The Action Lab launches the Small Business United campaign following the introduction of the Small Business Rent Stabilization Act (A5568/S8319). Organizers are inviting small businesses to join the campaign’s advocacy and organizing efforts.
We are proud to have officially launched the Small Business United campaign! The Small Business Rent Stabilization Act (SBRSA)—A5568(Gallagher)/S8319(Salazar) was introduced last month. Over the intervening months, we plan to reach out to affected small businesses and invite them into the campaign’s organizing and advocacy. For those interested in participating, sign up at this link. Read on below for some recent press coverage of the campaign and associated legislation.
NY CaribNews reported on the free Prospect Park concert put on by BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! and The Action Lab and featuring performances from Common, Adi Oasis, and Ana Tijoux.
Data from Small Business United’s report, “Empty Storefronts, High Rent,” were featured in this article about NY voters swinging left due to a number of crises, including the decline of small businesses in our state.
The Action Lab’s Director of Policy and Program, Irene Tung, spoke with Nation of Change about Amazon’s unfair and unlawful treatment of its delivery drivers.
Urban Youth Collaborative joins The Action Lab, launching a new chapter of youth organizing, political education, and leadership development across New York City.
The Action Lab’s Director of Strategic Campaign Initiatives, Ben Parisi, spoke with SSBCrack News about NYC’s step towards a more equitable childcare system.
Comments from The Action Lab’s Director of Strategic Campaign Initiatives, Ben Parisi, are featured in this article about the Mamdani administration’s announcement that it will make childcare completely free for families that rely on the Child Care Assistance Program.
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