The following Politicians have met with EMSPAC and voted conclusively on pro-EMS legislation, such as $1 million for the REMSCO Peer Support Program/ Crisis to Care, the Vest and De-escalation Bill, and the Mayor Adams vetoed proposal for FDNY EMS Parity Pay. Or support the Department of EMS Bill.
District 6 – Gale Brewer met with EMSPAC and supported the EMS Peer support funding & FDNY EMS Parity Pay, wrote a letter of protest and met with Northwell after the lay-offs at LHH. A friend and ally of EMS workers.
District 10 – Carmen De La Rosa-has repeatedly met with EMSPAC representatives and supported the Crisis to Care. Supports EMS Peer support funding & FDNY EMS Parity Pay. A friend and ally of EMS workers.
District 18 – Amanda Farías-met with EMSPAC reps and supported the Crisis to Care/EMS Peer support funding & FDNY EMS Parity Pay. Supports EMS Peer support funding & FDNY EMS Parity Pay.
District 22 – Tiffany Cabán–met with EMSPAC reps repeatedly and supported the Crisis to Care/EMS Peer support funding & FDNY EMS Parity Pay. A friend and ally of EMS workers.
District 35 – Crystal Hudson-met with EMSPAC repeatedly and supported the Crisis to Care/EMS Peer support funding & FDNY EMS Parity Pay.
District 37 – Sandy Nurse–met with EMSPAC repeatedly and supported the Crisis to Care/EMS Peer support funding & FDNY EMS Parity Pay. A friend and ally of EMS workers.
District 48 – Inna Vernikov met with EMSPAC repeatedly and directed her staff to support Republican outreach on behalf of EMS Parity efforts. A friend and ally of EMS workers.
The following Politicians have met with EMSPAC and expressed some support for EMS-related issues, but have taken no known actions.
District 2 – Harvey Epstein met with EMSPAC Representatives and is supportive of ongoing EMS Peer support funding. No clear stance yet on FDNY EMS Parity Pay/ or/ Department of EMS Bill.
District 4 – Virginia Maloney met with EMSPAC Representatives and is supportive of ongoing EMS Peer support funding. No clear stance yet on FDNY EMS Parity Pay/ or/ Department of EMS Bill.
District 7 – Shaun Abreu met with EMSPAC Representatives and is supportive of ongoing EMS Peer support funding. No clear stance yet on FDNY EMS Parity Pay/ or/ Department of EMS Bill.
District 9 – Yusef Salaam met with EMSPAC Representatives and is supportive of ongoing EMS Peer support funding. No clear stance yet on FDNY EMS Parity Pay/ or/ Department of EMS Bill.
District 24 – James Gennaro met with EMSPAC Representatives and is supportive of ongoing EMS Peer support funding. No clear stance yet on FDNY EMS Parity Pay/ or/ Department of EMS Bill.
District 30 – Phil Wong openly stated a Pro Parity Budgetary stance.
District 33 – Lincoln Restler met with EMSPAC Representatives and is supportive of ongoing EMS Peer support funding. No clear stance yet on FDNY EMS Parity Pay. Is AGAINST a Department of EMS Bill.
District 39 – Shahana Hanif met with EMSPAC Representatives and is supportive of ongoing EMS Peer support funding. No clear stance yet on FDNY EMS Parity Pay/ or/ Department of EMS Bill.
District 51 – Frank Morano met with EMSPAC Representatives and is supportive of ongoing EMS Peer support funding. No clear stance yet on FDNY EMS Parity Pay/ or/ Department of EMS Bill.
The following Politicians are particularly disinterested in EMS-related issues.
Home – Julie Menin District 5 (Speaker)
District 19 – Vickie Paladino * openly proclaims support for 2507, but does nothing to advance their position as member of the Fire and Emergency Management Committee. Does NOT believe in EMS pay parity with fire fighters.
District 26 – Julie Won disinterested and unsupportive after several meetings with staff on subject.
District 32 – Joann Ariola * openly proclaims support for 2507, but does nothing to advance their position as head of the Fire and Emergency Management Committee. Does NOT believe in EMS pay parity with fire fighters.
District 36 – Chi Ossé Way to hard to reach.
| ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS RANKED 2 OR ABOVE SHOULD BE SUPPORTED BY EMS MOS DURING ELECTIONS AND REGULALRY CONSIDERED PRO-EMS POLICTIANS. THE REMAINING COUNCIL MEMBERS NOT ON THIS LIST HAVE EITHER NOT YET MADE THEIR STANCE KNOWN TO EMSPAC OR TAKEN NO KNOWN STANCE ON OUR ISSUES. OR ARE OVERLY DIFFICULT TO REACH BY THEIR CONSTIUTENTS ON THE SUBJECT. |
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