As of September 19, 2024, Stefani L. Zinerman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Stefani L. Zinerman is currently a New York State Assembly Member representing the 56th District. She previously served as Chief of Staff to New York City Council Member Robert Cornegy and former New York State Senator Velmanette Montgomery. Her professional career spans the corporate, non-profit, and government sectors.

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Supports policies that aim to create jobs and provide workers with a "21st century living wage."

Believes in creating more opportunities for youth entrepreneurship and supporting small businesses.

Believes the government should provide a baseline set of employment standards for all working Americans.

Supports ensuring banks meet Community Reinvestment Act requirements for loans in home ownership, home renovation, small business and community development.

Wants to see more secure and better-funded developments in the New York City Housing Authority, and to support local tenants and property owners.

Supports small businesses in New York City, particularly in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights.

Supports "good cause" eviction protections and addressing issues in public housing.

Plans to introduce a bill that would hold Brooklyn landlords accountable for "unacceptable living conditions."

- Supports policies that aim to create jobs and provide workers with a "21st century living wage."
- Believes in creating more opportunities for youth entrepreneurship and supporting small businesses.
- Believes the government should provide a baseline set of employment standards for all working Americans.
- Supports ensuring banks meet Community Reinvestment Act requirements for loans in home ownership, home renovation, small business and community development.
- Wants to see more secure and better-funded developments in the New York City Housing Authority, and to support local tenants and property owners.
- Supports small businesses in New York City, particularly in Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights.
- Supports "good cause" eviction protections and addressing issues in public housing.
- Plans to introduce a bill that would hold Brooklyn landlords accountable for "unacceptable living conditions."

Economy

Believes in being a "devoted environmental steward."

Supports partnerships between green energy professionals, educational institutions, and organized labor to create career pathways and enhance community livability and economic vitality.

Supports partnerships between green energy professionals, educational institutions, and organized labor to promote more green jobs.

Believes in studying Denmark's model for climate jobs and clean energy, supported by The Climate Jobs Institute at Cornell University's ILR, The Climate Jobs National Resource Center, and the State of Green.

Believes in studying Denmark's model for climate jobs and clean energy.

- Believes in being a "devoted environmental steward."
- Supports partnerships between green energy professionals, educational institutions, and organized labor to promote more green jobs.
- Believes in studying Denmark's model for climate jobs and clean energy.

Energy & the Environment

Supports expanding funding for doula training and allowing Medicaid reimbursement for their services.

Said, "My top priorities related to health are: reproductive, justice, school-based health clinics, healthy aging programming and access to fresh and affordable food."

Supports initiatives that promote the overall health of older adults, including physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, social, environmental, and vocational well-being.

Supports initiatives that promote the overall health of older adults.

Supports investing in emerging healthcare careers.

- Said, "My top priorities related to health are: reproductive, justice, school-based health clinics, healthy aging programming and access to fresh and affordable food."
- Supports initiatives that promote the overall health of older adults.
- Supports investing in emerging healthcare careers.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Believes in addressing "deadly abuse of power" by police and focusing on protecting residents from domestic, community, and police violence.

Believes in addressing "deadly abuse of power" by police.

Supports training mental health workers to reduce police involvement in mental healthcare crises.

- Believes in addressing "deadly abuse of power" by police.
- Supports training mental health workers to reduce police involvement in mental healthcare crises.

Public Safety

As a lead sponsor on the Amistad Bill, supported teaching Black history year-round.

Supports free, high-quality, fully-funded public Pre-K to 12th grade education and affordable vocational or university education.

- As a lead sponsor on the Amistad Bill, supported teaching Black history year-round.
- Supports free, high-quality, fully-funded public Pre-K to 12th grade education and affordable vocational or university education.

Education

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Supports agricultural tourism and collaboration with educational institutions to promote local farming.

Supports labor unions and workers' rights, as evidenced by his participation in a legislative trip to Denmark with organized labor members, including 32BJ, DC37, District Council 9, IUPAT, and NYSNA.

Supports advancing legislation and securing financial resources for the progress and protection of Black People.

Believes the West Indian American Day Carnival Association unites labor, leaders, organizations, business, and people globally.

Believes in discussing climate change, water conservation, and crop rotation with community garden coordinators and interns.

Supports the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) for directing 35% of climate efforts to Environmental Justice communities.

