From: Kirsten Theodos Sent: Tuesday, January 12,2016 1221 PM To: District; Glson, Vanessa: Tores, Rte; Vacca, James: King, Andy; Palma, Annabel: Arroyo, Maia del Carmen; Cabrera, Fernando; Mark Viveto, Melisa; Commegy, Robert ‘Curmbo, Laurie; Deutsch, Cham; Espinal Rafal: Eugene, Mathie; Gentil, Vincent Greenfield, Dovid Lander, CM; Levin Stephen; Mealy, Darlene info38; Reynosa, Antoni Treyger, Mark Willams, Jumaane: Mase, Alan Joseph Borel; Mateo, Steven: Rose, Deborah Barron, inez: Costa Constantines; Cowie, lzabeth Tran, Carly Fereras, Julissa; Keslowitz, CM; Laneman, Rory; District chard, Donovan, Ulich, Ei Distt; Von Brame, James; Grodenchk, Barty S: W, Ruber: Koo, Peter; Chir Dickens Ter; Garedret, Daniel Disc: Kallos, Sar; Ditict7; Mendes, Rosie; Rodtiguce, Yaanis; Helen@HelenRosentha com Subject: Fwd: Mayor de Blasio absndons “Progressive” principles aga Mom &t Pop po help or hope for Forwarded message From: Kirsten Theodos Date: Mon, Dee 28, 2015 at 10:40 AM Subject: Mayor de Blasio abandons “Progressive principles again, no help or hope for Mom & Pop ‘To: Kirsten Theodos =——— Media Advisory For Immediate Release December 28, 2015 Contact: Kirsten Theodos ‘irsten@takebacknye.nye Mayor de Blasio abandons “Progressive” principles again, second SBS appointment offers no help or hope for Mom & Pop Dateline, NYC: December 28, 2015: Mayor de Blasio recently announced the appointment of Gregg Bishop to Cemmissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), With this appointment, the Mayor maintains the status quo of corporate and real estate interests over the needs of the small business community. Elected on pledges of taking the City in a new direction from former Mayor Bloomberg and ending economic inequality, Mayor de Blasio continues to fall the Citys struggling small business owners and to abandon his "Progressive" principles, ‘Though disappointing, this appointment echoes his previous appointment of SBS Commissioner, Maria ‘Torres-Springer. Ms. Torres-Springer was the former Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC), an agency dominated by real estate interests, where she Worked to marginalize the role small businesses play in our City's economy. Ms. Torres-Springer has‘ever owned or managed a small business nor does she have any record of advocating on behalf of small businesses and there're could not relate to the real problems they face, and yet she was put in charge of serving them. Her falure and lack of commitment to stop the closing of long established small businesses, is lkely tobe repeated by the Mayor's latest appointment to that role. 1m 2014, the NYC Cours Issued on average 488 per month eviction warrants to small business owners hich ison par with the number of forced evictions under former Mayor Bloomberg. How mas Commissioner Torres-Springer held accountable for continuing Bloomberg's anti-small business policies ‘causing over 1,000 small businesses to close in NYC each month, casting 8,000 NY'ers their jobs each month, and keeping NYC the worst environment for small businesses of any cty In the ratio? Mayor de Blasio gave her a promotion, and promoted Commissioner Torres-Springer to return to the Economre Development Corporation as President, a political appointment directed by the Real Estate Beard of New York (REBNY).. Mayor de Blasio knows there Is areal solution to end this criss sitting n Cty Council, which he championed when running for Public Advocate, the: whieh Would level the playing field and give rights to protect long established businesses and stop thelr Closings. As seen in the pest, the role ofthe SBS Commissioner is to forward the interests of the EDC and REBNY and to never alow the SBISA, or any legislation giving rights to business owners to reach the Noor Tora vote. ‘The Dept. of SBS has a policy of ignoring the real problems our businesses face, like exorbitant rent Increases forcing good businesses to close, legal xtotion of mostiy immigrant owned businesses, oppressive short term leases which hinders job creation, and the continued passing on of the ever growing property taxes from landlord to business tenant. Historically, SBS has not been a problemy-sdving ‘agency. Instead It creates phony programs, loans, and assistance navigating through “red ta3e" whi ‘maintaining fealty to property owners, developers, banks, and Wall Strest, and ignoring the real problems ‘of whom they should te advocating for, our City’s small businesses. Sung Soo kim, Chairman of the Mayor's First Small Business Advisory Board, appointed by Mayors Dinkins and Giullan, believes SBS hides behind "useless programs and bureaucratic organizations controlled by special Interests. SBS programs ‘are ridiculous and worthless to the majority of NYC's hard-working Immigrant owners. There's nocing ‘more absurd than a loan program to businesses who can't pay thelr rene" \With SBS" dismal performance of dealing with the small business criss, the SBS is the last place to find a leader who will advoca:e for our smell businesses who are struggling to survive. Unfortunately, that Is where the Mayor found his next appointment, another polticl appointment orchestrated by REBNY, Mayor de Blas announced, “His [Gregg Bishop] resume speaks for Itself. The work he has done {0 assist immigrants and women entrepreneurs proves no one ls more qualified to support NYC's smell business community and run the agency than he is." In reality, Mr. Bishop's resume shows, Ice Ms ‘Torres-Springer, he has never owned a small business nor has he managed a typical storefront business. He was board president of a social program for youth that was funded by several benks including Capital One, foundations run by Goldman Sachs and Forest City Ratner and government ‘agencies like Port Authority. Mr. Bishop was also Deputy Commissioner of Dept. of Small Business Service's Business Development Division which empowers property owners and big banks while funding business organizations that do not represent main street businesses. It has continued the shameful SBS policy to be compliant with unscrupulous landlords who extort eash from mostly Immigrant owners and force unfoir short term leases (sometimes month to month) onto long standing owners in effort to find 3 ‘new deep pocket tenant. SBS has turned its back on all the major problems facing smell usinesees and has taken no action whch could impede achieving EDC's gools of establishing NY ap Une wort’s center {or realestate Investment, {In any other ity in the world, the right choice for Commissioner of an agency that should be advocating for small businesses, expecially n a time of crisis, would have been a former small business owner. In fact, because Hispanics own the highest percentage of immigrant businesses in NYC, a Hispanic sal, business owner would have been most appropriate, unfortunately not under the Bloomberg or de Blasio's administration. The Mayor continues to disregard the needs of NYC's largest economic generator with the. ‘appointment of Mr. Bishop. Contrary to campaign promises, i's apparent that Mayor de Blasio is folowingthe anti-smail husiness policies established by Mayor Dioombery er the continued sacritce of our City's long established small businesses to corporate speculators and greed. ‘ss*TakeBackNC isa direct action politica lobbying organization representing a colton of small business owners, {eldents, and advocacy groups formed with one goa, and one goal aly: Empower ad protec: the righ or Wve small buses overs, wancisahastye me Kirsten Theodos TakeBackNYC www.takebacknyc.nye Kirsten Theodos TakeBacknYC www.takebacknyc.nye amLynch, Edward, a From: Veta Paichik Sent: “Tuesday, January 12,2016 1224 PM, Te: Mark-Vivert, Melisa Subject: Please suppor the Small Business Jobs Survival Act Dear Councl Speaker Mark-Viverito, The largest employer of New York iy residents ares 185,000 small businesses —2 majority of New Yorkers rly on steady jobs fom local employers to survive the increasing cost of ving. Yet, the most secure obs for wend mnie Income New Yorkers are beng ost every day as long estabshed core businesses ae forced t cose ufien the leases expe |New Yor ity faces jobs crisis thet must be addressed Immediately, a our ob creators fight fr ther velinood Exorbtant rent increases and no rights to negotiate fair lease terms with thelr landlords ae orivng our local economies into the ground. {believe 2 real solution has been presented that wil give our local entrepreneurs in storefronts, menufecturing, not {for proft organizations performing arts and theater groups, at spaces and studlos, recording and reheat stonon, {etal and service businesses, professional medial offices, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful tel to sey in business: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation. four small businesses face 3 eis, thelr ermployecs ee ‘crisis and that means we al facet. Give small business owners rights, 0 that their employees can have stably end ‘our economy can continue to flourish, {am caling on you, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and all New York Cy Council Members, to unequivocally support the “Small Business Jobs Survival Act *(*Fle#: Int 0402-2014), the only rea solution to ensure we are saving and protecting alot ‘our small business obs ard in turn, the local economy. ‘This S8ISA will alow small business owners the right to 410 yeac minimum lease withthe right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future of thei business, continue to ‘emplay staf, and provide thee service to the community. _ Eaual negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration by 8rd pati fir terms can't be agreed upen, ~ Restrictons to prevent landlords from passing thelr property taxes onto small business owners, in end to rent-gouging, legal extortion of unscrupuious landlords, and unconscionably high rent increases that affect AL businesses. Cn behalf of NYC's sng largest employer and revenue generator fr ur neighborhoods, we ak that you do the right thing for your ety and local communities. Please suppor the Small Business Jobs Survival Act. Sincerely yours, Violeta otekfrookiyn, NY 11205,Lynch, Ech From: uth-Ann Rosenthal Sent: ‘Wednesday January 13,2016 413 PM Te: Mark-Viverto, Melee Subject Please suppor the Small usiness Jobs Survival Act ‘Dear Council Speaker Mark-iverito, ‘The largest employer of New York City residents are its 185,000 small businesses — a mojortyof New Yorkers rely on steady jobs from local employers to survive the increasing cost fling, Yet, the most ecurejbs for low and middle income New Yorkers re being lost every day as long established core busiestes ae fered to close when thei leases ewire New York Gt faces a jobs crisis that must be addressed immeslately as ou jb creators ight for their ivelnood. Exorbiant ret increases and no rights to negotiate fir lease terms with thle landlord are driving our local economies Into the ground. "believe areal solution has been presented that wil give our local entrepreneurs ~ in sioreronts, manufacturing, not- for-preft orgenizations, performing arts and theater groups, at spaces and studlos, recording and rehearsal studios, ‘etal and service businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tenants ~thesrgle most powerful tool o stay in busines: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation, If our small Businesses ace a ers, thelr employees face 8 crisis and that means we ll fei. Give small business owners rights, so that thei enployees can have stably and ‘ur economy can continue to flourish ‘am caling on you, Mayor Bil de Blasio, and all New York City Counell Members, to unequivocally support the *Small Busines Jobs Survival Act **Fle#: Int 0402-2014), the oly real solution to ensure we are saving and protecting al of ur smal business jobs and In tua, the local economy. ‘This SISA wil allow small business owmers the right to: ‘810 ear minimum lease withthe right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future oftheir business, continue to ‘employ staff, and provide thelr service tothe community. Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbtration by 3d party iat terms can't be agreed upon. - Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing their property taxes onto small business owners. An end to rent-gouping, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconsclonablyhigh rent increases that affect AL businesses (On behalf oF NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask that you do the right thing for your city an local communities, Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act. ‘Sincerely yours, Ruth-Ann Rosenthad ro"New York, NY 16021Lynch, Edward From: ‘Abraham Velez Sent: ‘Wednesday, January 13,2016 454 PM To: Mark-Vivert, Meies Subject Please support the Small Business Jabs Survival Act Dear Coun Speaker Mark-Viverito, The largest employer of New York City residents are its 185,000 small businesses — a majority of New Yorkers re'y on steady bs from local employers to survive the increasing cost of living Yet, the most secur jobs for low and mile income Wew Yorkers are being lost every day as long established core businesses are forced to close when thelr leases "New York City faces a jobs crisis that must be addressed immedately, as our job creators fight for their vethood. Erorbtont rent increases and no rights to negotiate fair lease terme with thelr landlords are driving out local economies Into the ground. | believes real solution has been presented that wl give ou loca entrepreneurs ~ in storefronts, manufacturing, aot- ‘orproftorganieatons, performing arts and theater groups, art spaces and studlos, recording and rehearsal studos, ‘etal an serve businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful tool to sta in business: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation. If our small businesses face a criss, their employees face ‘crisis, and that means we all fee it. Give small business owners rights, so that their employees can have stabilty and ‘ur economy can continue to flourish. {am calng on you, Mayor Bil de Blasio, and all New York Cty Cour! Members, to unequivocally support the *Smal Business obs Survival Act **File A nt 0402-2014"), the only real solution to ensure we are saving and protecting al of ‘our smal business jobs and in turn, the local economy, ‘This SBS wil allow small business owners the right to: A320 year minimum fase with the right to renewal so they can plan forthe future oftheir business, continue to employ staf, and provide their service tothe community. + Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewel process with recourse to binding arbitration by a 3rd party if fir terms caft be agreed upon, Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing ther property taxes on to smal business owners. + An end trent gouging, illegal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconscionably high rent increases that affect. ALL businesses, ‘On behalfof NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we askthat you do the ight ‘thing for your ety and loca communities. Please support the Small Busines Jobs Survival Act. Sincerely yours, ‘Abraham Velez 6‘rocklyn, 1 15238, 1lynch, Edward EE From: Lawrence Besbe Sent: ‘Sunday, January 17, 2016 938 AM To: NarkViverto, Meliss Subject: Pease support the Small Business Jobs Surv Act Dear Council Speaker Mark Viverito, The largest employer of New York Cy residents ae its 185,000 small businesses — a mijorty of New Yorkers rely on steady jobs from local employers to survive the increasing cost of living, Yet, the mest scure jobs for low and mile ‘income New Yorkers are being lost everyday 2s long established coe businesses are forced to close when their leases expire. "New York City faces jobs criss that must be addressed immediately, as our job creator fight fr ther livelihood. Exorbitantrentinereases and no rights to negotiate far lease terms with ther landlordsare driving ur local economies inte the ground ‘believe areal solution has been presented tht wil gve our loca entrepreneurs ~ in storefronts, manufacturing, nt for-profit organizations, performing ars and theater groups, ar spaces and studios, recording and rehearsal studios, ‘etal and service businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful too to stay in business: equa rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation, i our smal businesses fae c's, ther employees face ‘crisis, and that means we al face it. Give small business owners rights, so that ther employees can have stably and ‘ur economy can continue to flourish. ‘am caling on you, Mayor Bll de Blasio, an all New York Cty Counc Members, to uneguivocaly support the *Small Business 4s Survival Act *(*File#: Int 0402-2014), the only eal solution to ensure weare saving and protecting all of ‘ur small business jobs and in tun, the local economy. “his SBISA wil allow small business owners the right to: A20 year minimum lease with the right to renewal so they can plan for the future of thelr business continue to ‘employ staf, and provide ther service to the community. Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbiation by a 3rd parti fle terms can't be agreed upon. ~ Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing thelr property taxes on to small businessowners. An end to rent-gouging, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlord, and unconscionaby high ren increases that affect ALL businesses (On behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods we ask that you do the right thing for your cy and local communities Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Ac. Sincerely yours, lawrence BeebeMew York, NY 20012, royeh, Edward From: Sent: Te: Subject mail@changemailorg Wesinesay, January 20,2016 1:22 AM Mari-Vivert, Mateen 10 more people signed “TakeBackN¥C: Smal Business Jobs Sunvival Act -Last hope to save mom and pop Businesses" New signatures ‘Molissa Mark-Viverito ~ This petition addressed to you en Change.org has new activity. See progress and respond to the campeign's, ‘supporters. ‘TakeBackNYC: Small Business Jobs Survival Act - Last hope to save mom and pop Businesses! Patton by TakeBackNYC ASBISA 10 supporters 10 more people signed in the last 2 hours ve petition RECENT SUPPORTERS Ba Kimberly Parker New York, NY- Jan 20,2016 1 support small businesses Elizabeth Estrada New York, NY- Jan 20,2018 EJ I support local businesses and want to see them succeed. 