticket, he is a registered Democrat and has said he doesn’t considered him-

self tied to party lines one way or the other. Before taking office, Holden had been a communications professor at the New York City College of Technology as well as the president of Juniper Park Civic Association and a member of Queens Community Board 5. He campaigned on closing the Rikers Island jail complex, addressing staffing issues at the NYPD’s 104th Precinct and fighting a proposed homeless shelter in Glendale, according to Ballotpedia.

TOP PRIORITY: Holden told the Queens Chronicle that addressing Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to close Rikers Island would be a top priority. “There’s no rhyme or reason to close Rikers. Rebuild the facilities on the island, there’s plenty of room. Why would we want community jails?”

working in the U.S. Embassy in Ghana where she managed a human rights and community development portfolio. Ampry-Samuel told City & State her time at the embassy gave her a unique global perspective that she plans to bring to New York City and use to ensure the human rights of Rikers Island inmates are not violated.

She campaigned on protecting homeowners, supporting local businesses and supporting legislation that helps her district, according to Ballotpedia.

TOP PRIORITY: “I’ve been hit with so much, it’s just making everybody’s head spin. We have so many priorities up in the air that I can’t pick just one. … But making sure the constituents have a place to go for services right away is a priority, pulling together a district office because of the freezing pipes (bursting and flooding the temporary office).”

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JUSTIN BRANNAN DISTRICT 43 (Brooklyn: Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach) PARTY: Democrat TWITTER: @JustinBrannan Brannan won a relatively close race against Republican John Quaglione, winning with 50 percent of the vote to Quaglione’s 47 percent. At the time of his run, Brannan worked for the New York City Department of Education. Before that, he was the chief of staff to thenCity Councilman Vincent Gentile, whose seat he now holds.

Brannan founded the Bay Ridge Democrats, co-founded the charitable organization Bay Ridge Cares and was involved with other charities as well.

Brannan was also known in his neighborhood as the guitarist of

KALMAN YEGER DISTRICT 44 (Brooklyn: Bensonhurst, Borough Park, Midwood, Ocean Parkway) PARTY: Democrat TWITTER: @KalmanYeger Yeger replaces his former boss City Councilman David Greenfield, whom he worked for as a senior adviser, after prevailing in what Politico New York called among the nastiest races of the year. The election pitted Yeger against Yoni Hikind, continuing an ongoing feud between Greenfield and Assemblyman Dov Hikind, Yoni’s father. The pair represented opposing factions within Borough Park’s Orthodox Jewish community, and spent the race

two hardcore punk bands. He told City & State his transition isn’t an uncommon one, saying he’s part of a Facebook group called Policy Punks that has 50 or 60 members, all of whom went from hardcore punk into politics. Brannan campaigned on improving public transit, addressing overcrowding in schools and fixing property taxes, according to Ballotpedia.

TOP PRIORITY: “I think something that I ran on was doing something about our subway and bus service and that’s my top priority. … I see public transportation as the great equalizer. It touches everybody. It’s the one thing we all rely on, whether we’re young or old, or rich or poor. So that’s something I’d like to do as much as we can to get some results.”

slinging insults and accusations at each other. In the end, Yeger easily defeated Hikind, who ran on his own Our Neighborhood ticket.

Although it’s unclear how the feud began, Yeger’s election was a victory for the Greenfield camp. Yeger campaigned on issues that included increasing education funding, fighting anti-Semitism and supporting small businesses, according to Ballotpedia.

TOP PRIORITY: “Sanitation tickets are a tax, plain and simple. I will make passing a New York City law to have a photo of each sanitation violation my top priority. No one should get smacked with a fine because a gum wrapper flew onto their property,” Yeger told The Yeshiva World.

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HEALTH CARE

“WE WILL SUE THEM!”

Cuomo promised legal action against opioid manufacturers, but offered few details

By GRACE SEGERS

“SUING THE DRUG MANUFACTURERS WHO FALSELY PORTRAYED OPIOIDS AS EFFECTIVE AND NONADDICTIVE … WOULD ALLOW NEW YORK TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUG ADDICTION.”

