On June 30th, the City Council adopted its budget for fiscal year 2009. Last year, the League of Humane Voters of New York City (LOHV-NYC) became the first humane organization to publicly review the City budget's "Schedule C" document. Schedule C, which covers the Council's expense budget, lists which programs are being funded along with the sponsoring Council Member, allowing watchdog organizations like LOHV-NYC to hold legislators even more accountable to their constituents.
See below which Council Members helped to secure money for humane programs. And don't forget: If your Council Member helped to secure funding for animal programs, please call to say thanks!
Funding Spotlight
Council Member Annabel Palma (D-Bronx): $15,000 to bring the Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) humane living program to the Bronx. If you're a constituent, please call to say thanks: 718-792-1140
Council Member Annabel Palma (D-Bronx): $10,000 for training for the community to educate on HIV/AIDS, animal cruelty, and domestic violence. If you're a constituent, please call to say thanks: 718-792-1140
Council Member Maria del Carmen Arroyo (D-Bronx): $7,500 to bring the Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) humane living program to the Bronx. If you're a constituent, please call to say thanks: 718-402-6130
Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan): $5,000 to bring the Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) humane living program to Manhattan. If you're a constituent, please call to say thanks: 212-828-9800
Council Member Sara Gonzalez (D-Brooklyn): $5,000 to bring the Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) humane living program to Brooklyn. If you're a constituent, please call to say thanks: 718-439-9012
Council Member Jessica Lappin (D-Manhattan): $4,000 for funding to support spay/neuter vans. If you're a constituent, please call to say thanks: 212-535-5554
The Manhattan Delegation, Chairs Dan Garodnick (D) and Gale Brewer (D): $3,500 for funding to support spay/neuter vans. If you're a constituent, please call to say thanks: 212-818-0580 (Garodnick) / 212-873-0282 (Brewer)
Council Member Vincent Ignizio (R-Staten Island: $3,500 for equipment and food purchase for no-kill animal rescue on Staten Island. If you're a constituent, please call to say thanks: 718-984-5151
Council Member Vincent Ignizio (R-Staten Island): $3,500 for equipment and food purchase for no-kill animal shelter. If you're a constituent, please call to say thanks: 718-984-5151
Council Member Rosie Mendez (D-Manhattan): $3,500 to bring the Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART) humane living program to Manhattan. If you're a constituent, please call to say thanks: 212-677-1077
Council Member Jimmy Oddo (R-Staten Island): $3,000 for a spay/neuter program. If you're a constituent, please call to say thanks: 718-980-1017