10‘Amy Swanson ‘Brood, NY Jan 20, 2016 Town a small business in NYC. Joy Rich Brooklyn, NY» Jan 20, 2016 e's time to treat small business owners fairly and allow them te thrive in ‘our communities, Abigall Rubin ‘Brooklyn, NY Jan 26,2018: View all 10 supporters (CHANGE.CRG FOR DECISION MAKERS (On Change.ora, decision makers like you cnnneet directly with people around the world to resolve issues. Respond to let the people petitioning ‘you know you'e listening, say whether you agree with thei cll to action, ‘or ask them for more information. Leam more, ‘This noifcatir was sent 1o mviverto@coune.nye.gov, the adres sled asthe cision meher conic by ne petton starter. ths Is eorec, please pos! 2 response oll ihe pein starter know. ‘Change.org 8 Market St #29093, San Francisco, CA 84104-6401, USA mmLynch, Edward From: Sent: te Subject: mail@changemilorg Wednesday, January 20, 2016 5:11 PM MaricVivert, Melsee 10 more people signed “TakeBackNYC: Small Business Jobs Survival Act -Last hope to save mom and pop Businesses!” New signatures ‘Melissa Mark-Viverito ~ This petition addressed to you on Change.org has new activity. See progress and respond to the campaign's supporters. ‘TakeBackNYC: Small Business Jobs Survival Act - Last |] hhope to save mom and pop Businesses! Petition by TakeBackNYC #SBUSA 10 supporters 40 more people signed in the last 6 hours Seat RECENT SUPPORTERS Ty] Ovava Afuhaamango Now Yo, NY Jan 20,2016 Because I know the positive direct impact small business have on the communities hey are in. Sy] Cheryl tkemiya NF Newvek Jon 20,2016 Please help and convince our ety council members to support this bill. Protect the small business owners and keep our neighborhoods vibrant. im7H] Donna Hooker New York, NY Jan20, 2018, ‘There are so many empty store fronts. Small businesses are not what NYCis. We are not big box or chain stores, restaurants, drug stores, banks. Please...this utterly changes the quality of our lives! Sarah Soriano New York, NY Jan 20, 2016 Matthew Reynard Now York, NY Jan 20,2016 (CHANSE.ORG FOR DECISION MAKERS (On Change.org, decision makers lke you connect rectly with people {around the word to resolve issues. Respond to let the people pelitioning Yyou know you'e listening, say whether you agree with their cal o action, (ask them for more information. Learn more, ‘This notiicaton was sent to mvverto@counci.nye gov, the address listed as the ecision maker contact by the petition starter. thsi incorec. please pasta ‘tesponse fo et the peiion starter know. CChange.org- 648 Market St #29993, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, USA, 19From: Judth Rothman Sent: “Tuesday, January 26,2016 12342 PM Te: Mark-Viverito, Melee Subject: Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act Dear Council Speaker Mark-Vverto, ‘The largest employer of New York City residents ae its 185,000 small businesses — a majority of New Yorkers eelyon Steady jobs from local employers to survive the increasing cost of ving, Yet the most secure jobs far low and middle income New Yorkers are being lost everyday as long established cae businesses are forced to close when thelr leases expire New York city faces obs criss that must be addressed Immediately, 25 our job creators fight for thee velthood. Exorbitant rent increases and no right to negotiate fal lease terms with their landlords are diving our local economies Into the ground. 'beleve a real solution has been presented that wil give our local entrepreneurs in storefronts, manufacturing, not- for-profit organizations, performing ars and theater groups, art spaces and studios, recording and rehearsal studios, ‘etal and service businesses, professional medical offces, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful tool o sty in business: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation four small businesses face @ criss, thelr employees face '8 csi, and that means we all face it. Gve smal business owners rights, so that thelr employees can have stably and ‘our economy can continue to flourish "am cating on you, Mayor Bll e Blasio, and all New York City Counci! Members, to unequivocally support the *Smll Business Jobs Survival Act *(*ile#: Int0402-2014"),the only real solution to ensure we are saving and protecting all of ‘ur small business jobs and in turn, the local economy. ‘This S81SA wil allow small business owners the right to: A120 year minimum lease with the right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future of their business, continue to employ staf, and provide thee serie tothe community + Equal negotiation terms during the esse renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration bya 3d party if far terms can't be agreed upon, Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing their property taxes onto smal business owners An end to rent gouging, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconscionably high rent increases that affect ALL businesses. (On behalf of NYC's single largest emplorer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask thet you do the right thing for your city and focal communities, Please suppor the Small Business Jobs Survival Act Sincerely yours, Juelth Rothman 1lynch, Edward From: Artist Studio Affordability Project Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 159 PM Te: Markvivert, Melisa Subject: ‘Small Business Js Survival Act Dear Speaker Viverito; On behalf ofthe Artist Studio A,fordability Project, Iam asking you to come out in support of the SBISA, ‘which is now stalled in committee. You spoke out strongly in favor ofthis bill ack in 2009, and many working artists, manufacturers and small business owners are confused about your current silence on this bill If ‘anything, the situation for NYC commercial renters is far worse than itwas back in 2009, and this crisis is caused by high commercial rents more than any other factor. High commercial rents are literally driving out Latino-owned businesses in Washington Heights and the Bronx, and are working against the resurgence of jobs- providing manufacturer in our precious industrial zones. And the arts are becoming a disappearing sector in this city, despite the offensive attempt to co-opt actual working artists by big rel estate as we've seen inthe ‘pianodistrict debacle. From Sunset Park to the South Bronx to Bushwick to Crown Heights, we sce the relationship of out-of-control commercial rents on the ongoing destructon of working class communities, and we know that this displacement is disproportionately affecting poor pecpe, people of color, immigrant ‘communities, and working artist. ‘We would like to meet with you to discuss the commercial rent criss Respectfully, Jenny Dubnau (ASAP) ts Su toy Po ‘Sioaoosaicn 22lynch, Ea From: Sh TT Sent Monday, Feb, 2016 320 PM Te: Mark-Vivert, Melissa Subject: Peace support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act Dear Council Speaker Mark-viverit, The largest employer of New York City residents are its 185,000 smal businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rely on steady Jobs from local employers to survive the Increasing cost of living Yet, the most secure Jobs for low and middle income New Yorkers are being last every day 3s long established core businesses ae forced o close when thelr leases exire. ‘New Yor ity faces jobs rss that must be addressed immediately, as our Job creators ight for thellveihood. Exorbitant rent increases and no rights to negotiate far lease terms with thee landlords are driving eur local economies Into the ground. 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Sincerely yours, Marlyn Kiesch w‘New York, New York 10023 niFrom: Marian Adams Sent: ‘Saturday, March 05, 2016 6:58 PM To: Mark-Viverit, Melisa Subject: Please support the Sera Business Je Survival Act ear Counc Speaker MarViverto, ‘The largest employer of New York City residents are its 185,000 smal businesses — a majorty of New Yorkers rely on steady jobs fom local employers to survive the increasing cost of ving. Yet, the most secure jobs for low and middle Income New Yorkers are being lost every day as long established core businesses are forced to close when theit leases expire New York city faces jobs criss that must be adéressed Immediately, as our ob creators fight for thei veihood Exorbitant rent increases and no rights to negotiate fir lease terms with thee andlods are driving our local economies Into the ground believe areal solution has been presented that will gve our local entrepreneurs ~ in storefronts, manufacturing, not {for-profit organizations, performing arts and theater groups, at spaces and studios, recording and rehearsal stdlos, ‘etal and service businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tenants the single mast powertl tao to stavin business: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation. if our smal businesses face a ess, thelr employees face 8 csi, and that means we al face it. Give small business owners rights, so that thelr employees can have stabilty and ‘ur economy can continue to Roush. am caling on you, Mayor Bl de Blasio, and all New York City Councll Members, to unequivocally support the “Small Business Jobs Survival Act *(*Fle#: Int 0402-2014), the only real solution to ensure we ae saving and protecting al of ‘ur small business jobs and in tun, the local economy. 