IN HIS State of the State address, Gov. Andrew Cuomo took aim at the pharmaceutical industry, noting how life expectancy decreased in 2017 for the second year in a row due to an uptick in drug overdoses, particularly opioid-related abuse.

“Unscrupulous distributors developed a $400 billion industry selling opioids, and they were conveniently blind to the consequences of their actions,” Cuomo said. “We will sue them, and we will stop the spread of opioids because too many innocent lives have been lost and the time for action is now, before we lose another single life.”

But he did not explain any legal strategy

or what other action, if any, New York will take to stop opioid addiction.

That left other state officials without much information, although some were eager to show their support for holding manufacturers accountable.

In a written statement provided to City & State, a spokesperson for state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said that his office “has been leading the investigation of the opioid industry.” In September, Schneiderman announced at a press conference that 41 state attorneys general had served subpoenas to five major opioid manufacturers and requested documents

from three drug distributors.

“Working with the Governor, we will take enforcement actions against opioid distributors that breached their legal duties to monitor, detect, and report suspicious orders of prescription opioids,” the spokesperson wrote.

Bill Hammond, director of health policy at the Empire Center for Public Policy, said that while he had not yet had time to study the governor’s proposal and could not speak to how successful possible lawsuits against manufacturers would be, he could see the “big picture” argument these cases would make.

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“I think it’s been pretty well-established, at least in the early days, these drugs were pitched to providers as being safe – that they weren’t going to cause addiction – and that turned out not to be true, as experience later showed,” he said.

“So whether you can demonstrate that the people, at the time that they were making those claims, whether they knew they were false or should have known they were false, that would seem to be the crux of the case.”

Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, chairman of the Assembly Health Committee, said in a statement to City & State that he was dedicated to working on this crisis and holding pharmaceutical companies accountable for “inappropriate opioid marketing and distribution.”

But he also seemed unclear as to what Cuomo’s proposal to sue manufacturers would entail.

“I look forward to seeing the specifics of Governor Cuomo’s proposals and to working with the Governor, the Attorney General, and the Senate to craft appropriate, enforceable legislation to combat the opioid epidemic,” he wrote in an email to City & State.

The state Legislature has already made combating the opioid crisis a priority, with the state Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction created to examine addiction and produce bills to combat the opioid crisis. In the 2017 legislative session, the state Senate passed bills that would have increased penalties on dealers, but failed to pass in the Assembly, which prefers a less punitive approach.

Despite differences in approach between the two chambers, state Sen. Kemp Hannon, chairman of the state Senate Health Committee, said in a November interview with City & State that addressing the crisis remained a priority for the state Legislature.

“It still is the major concern in every neighborhood in the state, from Niagara to Riverhead,” he said.

Cuomo’s desire to hold opioid manufacturers accountable may be complicated by ties between drug companies and members of the state Legislature. The USA Today Network reported in 2016 that the Pain Care Forum, a group that includes drug manufacturers and allied advocacy groups, had given $1.2 million to the state Senate Republican Campaign Committee and

$560,000 to its Democratic counterpart between 2006 and 2015, and given $53,000 to Hannon and $22,000 to Assembly Democratic Majority Leader Joseph Morelle.

When asked whether the donations would affect his approach to crafting policy on the crisis, Hannon pushed back by discussing his legislative record, which includes restricting the number of opioid pills a doctor may prescribe, working to educate doctors on abuse, expanding access to naloxone and helping to found the state Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction.

“Suing the drug manufacturers who falsely portrayed opioids as effective and non addictive would help repay for the State and local expenses,” Hannon wrote in a statement to City & State. “Most importantly, it would allow NY to continue the fight against drug addiction.”

Whether lawmakers’ ties to opioid manufacturers will affect their support for Cuomo’s plan to sue depends upon what the governor’s plan actually entails.

“Big corporations own Washington,” Cuomo said to applause as he proposed confronting drug companies, “but they don’t own New York.”

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DEBATING THE BIGGEST ISSUES THIS SESSION

By JON LENTZ

City & State kicked off the 2018 legislative session last week with the annual State of Our State event in Albany, bringing together state officials from both parties and both houses to weigh in on the biggest issues up for debate.

