An estimated 60,000 wheelchair-users live in New York City, but only 238 of the 13,000 medallion yellow cabs (less than 2%) are able to accommodate a wheelchair passenger. This is an Continue reading
Sep
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Tag Archives: Tom Duane
Jul
10
Interviewed on PBS
Recently, I was featured in a lengthy interview with Dara Welles on WLIW 21′s “New York Insiders.”
We had a great conversation about what’s next for New York City’s schools, as well Continue reading
May
14
A Personal Message: Marriage Equality Passes Assembly **AND** Rally for Marriage, Sunday
I was proud to be part of history and vote in favor of same-sex marriage when the bill was first passed by a margin of 85-61 in the New York State Continue reading
May
13
Two Kellner Bills Pass Assembly
If you haven’t noticed, the Bills section of this website has been updated to include all of my 2009 bills, and now that the budget has passed, I am very busy Continue reading
May
11
Access-A-Ride Riders Deserve Equal Treatment!
Today, I submitted testimony at the MTA Board meeting, asking the MTA to address the disparate treatment of Access-A-Ride customers.
The MTA doesn’t have a great record on this issue. Last fall, Continue reading