10 year minimum lease withthe rght to renewal, so they can plan forthe future af ther busines, continue to employ taf, and provide thelr serie to the community + Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with ecourse to binding arbitration by a 3rd party if fir terms can'tbe agreed upon. «Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing thelr property taxes on to small business owners An end to rent. gouging, legal extortion of unserupuious landlords, and unconslonably high ren increas that affect AL businesses, (On behaif of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for ur neighborhoods, we atk that you do the right thing for your city and local communities. Please suppor the Small Business Jobs Survival Act. Sincerely yours, Mavian Adams aNewYork, HY 10008 z0From Lincoln Anderson Sent: ‘Monday, March 14,2016 4:11 PM Te: Press; Varghese, Amy; Steve Nu Sharon Woolas Subject ‘lager newspaper Re hearing on smal business survival in NYC? Hi, Tam following up on the Speakers statement to our newspaper, The Villager, this past June, tht she planned to hold « hearing in the Council on small businesses - how to help keep them from going under, the leaseenewal process, ct. and that the Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBISA) would be part of thet, ‘hearig. Will there still be a hearing on small busines in the Council as the Speaker indicated there would be? If so, 2an you give us some sort of ballpark date on when that will be? ‘This week we will an article in The Villager on how the landlord of an affordable grocery store serving Chelsea ‘and The Village ~ The Associated market at 14th St. near Sth Ave, —is being hit with a tot incrossc that is ‘triple what its paying now. The market won't be able to stay. CM Corey Johnson led a rally thee tis past werkend with othe pos, including Letitia James, state Sen. Brad Hoylman and Gale Brewer, among others. Everyone hopes the market will stay, but I'm not sure any real solutions were offered ~ in this particular case of for the whole issue citywide. {In shor, the rent increase this supermarket is facing is emblematic of the problem many small businesses ~ and ven larger ones, like supermarkets ~- are facing in an NYC economy that is becoming ever-more and more high-end. If people cant buy affordable food, how can they continue to lve in and enjoy their neighborhoods? So, again, The Villager is asking: Will the Speaker hold a hearing to consider some potential ways to address this issue ~ one of them being the Small Business Jobs Survival Act? “My deadline isthe end of tomorrow, Tues, March 15. Thanks, Lincoln Lincoln Anderson, Editor in Chief age 8 Vi ‘Tncolnithevillager.com www.thesLynch, Edward From: Elizabeth Copele Sent: ‘Sunday, Apri 03, 2016 508 AM Te: Mark Viverto, Melissa Subject: Please support the Small Susiness Jobe Survival Act Dear Council Speaker Mark-Viverit, ‘The largest employer of New York it residents are it 185,000 small businesses ~ a majority of New Yorkers rly on steady jbs from local employers to survive the increasing cost of living. Yet, the most secur jobs for lw and mide Income lew Yorkers re being lost every day as long established core businesses are forced to dose when their leases ei. ‘Wew York city faces a obs criss that must be addressed immediately, s our job creators ight for thelr ivelinood. 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Give small business owners rights, so that thelr employees can have stability and ‘our economy can continue t louis ''am caling on you, Mayor Bil de Blasio, and all New York City Council Members, to unequivocally support the "Smal Business obs Survival Act **File# Int 0402-2014"), the only real solution to ensure we are saving ond protecting allof ‘our smalibusines obs and in turn, the local economy. ‘This S8JSA willow small business owners the right to: ‘8.20 year minimum lease with the right to renewal, o they can plan forthe future of their busines, continue to employ staff and provide their service tothe community. + Equal negotiation tems during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration by a 3rd party if fr terms cart be agreed upon, Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing thelr property taxes onto small business owners An end to rent-gouging, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconsconably high rent increases that affect ALL businesses. (On behalfof NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask that you do the right thing for your ty and local communities Please support the Smal usiness Jobs Survival Act Sincerely yours, lzabeth CapelleNew York, NY 10033Lynch Ed From: uth Gulia Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2036 805 AM Tor MarkViverita, Melisa Subject: Please suppor the Small Business Jobe Survival Act ear Coanel Speaker Mark Viverto, ‘The largest employer of New York City residents are it 185,000 smal businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rly on steady jbs from local employers to survive the increasing cost of living. Yet, the most secure Jobs for low and midéle income tiew Yorkers are being lst every dey as lng established core businesses are forced to lose when theirleases expire New Yors ity faces a jobs crisis that must be addressed immediately, 35 our jb creators fight for thelr vethood. 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Sincerely yours, {ith Guttman nsJamalea, NY 11435 2sLynch, Edward rs I From: James Von Westring < Sent ‘Sunday, April 03, 2036 805 AM Te: MarkVivrta, Melisa Subject Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act Dear Councit Speaker Mark Viverit, The largest employer of New York Cty residents are its 185,000 small businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rely on steady jbs from local employers to survive the increasing costo ving Yet, the most Secure fobs for low and mile {income New Yorkers are being lost every day as lang established core businesses ae forced to close when ther leases expire. New York Cty faces a jobs crisis that must be addressed Immediately, as our job creators fight for thelr velthood. Exorbitart ent increases and no rights to negotiate fal lease terms with their landlords are ving our local economies Into the round. 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Members, to unequivocally support the *Small Business obs Survival Act **File Int 0402-2014"), the only rel solution to ensue we ae saving and protecting sll of ‘our small usines jobs and in tur, the local economy. ‘This SLSA wil allow small business owners the right to + A10 year minimum lease withthe right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future of their business, continue to employ staff, and provide their sevice to the community Equa negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration by a3 party if flr terms cart be agreed upon, Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing thelr property taxes onto small business owners + An end torent-gouging,itegal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconsconebly high rent increases that affect ALL businesses (n behalf of NYC's singe largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ask that you do the right ‘thing for your city and local communities Please support the Small Business Jobs Survval Act, Sincerely yours, James Van Westering 2sFores Hil, NY 11375Lynch, Ed From: Gregory Dietrich Sent: Sunday, Apri 03, 2016 9:05 AM To: Mark Vivrt, Melisa Subject: Peace support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act Dear Council Speaker Markiverito, ‘The largest employer of New York City residents are its 185,000 small businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rely ox steady obs from local employers to survive the increasing cos of Iving, Yet, the most secure jobs fr low and middle Income New Yorkers are being lst every day as long established core busineste are forced to close when their leases expire "New York Cty faces a jobs crisis that must be addressed immediately, as our job creators fight for ther veinood. 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Give smal business owmers rights, so that their employees can have stability and ‘ur econamy can continue to flourish. ‘am calrg on you, Mayor il de Basi, and all New York Cty Counell Members, to unequivocally support the *Small Business obs Survival Act *(*File Int 402-2014), the only rea solution to ensure we are saving and protecting allof ‘ur small business jobs and in tur, the local economy. ‘This SOSA wil alow small business owners the right to: A120 year minimum lease with the right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future of their business, continue to ‘employ staff, and provide their service tothe community. + Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration by a 3rd party if fale terms cant be agreed upon. Restrictions to prevent analords from passing their property taxes on to small business owner. + An end torent-gouging, legal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconscionably high rent increases that affe:t AL businesses (On behafof NYC's singe largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhaods, we ask that you do the righ: ‘thing for your city and local communities Please support the Smal Business Jobs Survival Act Sincerely yours, Gregory Dietricha fore MY 10025Lynch, Edward From: Helen Chin Sent: Sunday, April 3, 2016 9:07 AM Te: MorkVivert, Melisa Subject: Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act ‘Dear Counc Speaker Mark-VWverto, The largest employer of New York Cy residents ar ts 185,000 smal businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rely on steady jobs from local employers to survive the increasing costo ving. Vt, the most secure jabs fr hw and middle income New Yorkers ae being ost every day as ong estabished cove businesses are forced to close when thelt leases emir. New York ity facesa jobs rss that must be addressed immediately, a our job creators fight for thellveihood. Exorbitant rent increases and no rights to negotiate far lease terms with their lanclords are diving out local economies Into the ground "believe a real slution has been presented that wil gve our local entrepreneurs ~ in storefronts, manufacturing, not: for-profit organizations, performing arts and theater groups, at spaces and studios, recording and rehearsal studios, ‘etal and service businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful too to stay in business: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation. four smal businesses face a crs, thelr employees face 2 criss and that means we all fae it. Give small Business owners rights, so tat thelr employees can have stablty and ‘ur economy ean continue to flourish {1am calling on you, Mayor Bil de Blasio, and all New York City Council Members to unequivocally suport the *Smal Business Jobs Survival Act ("Fle : In 0402-2024), the only real solution to ensue we ae saving and protecting al of ‘ur small business jobs and In tur, the local economy. “Thi SBISA wil allow small business owners the right to A110 year minimum lease with the right to renewal, so they can plan forthe ftureof ther business, continue to employ staff, and provide ther service to the community. Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration by 23d party if fale terms cant be agreed upon. 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Please support the Smal Business Jobs Survival Act Sincerely yours, Helen chinElmurst, NY 13373,Lynch, Edw ee From: David Cordon Sent: Friday, Api 15, 2016 743 PM To: MarkViverit, Melissa Subject: Please cuppor the Small Business Jobs Sunil Act Dear Counc Speaker Marl-Viverto, ‘The largest employer of New York City reskdents are its 185,000 smal businesses — a majority of New Yorkers rely on steady jobs fom local employers to survive the inreasng cst of ving, Yet, the mast secure jabs for low and mile Income New Yorkers are being lost every day as long established core businestes are forced to close when thei leases expire. "New York ity faces jobs crisis that must be addressed immediately, 2s our job creators ight fr thelIwelhood. Exorbtant ren increases and no rights to negotiate far ease terms with thelr landlords are driving our local economies inte the ground. "believe a real solution hasbeen presented that wil gle our local entrepreneurs ~ in storefronts, manufacturing, not- for-profit organizations, performing arts and theater groups, art spaces and studios, recording and rehearsal studios, retail and service businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tenants ~ the single most powerful tool o stay in busines: equal rights in commercial lease renewal negotiation. if our small businesses face a cris, thelr employees face cis and that means we all fae it. Give small business owners rights, so tat thei employees can have stability and ‘ur economy can continue to flourish, ‘am caling on you, Mayor Bil de Blasio, and all ew York City Counc! Members, to unequivocally support the *Small usiness Jobs Survival Act *File Int 0402-2026), the onl teal solution to eure we are saving and protecting all of ‘our smal business obs and in turn, the local economy. ‘his SBISA wil allow small business owners the right to + A10 year minimum ease with the right to renewal, so they can plan for the future of thelr business, continue to ‘employ staf, and provide ther service to the community. + Equal negotiation terms during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration bya 3rd party if fair terms can't be agreed upon Restrictions to prevent landlord from passing thele property taxes on to small business owners. An end to rent. gouging, illegal extortion of unscrupulous landlords, and unconscionably high ent increases that affect AL businesses. (On behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generator for our neighborhoods, we ak that you do the right thing for your ety and local communities. Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act, Sincerely yours, David Cardon| mBrook, HY 11235Lynch, Edward Koch frie Wierdnesday, June 0, 2016 353 PM Press FW: question about Small Business Jobs Survival Act From: AbigalSavteh-ew (malto:say ‘Sent: Wednesday, une 01, 2016 3:32 PM To: Varghese, amy; Press Subject: question about Small Business Jobs Survival Act Hi Amy and City Council Press! ‘Abby from City Limits here. 1 was wondering if there are any updates on the Small Business Jobs Survival ‘Act. Tread an article from October that said the Speaker was concemed about its legality and that it was undergoing legal review. Has the bill been deemed too legally challenging to pursue? ‘Thank you so mucht Sincerely, Abigail Savitch-LewLynch, Edward From: Kirsten Theodos irsten@takebucknyenye> Sent: “Tuesday, January 12, 2016 12:21 PM Te: Distt; Gibson Vanessa: Tores. Ritchie: Vacea lames King. Andy: alma, Anabel ‘Arroyo, Maria del Carmen; Cabrera, Fernando; Merk-Viverto, Maia; Comegy, Robert Cumbo, Laurie; Deutsch, Chaimr Espinal, Rafoek Eugene, Mathieu: Gentile, Vincente Greene, Devi Lander, CM Levin, Stephen; Mealy, Darlene; info38; Reynoso, Antoni; Treyger, Mar Wiliams, Jumaane: Masel Ala; Joseph Borel: Mateo, Steves Fase, Deborah Barron, inex: Costa Constantinides: Cowley, Elizabeth, Tran, Carolyn Fees, Julissa; Koslowitz, CM; Lancran. Rory; Oistic27; Richards, Donovan, Ulich, Ei Distie; Van Brame, James; Grodenchik, Bary 5; W, Ruben: Koo, Peter, Chir Dickens, Ine: Garodniek Dene: Dstrict3; Klos, en: District; Mendes, Rosi; Rodrigue, Yaris; Helen@HelenRosenthalcom Subject: Fe: Mayor de Besio abandons “Progressive” princinles again, no help or hope for Mom & Pep “orwarded message —~ From: Kirsten Theodes Date: Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 10:40 AM ‘Subject: Mayor de Blasio abandons “Progressive” principles again, no help or hope for Mom & Pop ‘To: Kirsten Theodos Media Advisory For Immediate Release December 28, 2015 Contact: Kirsten Theodos Kirsten@takebacknye.aye Mayor de Blasio abandons “Progressive” principles again, second SBS appointment offers no help or hope for Mom & Pop Dateline, NYC: December 28, 2015: Mayor de Blasio recently announced the appointment of Gregg Bishop to Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS). With this eppointrvent, the Mayor maintains the status quo of corporate and real estate interests over the needs of the small business community. Eected on pledges of taking the City in a new direction from former Mayor Bloomberg and ending economic inequality, Mayor de Blasio continues to fail the City's struggling small business owners and to abandon his “Progressive” principles. “Though disappointing, this appointment echoes his previous appointment of SBS Commissioner, Marla ‘Torres-Springer. Ms. Torres-Springer was the former Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at the NYC Econemic Development Corpor tion (EDC), ar agency dominated by real estate interests, where she ‘worked to marginalize the role small businesses play In our City’s economy. Ms, Torres-Sprirger has‘ever ovined or managed a small business nor does she have any record of advocating on behalf of small businesses and therefore could not relate to the real problems they face, and yet she was putin charge of serving them. Her fallure and lack of commitment to stop the closing of long established smal businesses, i likely to be repeated by the Mayor's latest appointment to thet role. {In 2034, the NYC Courts Issued on average 488 per month eviction warrants to small Business owners which is'on par with the number of forced evictions under former Mayor Bloomberg, How wos Commissioner Torres-Springer held accountable for continuing Bloomberg's enti-small business policies causing over 1,000 small businesses to close in NYC each month, costing 8,000 NV'ers thelr jobs each ‘month, and keephg NYC the worst environment for small businesses of any city In the nation? Meyer de Blasio gave her a promotion, and promoted Commissioner Torres-Springer to return to the Economie, Development Corporation as President, a political eppointment directed by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY). Mayor de Blasio knows there is 2 real solution to end this crisis sitting in Cty Counell, which he ‘championed when running for Public Advocate, the : which Would level the playing field and give rights to protect long established businesses and step ther closings. As seen inthe past, the role of the SBS Commissioner Is to forward the Interests ofthe EDC and REBNY and to never allow the SISA, or any legislation giving rights to business owners to reach the Noor fora vote. ‘The Dept. of S8S.nas a policy of ignoring the real problems our businesses face, lke exorbitant rent Increases forcing good businesses to close, legal extortion of mast immigrant owned businesses, ‘oppressive short torm leases which hinders job creation, and the continued passing on ofthe ever growing Property taxes from landlord to business tenant. Historically, SBS has not been 9 problem-solving Agency. instead it creates phony programs, loans, and assistance navigating through "red tape” while maintaining fealty to property owners, developers, banks, and Wall Street, and Ignoring the real problems ‘of whom they should be advocating for, our Citys small businesses. Sung Soo Kim, Chalrman of the Mayor's First Small Business Advisory Board, appointed by Mayors Dinkins and Glulian, belleves Ss hides behind “useless programs and bureaucratic organizations controlled by special interests. SBS programs re ridiculous and worthless to the majorty of NYC's hard-working immigrant owners. There i= nothing ‘more absurd than a loan program to businesses who can't pay thelr en.” With SBS" dismal gerformance of dealing with the small business crisis, the SBS Is the last place to fInd @ leader whe will advocate for our small businesses who are struggling to survive. Unfortunately, that le \where the Mayor found his next appointment, another paltical appointment orchestrated by REBNY. Mayor de Blasio announced, "His (Gregg Bishop] resume speaks for liself.The work he has done {to assist immigrants and women entrepreneurs proves no one is more qualified to support NYC's small business community and run the agency than he ls." In realty, Mr. Sishop's resurne shows, like Ms ‘Torres Springer, he has never ovined a small business nor has he managed a ‘ypical storefront business. He was board president of a social program for youth that was funded by several banks Including Capital One, foundations run by Goldman Sachs and Forest City Ratner