The event, sponsored by Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, the New York State Nurses Association and the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, was held at the Albany Capital Center. Here are some of the highlights from the event’s panel discussion.

JOHN MAGGIORE, GOV. ANDREW CUOMO’S POLICY DIRECTOR

ON THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL POLICIES:

“We have a current administration in Washington that seems to be pitting red states against blue states, and as it is, New York is already the top donor state, paying $48 billion more than it gets back from the federal government,” said John Maggiore, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s policy director. “The recent tax bill that passed would cost New Yorkers another $12 billion. This is not the end of it. The tax bill this year seems to be a setup towards cuts to federal spending on health programs and housing programs and other programs that affect people that need government help next year. So the ball is still in play.”

STATE SEN. PHIL BOYLE

“There are obviously some difficult choices to be made because of the budget deficit,” said state Sen. Phil Boyle, a Long Island Republican. “But I do not believe it is as bad as we have seen in the past. We’ve had much greater deficits, and everyone keeps saying, oh, $4 billion-plus. If we stay within the 2 percent cap that we’ve had for a number of years now, it’s $1.7 billion.”

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ON THE STATE BUDGET DEFICIT:

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STEVE MALITO, CHAIRMAN OF THE NEW YORK STATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS GROUP AT DAVIDOFF HUTCHER & CITRON, INTRODUCED THE PANELISTS.

ON HEALTH CARE SPENDING:

Assemblyman Richard Gottfried said even a $1.7 billion shortfall is “pretty scary.” The Manhattan Democrat noted that Medicaid spending, which makes up close to half of the state budget, is projected to continue to grow at a rate capped at 4 percent per year.

“So keeping a program of $60 billion-plus a year, that ordinarily grows at 4 percent, to a 2 percent limit is a pretty heavy hit,” said Gottfried, the longtime chairman of the Assembly Health Committee. “And even $1.7 billion in a deficit, if you think back over previous years, is a pretty extraordinary quantity to deal with.”

ON SCHOOL AID: ASSEMBLYMAN RICHARD GOTTFRIED

The other major chunk of the state budget is education, which could also be a political minefield for anyone trying to cut costs. Gottfried said that school aid, which makes up about 40 percent of the state budget, is an area where “nobody in their right mind” would propose cuts.

“Our annual discussion about school aid is whether the increase in the state school aid budget should be twice what the governor proposed, or maybe a little less than twice what the governor proposed,” Gottfried said. “And I say this having served with eight governors. This is nothing new.”

But Boyle said calls by education officials for an increase in school aid in the range of $2 billion or more is simply unrealistic. “That’s not going to happen,” he said. “We have to be realistic. I think we’re going to have more money put into education and health care – those two areas that have increased the last few years where other agencies have stayed level – that’s going to have to come way down.

We’re going to try to be a little more across the board, but nowhere near $2.5 billion for education.”

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January 15, 2018 IWK CONSULTING LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/21/2017. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Pryor Cashman LLP, Attn:Gideon Cashman, Esq., 7 Times Square, NY, NY 10036.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

January 15, 2018

Notice of Qualification of New Mountain Net Lease GP, L.L.C. (“L.L.C.”). Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/4/17. Office location: New York County. L.L.C. formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/6/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of L.L.C. upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 787 7th Ave, FL. 49, NY, NY 10019. DE address of L.L.C.: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity

PUBLIC NOTICE New York City Dept. of Consumer Affairs Notice of Public Hearing

Notice of Formation of HEH-ML7 Management, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/4/17.

Office location: NY County.

Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o ML Seven, Inc., 501 Madison Ave., 14th Fl., NY, NY 10022, principal business address.

Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Formation of 20192035 BROADWAY RETAIL LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/21/17.

Office location: NY County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Douglas Gladstone, Esq., Goldfarb & Fleece LLP, 560 Lexington Ave., NY, NY 10022.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

NOTICE OF FORMATION C O N S T R U C T I O N PERSONNEL SOLUTIONS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with Sec. of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/10/18. Office loc: NY Cnty.

SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 307 W 38th St, Ste 1218, NY, NY 10018.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EASTSIDE HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/23/17. Office location: NY County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, c/o Van Wagner Group, LLC, 800 Third Ave., NY, NY 10022.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Hostiles LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/09/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, 111 Eighth Ave., NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Respectful Productions LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) 7/10/17.

Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail any process to: The LLC, Attn: James Flanagan, 508 E 79th Apt 4F, NY, NY 10075. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at 42 Broadway, 5th floor, on a petition for WEST 4TH & BARROW LLC to ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE an unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 190 WEST 4TH ST in the Borough of Manhattan for a term of two years.

REQUEST FOR COPIES OF THE REVOCABLE CONSENT AGREEMENT MAY BE ADDRESSED TO: DEPT. OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, 42 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10004 ATTN: FOIL OFFICER Notice of Qualification of ROMARK CREDIT ADVISORS LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/21/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/17/16.

Princ. office of LP: Attn: Serge Todorovich, Esq., 461 Fifth Ave., 22nd Fl., NY, NY 10017.

Duration of LP is Perpetual.

SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the Partnership at the princ. office of the LP. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of LP filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St.- Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qual. of TRANSIC TELECOM, LLC, Authority filed with the SSNY on 12/13/2017.

Office loc: NY County. L L C formed in DE on 06/12/2003.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Anthony Rossabi 110 Riverside Drive #11C, NY, NY 10024. Address required to be maintained in DE: 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert of Formation filed with DE Div. of Corps, 401 Federal St., Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

428 SEVENTH STREET BROOKLYN LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/03/2017. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 16 W. 16th St., 14 S-N, NY, NY 10011. Reg Agent: Barbara Ensor, 16 W. 16th St., 14 S-N, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Qualification of 55I, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 8/1/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/28/16.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 250 W. 55th St, Fl. 15, NY, NY 10019. DE address of LLC: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Striver Management LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/5/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Vcorp Agent Services, Inc., 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of ROMARK CREDIT ADVISORS GP LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/21/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/25/17.

Princ. office of LLC: Attn: Serge Todorovich, Esq., 461 Fifth Ave., 22nd Fl., NY, NY 10017.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Jeffrey W. Bullock, Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St.- Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Tony Venture LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 9/7/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 20 W. 47 St, Ste 205, NY, NY 10036.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of North Hill Sportswear, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/7/17.

Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to US Corp.

Agents, Inc. 7014 13th Ave., #202, BK, NY 11228. Princ bus addr: 246 E. 49th St., NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful act.

People & Paintings Gallery, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY 11/14/17. Office loc: Richmond County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, Attn: Dmitry Iofe, 26 Star Ct., Staten Island, NY 10312.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of RB Realty Capital LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 7/7/17.

Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 420 Lexington Ave, #2320, NY, NY 10170.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of New Mountain Net Lease Partners, L.P. (“LP”). Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/1/17. Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/1/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 787 7th Ave, Fl. 49, NY, NY 10019. DE address of LP: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. List of names and addresses of all general partners available from SSNY. Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Telesca Feurer LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/12/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Tiro Digital, LLC filed with SSNY 11/21/17. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 340 E 23rd St, 9A, NY, NY . Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qualification of RAVEN ASSET-BASED OPPORTUNITY FUND IV LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/28/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/20/17. Princ. office of LP: 110 Greene St., Ste. 9G, NY, NY 10012. Duration of LP is Perpetual. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Raven Capital Management GP IV LLC, Attn: Joshua Green at the princ. office of the LP. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of formation of MATTY & COMPANY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/28/17.

Office location: NY County.

SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to:C/O Lee & Miao, PLLC, 31 W. 34th St., Ste. 7067, NY, NY 10001.

Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of Gattie & Lopez Films, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/8/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 151 E. 85th St, 6H, NY, NY 10028.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 64 2nd Avenue Investors LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/08/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Highpoint Property Group, 20 West 22nd St., Ste. 1601, NY, NY 10010, Attn: Drew Popkin.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Qualification of Northwestern Enterprises LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/13/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 7/17/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Arianna F. Faucetta, Esq., 430 Park Ave, Fl. 10, NY, NY 10022.

