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NYCPOA says:
Save The Pedicabs!
Save The Pedicabs Letter Writing Kit (Word Format)
Save The Pedicabs Letter Writing Kit (For non-Word users: PDF Format)
Save The Pedicabs Letter In Text Form (copy from the screen)
OBJECTIVE: we, the NYCPOA, consisting of its officers, board members and supporters, are trying to reach out to New York City Council Members in advance if Mayor Bloomberg decides to veto Intro 331, the pedicab regulation bill, passed by City Council on February 28, 2007. The bill actually contains punitive measures and language that was inserted after the last meaningful point for public comment. If the Mayor vetoes the bill (recall that he chose not to sign it when presented to study it further), then the bill will return to City Council. There, the Council will vote to override the veto or send the bill back to committee for revision.
One of the functions of our trade association is to lobby. Therefore, we drafted a letter you can send, or please write one of your own, using points we’ve mentioned and that are in the news (unfair cap on our numbers, expanded NYPD powers to kick us off streets, ban on electric assist, kicking us out of bike lanes and off bridges, and excessive insurance of $2 million required).
We selected, based upon our research, 24 council members we think are likely to vote in favor of the pedicabs if they are given a second chance. Already, 11 council members have chosen to do so. Please scroll through the list for a council member in your district or one with whom you have an ongoing dialogue. We also include the weblink for each council member on the city site www.nyc.gov. Also, you can email the council member either with the email address we provide or directly from the council member’s website form.
Support the pedicabs. Thank you!
JOSEPH P. ADDABBO, JR. Queens
District Office
159-53 102 Street, Howard Beach New York 11414
Phone: (718) 738-1111
Fax: (718) 322-5760
Email: Addabbo@council.nyc.ny.us
Contact at: www.nyccouncil.info/constituent/contact_member.cfm?con_id=60
Maria del Carmen Arroyo BRONX
DISTRICT OFFICE
384 E. 149TH ST., 3RD AVE., (SUITE 300) NY 10455
PHONE: 718-402-6130
FAX: 718-402-0539
EMAIL: ARROYO@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=88
Maria Baez BRONX
DISTRICT OFFICE
315 EAST KINGSBRIDGE ROAD NEW YORK 10458
PHONE: (718) 584-6955
FAX: (718) 584-5725
EMAIL: BAEZ@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=43
Bill de Blasio BROOKLYN
DISTRICT OFFICE
2907 FORT HAMILTON PKWY NEW YORK 11218
PHONE: (718) 854-9791
FAX: (718) 854-1146
EMAIL: DEBLASIO@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=67
INEZ E. DICKENS MANHATTAN
DISTRICT OFFICE
ACP JR. STA. OFC - 163 W. 125 STREET NY 10027
PHONE: (212) 678-4505
EMAIL: DICKENS@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=93
Erik Martin Dilan BROOKLYN
DISTRICT OFFICE
387 ARLINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK 11208
PHONE: (718) 642-8664
FAX: (718) 642-8639
EMAIL: DILAN@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=65
Simcha Felder BROOKLYN
DISTRICT OFFICE
4424 16TH AVENUE NEW YORK 11204
PHONE: (718) 853-2704
FAX: (718) 853-3858
EMAIL: FELDER@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=71
Lewis A. Fidler BROOKLYN
DISTRICT OFFICE
1402 EAST 64TH STREET NEW YORK 11234
PHONE: (718) 241-9330
FAX: (718) 241-9316
EMAIL: FIDLER@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=73
Helen D. Foster BRONX
DISTRICT OFFICE
1377 JEROME AVE NEW YORK 10452
PHONE: (718) 588-7500
FAX: (718) 588-7790
EMAIL: FOSTER@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=45
Dennis P. Gallagher QUEENS
DISTRICT OFFICE
78-25 METROPOLITAN AVE, MIDDLE VILLAGE NEW YORK 11379
PHONE: (718) 366-3900
FAX: (718) 326-3549
EMAIL: GALLAGHER@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=58
ERIC N. GIOIA QUEENS
DISTRICT OFFICE
47-01 QUEENS BOULEVARD (SUITE 205) NEW YORK 11104
PHONE: 718-383-9566
FAX: 718-383-9076
EMAIL: GIOIA@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US,
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=54
SARA M. GONZALEZ BROOKLYN
DISTRICT OFFICE
5601 5TH AVE S-2 NY 11220
PHONE: (718) 439-9012
FAX: (718) 439-9042
EMAIL: GONZALEZ@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=83
VINCENT IGNIZIO STATEN ISLAND
(MISSED THE FEB 28 COUNCIL VOTE ON 331)
LEGISLATIVE OFFICE ADDRESS
250 BROADWAY 10007
PHONE: 212-788-7210
IGNIZIO@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=97