Supports collaborating with state and federal partners to enhance health and environmental protection in Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights by expanding agricultural efforts and reducing air pollution.

Supports creating a clean energy workforce.

Supports The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

Supports the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 and 85% by 2050.

Supports environmental conservation and sustainable energy policies, as indicated by their endorsement from the New York League of Conservation Voters.

Supports investing in infrastructure to create jobs, and restoring worker bargaining power to encourage industry-wide collective bargaining and profit-sharing plans.

Supports Denmark's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

Supports Denmark's energy strategy of using wind, biomass, biogas, and solar energy.

Supports the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which was passed in 2019 to "empower every New Yorker to fight climate change at home, at work, and in their communities."

Believes in building a significant workforce to achieve climate goals in Denmark and the United States.

Supports promoting healthy aging through innovative programs and activities for older adults.

Supports community engagement in healthcare through events like Health Equity Forums and digital literacy workshops.

Supports community health initiatives, having collaborated with organizations like The American Cancer Society on breast cancer awareness.

Supports policies that advocate for comprehensive healthcare services for older adults.

Supports community involvement in cancer awareness and encouragement through storytelling, ribbon-tying, and letter-writing for initiatives like The Love Letter Cancer Screening campaign.

Supports funding for every school to have a clinic with a qualified provider to provide health and wellness programming to students.

Believes addressing social determinants of health, such as socioeconomic status, education, and employment, is crucial for improving healthcare outcomes.

Believes in equitable access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for all, addressing health disparities for Black and Brown communities, and supports using the Race for Justice framework to eradicate institutional racism in healthcare.

As lead sponsor on the Community Health Centers of NYCHA, supported the establishment of community health centers in public housing to improve access to healthcare for residents.

Supports investing in mental health emergencies.

As chair of the Age Friendly Neighborhood Initiative, worked with various organizations to promote healthy aging for adults 62 and older.

Believes in strong community relationships and effective budget management to enhance voting rights and election processes.

Supports community engagement through day tours with volunteer gardeners to discuss legislation and resources.

As a city supervisor, led efforts to involve neighborhood youth in planning National Night Out Against Crime, an annual community-building event designed to enhance relationships between neighbors and law enforcement.

Believes in promoting community engagement and public safety through local tours and interactions with community leaders, such as garden coordinators.

Believes in creating thriving communities for all ages in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights.

Believes in building grassroots coalitions to enhance public safety and quality of life for individuals, small businesses, and community institutions.

Believes in improving community and police relations to enhance public safety.

Supports investing in violence interventions, having allocated $222 million for such efforts.

Believes in the importance of community leaders and local constituents coming together to enhance public safety.

As a member of the 81st Precinct Council, worked with residents to demand police accountability for all district precincts, including the 77th and 79th.

As a city council staffer, helped implement the District 36 Safe Stop Program, which provides safe havens in commercial stores for people feeling unsafe in the district.

Believes in enhancing public safety through community engagement and volunteer efforts, as demonstrated by the Love Letter Cancer Screening campaign.

Believes in a "steadfast commitment to social justice," and supports community service and effective leadership to enhance public safety.

Believes in helping young people develop healthy civic habits, skills, and commitment to ensure community and democratic prosperity.

Believes in promoting social justice and community safety through collaboration with organizations like the NAACP, The Center for Law and Social Justice, and the NYC Commission on Human Rights.

Supports the "Uniting through Reading" (URR) program, which aims to improve reading and test-taking skills through community read-aloud events.

Supports providing students with experiences that nurture and encourage them as they prepare for future educational opportunities.

Believes celebrating the accomplishments of district scholars is important.

Believes in recognizing and celebrating the achievements of young people during graduation season.

Supports financial literacy education for students, emphasizing practical tips for college preparation, including real estate knowledge.

Supports securing foundation aid for city schools.

Supports creating new career pathways for youth and formerly incarcerated individuals.

Supports investing in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) education.

Supports fully funding New York City public schools and expanding career and technical education programs.

Supports investing $332 million in City University of New York (CUNY) by closing the $86 million Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) gap and allocating $150 million for increasing pay for college professors, particularly adjunct faculty.

Supports raising funds for schools in New York City, specifically in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights.

Wants to educate children on 21st-century careers.

Supports the College-Bound Fete, which prepares Brooklyn students for college.

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