and government {agencies lke Port Authority. Mr. Bishop was also Deputy Commissioner of Dept. of Small Business. Service's Business Development Division which empowers property owners and big banks while fanding business organizations that do not represent main street businestes, It has continued the shameful SOS Policy to be compliant with unscrupulous landlords wha extort cash from mestly immigrant owners ord force unfair short term leases (sometimes month to month) onto long standing owners In effort to find & ‘new deep pocket tenant. ‘SBS has turned Its back on all the major problems fecing small businesses ard has taken no actior which could Impede achieving EDC's goals of eatabishiniy Nv as the Worla's center {or real estate investment, In any other city in the world, the right choice for Commissioner of an agency that should be advocating for smal! businesses, especially in a time of crisis, would have been & former small business owner. In fact, because Hispanics own the highest percentage of immigrant businesses ir NYC, a Hispanic srall business owner would have been most appropriate, unfortunately not under the Bloomberg or de Blosio’s administration. The Mayor continues to disregard the needs of NYC's largest economic generator with the ‘appointment of Mr. Bishop. Contrary to campaign promises, i's apparent that Mayor de Blasio ls followingthe antl-small business policies established by Mayor Bloomberg and the continued sacrifice of our City's long established small businesses to corporate speculators and greed. ‘*2*TakebackNC sa direct ection poltical lobbying organization representing & colton of small business owners, ‘residents, and agvocecy groups formed with one goal, and one goal only: Empower and protec: the nights of NYC ‘mal business onmers.wtakahacins ne ki TakeBackNYC www.takebacknycnye sten Theodos kirsten Theodos ‘TakeBackNYC www.takebacknyc.nyc.sos ei ortega NGO BENESthom nae oe Email Viewer Date: 2/25/2016 4:31:07 PM To: "mviverito@council.nye,gov" Ce: Subject: SBISA Hithere, {Tm witng to you asa small business owner in NYC, having been evicted ffom my workspece due to condo development in THBeCa this past year, on top of dealing with all he other sresses that small business fae in NYC. T would like to know wi our city council refuses to take any action onthe SBISA bill Its starting fo really feel ike all of you are completely beholden o big real estate (and especially our mayor, with his development/housing plans that be wants to shove down the throats of our ‘neighborhoods in the name of creating more “affordable” housing, faordableforwho?), a the expense of small businesses tying to make an honest living here came across this quote from you during a public hearing in Jue 2009 in suppor of the bill. Just wondering why no progressive action has been taken to make the protections this bil offers ‘realty to New Yorkers who own small businesses. The fabric of our neighborhoods depends on it “COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESSCOUNCIL MEMBER MARK-VIVERITO: Thank you, Mr ‘Chair. I want to thank all of those that have testified. I'm very proud of the fact that we're having a hearing on tis legislation. I'm very proud of the fact that Robert Jackson has introduced this I've signed on asa sponsor, as many of us here have. Im not on this committee but I felt compelled to core because I really this itis an important proposal. I wanted to ask one question to Brad Lander. I know that Pratt is going to discuss this alte bit later. Obviously you were therefor many Years ‘and I know that we engaged when I was doing a land use item in my distict {to where we were looking to carve out in a major development carving out space specifically to preserve small businesses in our community. We asked {you to come in ard give us a presentation as to what was happening in otter cities throughout this country, what other initiatives and proposals were happening that were looking to help preserve our existing small businesses. ‘We obviously have intent on passing this. We're going to be very firm and very strong, As a Council we have a responsibility to represent all 2 sectors in this eity and not justa select few, which | believe is what has ‘happened with this administration, We are hereto also represent the tenants, to represent the small business owners aad to do What we can to psig eye le 2p DIEHL ean, notamos dg cance to,se BENG, et ma ‘preserve this vital backbone in this city. We are interested obviousl this, but what othe things could we do, based on research that has been done, ta take tis a step further? I think that obviously is important and. ‘we're very much commited to that."* I think I and many of your constituents would like to know why this hasnt come to futon yet. Tm not sure that many of us can wait much longer. Sincerely, ii coy, amp OE ATLA to,se ne etcoe el cae meta 2p neohome ham merc = Email Viewer Teasaps || Deis | Aachen |( Header ][ Source | From: "Evelyn Lee" Date: 2/29/2016 3:27:38 PM To: "mviverite@eouncil.aye gov" Ce ‘Subject: Please support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act Dear Council Speaker Mark-Viverito, ‘The largest employer of New York City residents are its 185,000 small businesses — a majority of ‘New Yorkers rely on steady jobs from local employers to survive the increasing cost of living. Yet, the most secure jobs for low and middle income New Yorkers are being lost every day as long, established core businesses are forced to close when their leases expire. New York City faces a jobs crisis that must be addressed immediately, as our job creators fight for their livelihood. Exorbitant rent increases and no rights to negotiate far lease terms with their landlords are criving our local economies into the ground. I believe areal solution has been presented that will give our local entrepreneurs ~in storefronts, ‘manufacturing, notfor-profit organizations, performing ats and theater groups, art spaces and studios, recording and rehearsal studies, retall and service businesses, professional medical offices, commercial tents ~ the single most powerful ool to stay in business: equal rights in commercial Tease renewal negotiation If our small businesses face a crisis, their employees face a criss, and that ‘means we all face it. Give small business owners rights, so that their employees can have stability and ‘our economy can continue to flourish, 1am calling oa you, Mayor Bill de Blsio, and all New York City Council Members, to ‘mequivocally support the *Small Business Jobs Survival Act *(*File #: Int 0402-2014"), the only real solution to ensure we are saving and protecting al of our small business jobs and in turn, the lacal economy. ‘This SBISA will allow small business owners the right to: ~ A 10 year minimum lease with the right to renewal, so they can plan forthe future oftheir business, continue to employ staf, and provide their service tothe community ~ Equal negotiation tems during the lease renewal process with recourse to binding arbitration by a Srd panty if fair terma can't be agreed upon. = Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing their property taxes on to small business owners ~ An end to reat-gouging, illegal extortion of unserupulous landlords, and unconscionably high rent increases that affect ALL businesses. ‘On behalf of NYC's single largest employer and revenue generatar for our neighborhoods, we ask that you do the right ching for your city and local communities. Pease support the Small Business etic yen asp Bl BHAA on, ct auaa ni ceca pi eon Oona, jnade i Jobs Survival Act. Sincerely yours, Evelyn Lee ‘Brooklyn, NEW YORK 11249 ‘lose epi carl yemntw a apres toes, aLynch, Edward From: Lincoln Anderson Sent: Monday, March 14,2016 421 PM Te: Press Varghese, Amy; Steve Nuit Sharon Woolums Subject: Villager newspaper Rehearing on small business survival in NYC? Hi, Lam following up on the Speaker's statement to our newspaper, The Villager, this past June, that she planned to hold a hearing inthe Council on small businesses ~ how to help keep them from going under, the lease-renewal process, etc. ~ and that the Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBISA) would be part of that ‘hearing. Will there sil be a hearing on small business in the Council asthe Speaker indicated there would be? Iso, ean you give us some sort of ballpark date on when that will be? ‘This week we will an article in The Villager on how the landlord of an affordable grocery store serving Chelsea and The Village ~ The Associated market at Ith St. near th Ave, -- is being ht witha rent increase that ‘tiple what i's paying now. The market won't be able to stay. CM Corey Johnson led a rally there this past ‘weekend with other pols, including Letitia James, state Sen. Brad Hoylman and Gale Brewer, among others. Everyone hopes the market will stay, but Im not sure any real solutions were offered ~ in this particular case or forthe whole issue citywide. In short, the rent increase this supermarket is facing is emblematic ofthe problem many small businesses and even larger ones, like supermarkets ~ are facing in an NYC economy that is becoming ever-more and more high-end. If people cant buy affordable food, how can they continue to live in and enjoy their neighborhoods? ‘So, again, The Villager is asking: Will the Speaker hold a hearing to consider some potential ways to address. issue ~ one of them being the Small Business Jobs Survival Act? My deadline isthe end of tomorrow, Tues., March 15. ‘Thanks, Lincoln Lincoln Anderson Editor in Chief ‘The Villager and East Villager — linooln@thevillager.com ‘worw.thevillager comLynch, edward Koch, Eric Monday, March 14, 