ROBERT JACKSON MANHATTAN
DISTRICT OFFICE
751 WEST 183RD ST. NEW YORK 10033
PHONE: (212) 928-1322
FAX: (212) 928-4177
EMAIL: JACKSON@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=76
JESSICA LAPPIN MANHATTAN
DISTRICT OFFICE
336 EAST 73RD STREET (SUITE C) NY 10021
PHONE: (212) 535-5554
FAX: (212) 535-6098
EMAIL: LAPPIN@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=91
MELISSA MARK-VIVERITO MANHATTAN
DISTRICT OFFICE
105 E. 116TH STREET NY 10029
PHONE: (212) 828-9800
FAX: (212) 722-6378
EMAIL: VIVERITO@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=92
MICHAEL C. NELSON BROOKLYN
DISTRICT OFFICE
3810-A NOSTRAND AVENUE NEW YORK 11235
PHONE: (718) 368-9176
FAX: (718) 368-9160
EMAIL: NELSON@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=75
JAMES S. ODDO STATEN ISLAND
DISTRICT OFFICE
94 LINCOLN AVENUE NEW YORK 10306
PHONE: (718) 980-1017
FAX: (718) 980-1051
EMAIL: ODDO@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=19
Diana Reyna BROOKLYN
DISTRICT OFFICE
444 SOUTH 5TH ST. NEW YORK 11211
PHONE: (718) 963-3141
FAX: (718) 963-4527
EMAIL: REYNA@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=61
Joel Rivera BRONX
DISTRICT OFFICE
1901 SOUTHERN BLVD NEW YORK 10460
PHONE: (718) 842-8100
FAX: (718) 842-6280
EMAIL: RIVERA@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=61
James VACCA BRONX
DISTRICT OFFICE
3040 EAST TREMONT AVE. ROOM 104 NEW YORK 10461
PHONE: (718) 931-1721
FAX: (718) 931-1605
EMAIL: VACCA@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=94
Peter F. Vallone, Jr. QUEENS
DISTRICT OFFICE
22-45 31ST STREET., ASTORIA NEW YORK 11105
PHONE: (718) 274-4500
FAX: (718) 726-0357
EMAIL: VALLONEJR@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=79
David I. Weprin QUEENS
DISTRICT OFFICE
205-07 HILLSIDE AVE., (SUITE 16), HOLLIS NEW YORK 11423
PHONE: (718) 465-8202
FAX: (718) 776-2302
EMAIL: WEPRIN@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=51
David Yassky BROOKLYN
DISTRICT OFFICE
114 COURT STREET NEW YORK 11201
PHONE: (718) 875-5200
EMAIL: FAX: (718) 643-6620
YASSKY@COUNCIL.NYC.NY.US
Contact at: WWW.NYCCOUNCIL.INFO/CONSTITUENT/CONTACT_MEMBER.CFM?CON_ID=17
SAMPLE LETTER
Your Address
March __, 2007
Dear Council Member [select from list above]
I am writing to urge you to oppose Intro 331A, which would limit the number of pedicabs in NYC. This bill will stifle the thriving and entrepreneurial pedicab industry and send the message that New York City doesn’t support sustainable transportation.
The proliferation of pedicabs clearly shows that demand is growing for a fast, clean, quiet non-hurried alternative mode of transportation. Pedicabs have become a vital element of our transportation network and iconic of our city’s diverse economy and character.
The pedicab industry welcomes regulation in terms of inspection, insurance, driver conduct standards, licensing and other measures that ensure accountability and safety. However, limiting the number of pedicabs will likely put many small companies out of business and will degrade the quality of life in New York.
By placing a cap on the number of pedicabs arbitrarily lower than the number currently operating, the bill virtually guarantees that there will be no expansion of pedicabs into the four outer boroughs. Regulation should encourage the potential for the pedicab industry in districts such as your own.
Future regulation should also recognize that pedicabs contribute not only to clean air, but also to reduced congestion on the streets. For this reason, it is important that regulations don’t allow the NYPD to ban pedicabs when it determines there is “unusually heavy pedestrian or vehicular traffic”. The Department of Consumer Affairs (not the NYPD) should implement regulations.
The pedicab industry currently includes a great diversity of drivers, reflecting the nature of New York City itself. The bill’s ban on electric-assist pedicabs is punitive for older, smaller, or disabled drivers, some of whom have been supporting their families for years using this innovation. Although the electric assist is simply an aide to traveling up hills or with heavy passengers and permits additional safety features to be added to the pedicab, the bill provides no rationale for banning it. A federal law promoting their classification as bicycles should supersede it.
Please encourage Mayor Bloomberg to veto this bill and tell him you will support his veto in City Council.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME