Cannabis NYC in NYS

Senate bill S854A legalized sale of marijuana on March 31, 2021 over 16 months ago. NYS Office of Cannabis Management is “(t)aking bold actions to encourage social justice, public health and economic development in the lives of all New Yorkers.” How do you quantify such statement by numbers and timeline to define success or failure? … Read more

NYC Health Department inspections should allow food establishments time to correct violations. Fines should only be issued for repeated and agreed-to violations.

Currently, fines are issued on the spot upon inspection. There is no chart or table of fines posted publicly. There is no grace period for violators to correct. Even the Business Owner’s Bill of Rights is biased to protect its own inspectors, not to help business owners.

Business owners fear safety.

Employee of a nearby business at 108 Street and 101 Avenue had his car hijacked early August early morning. Car found, but hijacker has not been caught to date. Owners and employees in the area are fearful coming to work, using backdoor and locking front door. “Why are we voting for the same Democrat leaders … Read more