2016 413 PM Levine, Robin ‘Martinez, Ramor: Newman, Rober Tarant, Joseph; Adams, Amelia; Serrano, Pedro Julio; Varghese, Amy, Gewolb, Mat Pops, Laura Re Villager newspaper Re hearng on smal business survival in NYC Sent from my iPhone (On Mer 14, 2016, a 4:12 PM, Levine, Robin wrote: rn) Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Lincoln Anderson < i Date: March 14, 2016 at 4:10:40 PM EDT To: , "Varghese, Amy" <, Steve Null , ‘Sharon Woolums Subject: Villager newspaper Re hearing on small business survival in NYC? Hi, Lm following up on the Speaker's statement to our newspaper, The Villeger, ‘this past June, that she planned to hold a hearing inthe Council on small ‘businesses — how to help keep them from going under, the lease-renewal process, ete. --and that the Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBISA) would be part of that hearing, Will there still be «hearing on small business inthe Council as the ‘Speaker indicated there would be? Iso, can you give us some sort of ballpark date on when that will be? “This week we will an article in The Villager on how the landlord ofan affordable grocery store serving Chelsea and The Village ~The Associated market at 14th St- near th Ave. ~ is being hit with a rent increase that is triple what i's paying ‘now. The market won't be able to stay. CM Corey Johnson led a rally there this past weekend with other pols, including Letitia James, state Sen. Brad Hoyiman land Gale Brewer, among others, Everyone hopes the market will stay, but Im ‘ot sure any real solutions were offered —in this particular case or forthe whole issue citywide. In short the rent increase this supermarket is facing is emblematic of the problem ‘many small businesses ~ and even larger ones, like supermarkets ~ are facing in fan NYC economy that is becoming ever-more and mote high-end. f people can't buy affordable food, how ean they continue to live in and enjoy their neighborhoods?‘$0, again, The Villager is asking: Will the Speaker hold a hearing to consider foie potential ways to eddress tis issue ~ one of them being the Small Business, Jobs Survival Act? My deadline is the end of tomorrow, Tues, March 15. ‘Thanks, Lincoln Lincoln Anderson, Editor in Chief ‘The Villager and East Villager www thevillager comLynch, Edward, From Levine, Rabin Sent Monday, March 14,2016 414 PM Te Koen Be pe Marines, Ramon; Newman, Robert Trento, Josephs Adams, Ami; Svano, Pero Ju; varghese, Amy; Gavel, Mat Popa, aura subject: fe vlage newspaper Re eating on sal business survival in WY ‘Seat from my iPhone (On Mar 14,2016, at 4:13 PM, Koch, Ere wrote: Seat from my iPhone ‘On Mar 14, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Levine, Robin wrote: Sent fiom my iPhone ‘Begin forwarded message: From: Lineoln Anderson Date: March 14, 2016 at 4:10:40 PM EDT ‘, "Varghese, Amy" , Steve Null Sharon Woolums Subject: Villager newspaper Re hearing on small business survival in NYC? Hi, Lam following up on the Speakers statement to our newspaper, ‘The Villager, this past June, that she planned to hold a hearing in the Council on small businesses - how to help keep them from ‘going under, the lease-renewal process, etc. and thatthe Small ‘Business Jobs Survival Act (SBISA) would be part ofthat hearing. Will there stil be a hearing on small business in the Council as the Speaker indicated there would be? Ifso, can you give us some sort of ballpark date on when that will be? “This week we will an article in The Villager on how the landlord of an affordable grocery store serving Chelsea and The Village ~ ‘The Associated market at l4th St. near 8th Ave. ~ is being hit with a rent increase that i triple what i's paying now. The market won't be able to stay. CM Corey Johnson lod a rally there this pastweekend with other pos, including Letitia James, state Sen. Brag Hoylman and Gale Brewer, among others. Everyone hopes the ‘make will stay, but 'm aot sure any real solutions were offered - a tis particular case or for the whole issue citywide. In short the rent increase this supermarket is facing is emblematic of the problem many small businesses ~- and even larger ones, like Supermarkets ~ ere facing in an NYC economy that is becoming feveremere and more high-end. If people ean buy affordable food, hhow can they continue to live in and enjoy their neighborhoods? So, again, The Villager is asking: Will the Speaker hold a hearing to consider some potential ways to address this ssue ~ one of ther boeing the Small Business Jobs Survival Act? My deadline isthe end of tomorrow, Tues., March 15. Thanks, Lincole Lincole Anderson Euitr in Chief ‘The Villager and East 1s wri m ‘vou thevillager.comLynch, Edw From: Colson, Brandon Sent: ‘Monday, May 02, 2016 5:20 PM To: Newmen, Reber Popa, Laura; Gewole, Matt Nasser, Terk Adams, Aral Subject: FW. 87 Queens Assoc stand up for small biz & sign petition caling on Queens lawmakers to pass the Small Busines Jobs Survival Act (SBISA) ‘Attachments: (gee smal business letter (Rev 2) wth peution-L pat Th, From: Mark-iverto, Metisse Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 5:09 PM ‘To: Colson, Brandon ‘Subject: FA: 67 Queens Assoc stand up for smal biz & si petition caling en Queens iawmakers to pass the Smal Busines Jobs Sunval Act (SISA) From: Small Business Congress [malto:savenyciobs@amai.com) Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 4:42 PM ‘For titer. Danek; Boron, Inez; Dickens, Inex; Vacca, James; Van Bremer, James; Ferrers, Juss; Wilms, ‘Janaane; Koslow, Karen; Cumbo, Laure: Chin, Margaret; Salamanca; Levine, Mar; Treyger, Mark; Grodenchlk, Bary 5 Eugene, Mathieu; Mark Viverito, Mess; Vallone, Pout ‘Subject Eds 87 Queens Asoc stand up for sll biz & sign petoncallng on Queens lawmakers to pass the Small Business Jobs Surv Ac (SBISA) The Small Business Congress, NYC Media Advisory Inu lease May 2,2016 Contact: Steven Barison, Spokesperson SBC vs 12-750.5560 savenyciobs@amsileom 87 Queens Associations stand up for small businesses as they face a crisisto survive caused by exorbitant rent increases. Community leadership sign petition calling on Queens lawmakers to “address the crisis quickly by passing the Small Business Jobs Survival Act, which gives rights to owners to protect and preserve Queens’s businesses und jobs”. The Future of Queens’ businesses is in the hands of ‘Queens Founcil Members - will they keep their progressive campaign pledges and restore the American Dream for Queens’ Mom & Pop ? Dateline NYC, May 2, 2016 ‘Queens’ community and business groups took an action which until now their lawmakers have refused to do. They made a strong statement that Queens’ small businesses need legislation passed to protect and preserve Queens” hard working business owners from unfair, manipulted or failed market forces. (See petition at end) Their petition makes clear what every New Yorker knows and what City Hall refuses to acknowledge in public, a esis exists for our small business owners when their leases expire. With no rights for commercial fenants, the majority of businesses can't compete with big banks, franchises and speculators in paying ‘xorbitant reat increases or making a reasonable profit under oppressive lease terms. This one-sided broken feace renewal process has destroyed many long established businesses and is making others struggle to survive, and the crisis ix geting worse and coming to Queens. The petition calls upon Queens lawmakers to make & priority of finding a teal solution quickly. One which wll eve the playing eld for our businesses when their Taras expire, and one which will allow them to again bargain in good faith fo negotiate fair lease terms and ‘make a reasonable profit for their hard work and investment. “After reviewing all the proposed options being considered, they call upon all Queens lawmakers to sign onto the ‘Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBISAY, the only proposal that will actually give small business owners some rights when dealing with their landlords and will guarantee atleast a possibilty of survival and reasonable Tease terms. ‘The SBISA is the only eal solution to save the businesses because itis the only proposal which ives the tenants the right tore swell as the right to negotiate equally withthe landlord for ‘ew lease terms. The right to renewal is what the Queens business owners need to survive according to small ‘business advocates lead by Sung Soo Kim, the city’s leading small business exper, often called the* “Godfather ‘of Small Business.” For more than 30 years, Mr. Kim has negotiated thousands of lease renewals for his ‘Korean members and deal daly with the problems facing small businesses. This is what he says must be the ‘comersione of any successful legislation, “The absolute essential component of any law to be successful and {Save businesses and stop the losing of businesses isthe right fo renewal ofthe lease. Without this right to protect business owners from either a breakdown or manipulation of the free market, all propasals will ail and alli owners in New York City will event do close.”