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In the Media
Videocasts
Gotbaum at Make the Road Assembly - March 2009
Public Advocate Gotbaum addresses the crowd at Make the Road by Walking's Annual Member Assembly, in English and Spanish.
Gotbaum Calls on Mayor to Accept Federal Stimulus Aid for Food Stamps - February 2009
Public Advocate Gotbaum - joined by Comptroller Thompson, Councilman de Blasio, and other elected officials and advocates - calls on the Mayor to reverse a decision to reject millions of dollars of federal aid for hungry New Yorkers.
Gotbaum Featured on NY 1's NY Times Close Up with Sam Roberts - February 2009
Public Advocate Gotbaum talks term limits, education, and immigrant guides in her appearance on the NY 1 weekend show.
Get More for Your Money with Gotbaum's Guide - December 2008
Gotbaum releases a Guide to Banking in New York City to encourage New Yorkers to open bank accounts and increase their short and long-term savings.
Sticking to Her Word - October 2008
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum calls the Mayor's decision to extend term limits "undemocratic."
Giving Teens Better Access to Condoms - October 2008
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum encourages the Department of Education to prevent sexually transmitted diseases by increasing access to condoms.
Gotbaum Testifies on Term Limits - October 2008
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum's Official Testimony at a public hearing.
Betsy Gotbaum on Mayor Bloomberg's Announcement - October 2008
In a passionate statement, Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum expresses her opposition to the city Mayor's wish to extend term limits without a direct vote from the citizens of New York.
Preventing Dangerous Playgrounds - July 2008
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum demands that the Parks Department immediately replace or treat the black rubber mats which are causing severe burns to children at city playgrounds.
Fighting Youth Gun Violence - June 2008
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum calls on the Mayor to help fight growing gun violence among teens by increasing funding for New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) community centers and restoring at least $8 million for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).
Fighting Childhood Obesity - May 2008
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, along with Comptroller William Thompson, call for schools to encourage exercise and prevent childhood obesity by including physical education in the curriculum.
Fighting Mold in NYC Homes - April 2008
The video tells the story of an upper Manhattan resident who has developed health problems as a result of the mold in her apartment. Public Advocate Gotbaum’s new law would require agencies to establish a minimum standard for the prevention and clean-up of mold to reduce asthma.
Guide to Banking in NYC - April 2008
Guia Informativa Sobre Actividades Bancarias En NYC
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum releases a guide to banking in New York City.
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum outlines her efforts to allow advocates into public benefit offices to ensure New Yorkers get the benefits they deserve.
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum outlines her efforts to increase access to healthy food and fight hunger.
New York City Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum demands answers from the MTA regarding their apparent inability to keep the city's subway system running when there is inclement weather.
Various clips and footage of New York City's Public Advocate, Betsy Gotbaum, working to make government a tool, not an obstacle, for the people of New York.
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