DE address of LLC: 16192 Coastal Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958.

Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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January 15, 2018 Notice of Formation of L & Co Holdings LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/27/17.

Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 105 Mulberry St, Ste 202, NY, NY 10013.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of ER FUND 1 INVESTORS GROUP LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/13/17. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 125 Park Ave, Fl. 7, NY, NY 10017.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of BISP DEVELOPMENT LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/14/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 45 Main St., Ste. 526, Brooklyn, NY 11201. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

2776 BOULEVARD LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 10/3/2013. Off. Loc.: New York Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, c/o Moulinos & Associates LLC, 150 East 58th Street, 25th Fl., New York, NY 10022. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

EUROPEAN DREAM WOODS, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed with Sec. of State of NY 12/19/2017.

Off. Loc.: Richmond Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 329A Sand Ln, Staten Island, NY 10305. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of Sherrington Holdings, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 9/12/02. Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 347 5th Ave, Ste 300, NY, NY 10016.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Webster Ice, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/27/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 31 W. 34th St, NY, NY 10001.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of SD Wallingford Property Manager LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/24/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: the Company, c/o Simon Baron Development LLC, 757 Third Ave., 17th Fl., NY, NY 10017, Attn: Jonathan Simon.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Qualification of TSTY Create LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 3/16/12. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 6/21/11.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. DE address of LLC: 1013 Centre Rd, Ste 403-B, Wilmington, DE 19805. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Mutual Gains Domestic LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/30/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 7/25/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Qualification of MUTUAL GAINS US LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/1/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 7/25/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Noble Desktop NYC LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/7/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Vcorp Agent Services, Inc., 25 Robert Pitt Dr., Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of NP Railcar Investments III GP LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/6/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/24/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 280 Park Ave, Fl. 3, NY, NY 10017. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

GALLO WARD LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/08/2017. Office loc: NY County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 53 Litle West 12th St., 3rd Fl, NY, NY 10014.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Qualification of LHCSA Home Health Holdings, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/19/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/6/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of NVR Consulting LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/26/17.

Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 320 W. 38th St, Ste 1003, NY, NY 10018.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of NY TAVT, LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/20/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/8/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of HEH-ML7 Grand, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/4/17. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o ML Seven, Inc., 501 Madison Ave., 14th Fl., NY, NY 10022, principal business address.

Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Formation of Operandi Centre LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/30/17.

Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 333 Rector Pl., Ste 601, NY, NY 10280.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 11 Greene St CM LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/13/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP, 190 Willis Ave., Mineola, NY 11501, Attn: David J. Heymann, Esq. Purpose: any lawful activities.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1307359 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 321 STARR ST BROOKLYN, NY 11237.

KINGS COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION. SOUTH 4TH RESTAURANT COMPANY LLC.

Notice of Formation of Hope 10-A, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/17/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Theresa Hoffman, c/o Hoffman & Hoffman, P.A., 66 W Flagler St., Ste. 200, Miami, FL 33130.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Efficient Wealth Partners LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/14/17.

Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 1 Rockefeller Plz., Fl. 11, NY, NY 10020.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of S3 RE 42-45 12th Street LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/26/17. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/20/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 444 Madison Ave, Fl. 41, NY, NY 10022. DE address of LLC: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904.

Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

The name and address of the Reg. Agent is Spruce Capital Partners LLC, 444 Madison Ave, Fl. 41, NY, NY 10022.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Novolex Shields, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/18/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 101 E. Carolina Ave., Hartsville, SC 29550. LLC formed in DE on 8/29/17. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016. DE addr. of LLC: 850 New Burton Rd., Ste. 201, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of SKM Seventy Four, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/20/17. Office location: NY County. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Cogency Global Inc., 10 E. 40th St., 10th Fl., NY, NY 10016.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of RJNYU-RJTCF 44 JOSANA STADIUM II L.L.C. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/14/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity. Last date to dissolve is 12/31/2067.

Notice of Formation of Maguire ET LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/20/17.

Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Blitz Ventures LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/20/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. bus. addr.: 1240 Rosecrans Ave., Ste. 600, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

LLC formed in DE on 11/15/17.

NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., 13th Fl., NY, NY 10011. DE addr. of LLC: 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Formation of OPO Investor, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/10/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 152 W. 57th St, Fl. 22, NY, NY 10019.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Qualification of venBio Select Fund LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/28/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/28/09.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 120 W. 45th St., Ste. 2802, NY, NY 10036. DE addr. of LLC: Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, State of DE, Dept. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of LL SPORTSWEAR GROUP, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/22/17. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Florida (FL) on 08/06/13. Princ. office of LLC: 1385 Broadway, NY, NY 10018. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to C T Corporation System, 111 Eighth Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. FL addr. of LLC: 170 NW Spanish River Blvd., Ste. 4, Boca Raton, FL 33431.

Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., Clifton Bldg. - 2661 Executive Center Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32301.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of INCLINE GLOBAL LONG ONLY FUND LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/12/17. Office location: NY County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/06/17.

Duration of LP is Perpetual.

SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the Partnership, 140 W. 57th St., 14th Fl., NY, NY 10019. The regd. agent of the company upon whom and at which process against the company can be served is Jeffrey Lignelli, 140 W. 57th St., 14th Fl., NY, NY 10019.

Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of NP Railcar Investments III LP. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/6/17.

Office location: New York County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 10/24/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 280 Park Ave, Fl. 3, NY, NY 10017. DE address of LP: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. List of names and addresses of all general partners available from SSNY. Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of Assisted Alternative Merchant Strategies LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 12/11/17.

Office location: NY County.

Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: Anthony Anastasio, 75 Wall St., Apt 24P, NY, NY 10005, principal business address.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 1STC, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/27/17.

Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 69’) on the building at 350 Cabrini Blvd, New York, NY (20171202). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

Notice of Formation of Data Driven Properties LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/7/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 405 Lexington Ave, NY, NY 10174.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of DMF HOSPITALITY USA, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/21/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 375 Park Ave, Ste 2703, NY, NY 10152.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Shoreline 1301 Associates LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 9/7/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 20 W. 47th St, Ste 205, NY, NY 10036.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Third Avenue SPE LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/20/17.

Office location: New York County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 105 Mulberry St, Ste 202, NY, NY 10013 Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of TBH BSA LENDER LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 240 Madison Ave., 15th Fl., NY, NY 10016.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of RCM CAV GP LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/28/17.

Office location: NY County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/20/17. Princ. office of LLC: 110 Greene St., Ste. 9G, NY, NY 10012. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, Attn: Joshua Green at the princ. office of the LLC. DE addr. of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808.

Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., Federal & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: Any lawful activity Notice of Qualification of 460W34 Owner LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 1/3/18. Office location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/11/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste 101, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1307518 FOR LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL LIQUOR, WINE, & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 31 CORNELIA ST NEW YORK, NY 10014.

NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON PREMISE CONSUMPTION.

January 15, 2018 Notice of Formation of 352 6th Avenue Holder, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/14/17. Office location: New York County.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 256 W. 116th St, NY, NY 10026.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of Ashler Capital LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/14/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/14/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity Notice of Formation of NICE BLET, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/09/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to M. Nader Ahari, 524 Broadway, Ste. 405, NY, NY 10012. As amended

by Cert. of Amendment filed with SSNY on 01/02/18, name changed to NICE BELT, LLC and process addr. is M. Nader Ahari, 200 Park Ave. South, Ste. 1608, NY, NY 10003.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 65’) on the building at 31-06 42nd Street, Long Island City, NY (20171194). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

DM31 HOSPITALITY LLC.

Notice of formation of TIN ROOF OWNERS, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/4/18. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 320 West 19th Street, 5E, NY, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Qualification of Family Matters In-Home Care, LLC. Auth filed with Secy of State of NY 11/15/17. Office loc: NY Co. LLC formed in CA 1/29/13.

SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail ´copy of process against LLC to: 2155 S Bascom Ave Ste 116, Campbell CA 95008. Cert of LLC filed with Secy of State of CA, 1500 11th St., Sacramento, CA 95814.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of 2867 BROADWAY MANAGEMENT LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/12/17. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LLC: 601 W. 112th St., Apt. 2C, NY, NY 10025. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Lot and Parcel LLC at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of NAD Technology LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) 12/6/17. O f f i c e location: New York County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/15/17. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qualification of AJ Roosevelt Island Mezz LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/30/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/28/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

PATENT AND TRADEMARK BUREAU LLC filed with SSNY 3/24/17. Office loc: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Patent and Trademark Bureau LLC, 230 Park Ave, 10th Fl, Helmsley Bldg, NY, NY 10169.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of formation of KIFU PARIS LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/7/17. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to principal business address: 244 Fifth Avenue, Suite E35, NY, NY 10001. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Qualification of AJ Roosevelt Island TRS Mezz LLC. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/30/17. Office location: New York County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 11/28/17.

SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation filed with DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave, NY, NY 10011.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

CKK Realty LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 109/18/17.

Off. Loc.: New York County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 21 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of BONNAIG & ASSOCIATES, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/21/17.

Office location: NY County.

SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to princ bus addr: 25 Murray St, 6D, NY, NY 10007. Purpose: any lawful act.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1306486 FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR

BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 148 W 49TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10019.

NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ONPREMISE CONSUMPTION. MYSTIC FOODS INC.

LEGALNOTICES@ CITYANDSTATENY.COM Notice of Formation of Mooi Swim, LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) 7/28/17. Office loc: Richmond Co. SSNY designated agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, Attn: Cheyenne Maxey, 17A Waterview Ct, Staten Island, NY 10305.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Aquarius Technologies Solutions, LLC App for Auth filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) 12/7/17 07. Office loc: NY County. LLC formed in WI 12 30/16. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail copy of process to: 111 Eighth Ave 13th Fl, NY, NY 10011. Princ bus add of LLC: 420 Technology Way Ste D, Saukville, WI 53080. Cert of LLC filed with Secy of State of WI at: 201 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703. Purpose: any lawful act or activity Notice of Formation of ZACH ALLEN ENTERTAINMENT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/17.

Office location: NY County.

Princ. office of LLC: 205 E. 76th St., Apt. 3, NY, NY 10021.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: COUNTY OF QUEENS AMENDED SUMMONS Docket No.: B-20932/16 ------------------------------X In the Matter of HEAVEN FAITH RICHARDSON A/K/A HEAVEN VELEZ, A dependent child, under the age of 14 years, to the custody of SCO Family of Services, alleged to be a permanently neglected and abandoned child, pursuant to Section 384b of the Social Services Law. -----------------------------X IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: TO: PRINCE RICHARDSON A/K/A MICHAEL MEYERS COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK A verified Petition having been filed in this Court alleging that the above-named child in the care of SCO Family of Services, the petitioner, is a permanently neglected and abandoned child as defined by Article 6, Part 1 of the Family Court Act and Section 384-b of the Social Services Law, a copy of said Petition being annexed hereto; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before the Family Court at 151-20 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, New York, Part 10, 2nd floor on the 26th day of February, 2018, before the Hon. Costanzo at 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon of said day to show cause why the Court should not enter an Order depriving you of all the rights of custody of HEAVEN FAITH RICHARDSON A/K/A HEAVEN VELEZ, awarding the custody of said child to the petitioning authorized agency as a permanently neglected and abandoned child as provided by law.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that if said child is adjudged to be a permanently neglected and abandoned child, and, if custody is awarded to said authorized agency, said child may be adopted with the consent of said authorized agency without further notice to you and without your consent.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that your failure to appear will result in the termination of all your parental rights to the child.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that your failure to appear shall constitute a denial of an interest in the child, which denial may result in the transfer or commitment of the child’s care, custody, guardianship or adoption of the child, all without further notice to the parents of the child.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that you are entitled to be represented by an attorney, and, if you cannot afford to retain an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you by the court free of charge to you.

Dated: May 25, 2017

By Order of the Court Robert Ratanski Clerk, Family Court, Queens Co.

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