(Qucens's small business owners deserve rights and respect for their sacrifices and investment made in ‘Queens, Small Businesses are the largest employer, the beckbone of the Queens’ economy, and vital tothe ability and character of every Queens neighborhood. Itis important that all Queens lawmakers take seriously the ersis their business owners face today and make a priority of the petition’s request from the Queens ‘community groups to find areal solution quickly. Queens community groups do not want what has happened in ‘Manhattan, feat gouging forcing long established businesses to close, which is getting worse and increasing in Brookiyn and Bronx neighborhoods, o happen in Queens. Last year the city courts evicted on average 542 commercial businesses per month, with the highest increase inthe Bronx, up 30%. Rent gouging is no longer Justa Manhattan problem, Along with the sky high rent increases, other landlord sbuses are becoming the rom, ike illegal extortion of eash from mosly immigrant owners when their leases expire. Also, landlords only giving shor term leases (sometimes month to month), to long established businesses so te landlords ae in ‘better positon to rent to “deep pocket” franchises. “The petition signers reject proposals keeping the status quo which offer no real solution to the crisis. (One proposal gives business owners only the right 10a one year extension of the lease to give added time for the business owners to move. Business owners, their customers, as well as the community do not want our small businesses tobe displaced. Where ae they supposed to move? Sky high rents are happening in every neighborhood and many Queens business owners have already be foreed to move to Queens fom other boroughs. Landlords are warehousing empty stores in prime shopping areas (sometimes for years), waiting for ‘deep pockets” to rent to. This proposal would actully make the crisis worse when businesses are forced to bid against thei neighbors to stay inthe neighborhood. ‘Another proposal calls for zoning changes to keep out big chain stores on Main Street. Zoning is 15 years too {ate for most NYC neighborhoods which already have banks and chains on every block of Main Steet. The biggest argument against zoning is that it has nothing to do with the heart ofthe problem, the lease renewal ‘process producing high rents and oppressive lease tems. Zoning has nothing o do with lease renewals, only ew leases and would not save a single business or job. Sei another proposal calls for tax incentives to landlords who not raise the commercial rents sky high on business owner. Ln NYC, all bsinesses pay the landlords’ property taxes, which makes this proposal worthless. The latest proposal from City Hall to address the high rents forcing businesses to close came from Speaker Marke Viveritoin her State ofthe City Address. The Spenker said, “So shis year the Council will launch a planning study to develop recommendations for strengthening our small business community hrough land use policy and other tools, such as tax incentives." ‘Ata time when an estimated 1,000 businesses are fored to close each month, small business advocates view hr statement as an insult tothe city’s struggling small business owners and an insult to those progressive legislators whom the voters elected to stand upto special interests and pass progressive legislation. The Speaker's call for enother study to address this crisis is whet Sung Soc Kim, calls another Trojan Horse from City Hall created by REBNY (real estate lobby) to keep the status quo and stop any vote on the Small Business Jobs Survival Act. He is not surprised by the Speaker's call fora study at atime of crisis and revord closings of Small businesses. Kim seid, “Small business owners, and especialy inamigrant owners were marginalized by City government and a deprived social class that have no voice in making economic policy in NYC.”“The Speaker's call for another stady isthe opposite position she took as a council member, when she was a sponsor ofthe Small Business Jobs Survival Act. AS counciimember she testified, “I am a proud sponsor of ‘Small Business Survival Act, and the Council must be firm and strong.” As Speaker, she calls on lawmakers to ‘esilent and don't hold a hearing onthe SBISA and instead, stall and study the problem. As a councilmember she testified she “recognizes that the council has a responsibility to represent all sector in this city and not just fselect few As Speaker she allows the ral estate lobby to orchestrate the Shadow Government at City Hall, tnd define both the problems faced by our small business community and the solutions to those problems. ‘This policy has lead to making the crisis worse under her leadership. “The Speaker is passing up a golden opportunity to give true progressive lawmakers the chance to pass ‘eal progressive legislation lke the SBJSA. ‘Small business advocates say the Speakers call for another study is not necessary and will only stall a real solution for our desperete business owners who need a real solution now to save them. It is not necessary because Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, completed a huge multi year study started in May 2014 which involved 21 government agencies and small business organizations and several “mull business roundtables to gain the facts. From this extensive study she made several recommendations, one ‘Of which is now being turned into proposed legislation forthe Council to consider. This study reached the same ‘Conclusion tht the Speaker and Borough President Gale Brewer di, “the mom-and-pop crisis has intensified witha fury.” Furthermore, NYC Compiroller, Scott Stringer formed a Red Tape Commission to advocate for fsnall business owners and discover their major problems and recommend solutions to address them. He held town ball meetings in five boroughs to listen to community activists and business leaders. Instead of a REBNY hhand picked stalling study, with the goal of keeping the status quo, the Speaker should begin public hearings on all proposed solutions to address this eisis. “The future of Queens economy isa stake, therefore, the Queens community groups call upon the Mayor, Speaker and all Queens Council Member to assure our small businesses receive an honest debate, not corrupted “by political or special interests’ influence. The petition calls for quick passage of the Small Business Jobs ‘Survival Act, afar and just law that would send a message to all NYer’s that Queens has pro-smal! business ceavironment and is stil the Gateway in NYC for entrepreneurs, especially immigrants, to invest in and achieve the American Dream. * Sung Soo Kim, is the founder of the oldest small busines service center in NYC, the Korean American Small Business Service Center, end was chairman ofthe Mayor's First Small Business Advisory Board, appointed by Mayors Dinkins and Giuliani,Lynch, Edward From: Reube, Chantal Sent: “Tuesday, April 26, 2016 11:36 AM To. ‘Adams, Amel; Popa, Laura; Gewo, Matt Newman, Robert Nasser, Terzah ce Campagna efrey:Poraro, Darel Colson Brandon Subject: \Wr#37154 Queens Cie Congress Attachments: \W#371545 Queens Civic Congress pf Letter tothe Queens Council Members from the Queens Civc Congres, urging them to sign orto Into. 402, the Small Business Jobs Survival Act. Tey azo attach petition signatures in support ofthe blfaye coun, LIMEKEESING/PAPROLL, RECEIVED 7. ©, Boe 470706, Phang, NE I1367 «TACIT Ca 030009 Ta atcetgrnfAce)= arw ape Fr = : 2b 1925 A215 Queens Civic Conaress, INC. Aca ‘Apsil 17,2016 Dear NYC Council Members representing Queens: PETITION TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS JOBS SURVIVAL ACT (SBISA) ‘On March 25, the Queens Civie Congress joined withthe Small Business Congress, the ‘Minkwon Center, the Korean American Small Business Service Cente, NY Women's Chamber ‘of Commerce and several Queens business and civic groups to call the public’ attention and [NYC Council delegation’ attention to arising crisis in Queens with regard to our local small Dusiness Statistically the city each day on average is losing about 35 businesses and all the jobs that they generate. That equates to about 1,000 businesses a month, each supporting approximately 8 jobs. nother words, in New York City alone, that's about 8,000 jobs lst each month, primarily because city landlords have been increasing rents at unconscionable rates. Businesses are faced ‘with raising prices to levels that are not competitive or sustainable, and eventually going out of business. “Ove Queens businester, being the largest employer of Queens’ residents, he foundation of our focal economy, end the primary sablzng force of every neighborhood in Queens, must be preserved and (protected from unfair, manipulated ot falled marke forces. Therefore, we call pn all Queens lenometors to make a priority to find area ollion quickly, one which wil level te playing field for our ‘usineses when thelr leases expire, and one which wil alow them to again bargain in good falth 0 negotiate fer lease terms ond make areasonabe prof for thir hard work and imvestmant”. ‘The Queens Civie Congress is calling on our NYC delegation from Queens to join with the (Queens members ofthe City Council Small Business Committe and sign onto to the Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBISA). We, the undersigned civics of Queens, ogres with the ‘Small Business Congress that his legilaton isthe best ofthe four introductions that are under consideration, The SBISA isthe oaly bill that will actually give city small businesses some rights when dealing with their landlords and will guarantee atleast a possibilty of survival Below ate the signatures of several lenders of Queens civic associations, your constituents and supporters, urging you to sign on to tis critical bil. With 27 council members already signed ‘on, your support willbe critical to et the leedership to move this bill. Please join the supporters ‘ofthe Small Business Jobs Survival Actas soon as possible.Pe Tiare ‘Civic Association Organization West Gi Cra Usa Tas Conan. CoA, Gu Color Village Csywr la Jest, od J fantuts Assox - sr 4 Oni tes : ine gmt kBsAC, ee” eal a SO ds canna s¢_H / Se CV Teese Cond le = a me ABD myen CrvteUy Bia = Ska Hao! 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