New York City’s far-left majority plans to push Albany City Council to pass a slew of ultra-woke bills, including releasing a 55-year-old murderer, allowing felons to vote in prison, and blocking federal immigration enforcement. .
The left-wing Democratic Party recently drew up a “secret” wish list that would have made Lenin proud. He is lobbying lawmakers to pass 30 bills currently in the state Legislature and get Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign them, according to copies obtained by The Post. .
“The City Council is out of touch with the needs of its constituents and ignoring serious public safety concerns,” said a centrist Democrat who was briefed on the list.
“They irresponsibly released more prisoners, imposed unfunded mandates that only enriched nonprofits, and focused on protecting illegal immigrants at the expense of legal taxpayers. This is bad governance.”
Council spokeswoman Julia Agos said the confidential document had been circulated to councilors to “gather their views”.
Agos added: “It is unfortunate that members would rather leak the draft and complain rather than provide the sincere cooperation that is expected of them.”
The 10 measures are:
1. Elderly parole bill
sponsor: Representative Maritza Davila (D-Brooklyn) and Senator Brad Hoylman Segal (D-Manhattan)
It would ensure that prisoners over the age of 55 who have served more than 15 years receive automatic parole hearings, even if they are convicted murderers.
Approximately 9,000 New Yorkers are serving life sentences behind bars.
“Here in New York we no longer have the death penalty, but the new death sentence is death by imprisonment.” Hoylman-Sigal said in February 2023. while promoting the bill.
2. Fair and timely parole laws
sponsor: Representative David Weprin (D-Queens) and Senator Julia Salazar (D-Brooklyn)
Prohibits state parole boards from relying on past criminal history to deny early release.
The decision will be based on whether the detainee can prove there is no “risk” of breaking the law while on parole.
3. Universal Vote Measure
sponsor: Representative Harvey Epstein (D-Manhattan) and Senator Julia Salazar (D-Brooklyn)
Allowing convicted felons to vote while in prison.Advocates talk about current rules locking up tens of thousands of New Yorkers and stripping them of their rights; But opponents say it’s a ploy to expand Democratic voters.
4. Act on Respect for Gender Identity and Safety
sponsor: Rep. Nilly Rozic (D-Queens) and Sen. Julia Salazar (D-Brooklyn)
Allow inmates to choose male or female prisons based on their perceived gender, rather than their biological sex.
5. New Yorkers for All Act
sponsor: Representative Karinez Reyes (D-Bronx) and Senator Andrew Gonaldez (D-Brooklyn)
Prohibits state and local governments from enforcing federal immigration laws or assisting immigration authorities. As a “sanctuary” state, New York has already enacted several laws that limit the assistance local police and authorities can give to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including prohibiting ICE from making arrests in court.
6. Transparency and Accountability in Charter School Bills
sponsor: Representative Michael Benedetto (D-Bronx) and Senator Brad Hoylman Segal (D-Manhattan).
Requires New York charter schools to “demonstrate” financial need to qualify for taxpayer aid, caps salaries for top charter school executives at $200,000 or less do.
The move is part of an anti-charter school initiative promoted by the state’s teachers union, which has donated more than $400,000 to Democratic lawmakers since 2017, including $47,200 to Hoylman Segal. The Post reported last year that this includes.
Charter schools typically perform better than public schools.
7. AANHPI Community History Bill
sponsor: Representative Grace Lee (D-Manhattan) and Senator John Lieu (D-Queens)
Requires the inclusion of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history in the social studies curriculum of all New York State schools.
8. employee privacy law
sponsor: Rep. Kenny Burgos (D-Bronx) and Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Queens)
Prohibit employers from using federal information Electronic authentication A system to check a prospective worker’s immigration status and eligibility to work in the United States.
9. Bill for the Protection of Minors Under Police Investigation
sponsor: Representative Andrew Heveshi (D-Queens) and Senator Jamal Bailey (D-Bronx)
Minors arrested for crimes are required to consult a lawyer and make every effort to contact their parents or guardians before being questioned by the police.
Ten. Treatment, not prison law
sponsor: Representative Farrah Souffran Forrest (D-Brooklyn) and Senator Jessica Ramos (D-Queens)
The bill aims to reduce Rikers Island’s prison population by expanding the criteria for inmates to be released and placed into a “mental health diversion program,” rather than taken off the streets and into prison.
Special mental health courts would be established in each county to reduce the number of related cases sent to criminal courts.
