WHERE TO CONTACT THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES For Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Adminstration, Deputy Mayors, and Department heads, go to the NYC.gov website. To see elected officials who represent you, go to League of Women Voters City Hall Michael R. Bloomberg Mayor City Hall, New York, NY 10007 Tel: (212) 788-3000, Mayor's Action Line (212) 788-9600 mbloomberg@cityhall.nyc.gov Linda Gibbs Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services City Hall New York, NY 10007 Tel: 212 788-3000 Fax 212 788 2460 Michael Cardozo, Esq. NYC Corporation Counsel - the Mayor's chief lawyer NYC Department of Law 59 Maiden Lane, 28th floor, New York, NY 10038 Tel: (212) 232-5274 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Thomas Farley, M.D. (succeeded Dr. Thomas Frieden in September 2009) Commissioner, NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene 125 Worth Street, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10013 Tel: (212) 788-5261, Fax: (212) 964-0472 TFarley@health.nyc.gov Alan Goldberg Deputy Commissioner for Environmental Services 125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013 Tel: 212-788-4645 Edgar R. Butts, Ph.D., M.B.A. Assistant Commissioner, Veterinary and Pest Control Services ebutts@health.nyc.gov Norma S. Torres Director, Veterinary Public Health Services NTorres@health.nyc.gov Inspector Zicherman DOH, Veterinary Public Health Services Tel:- 212-676-2115 City Council To see who represents you, go to the City Council website Christine Quinn Speaker New York City Council City Hall, New York, NY 10007 http://council.nyc.gov/d3/html/members/home.shtml There are two committees who should be contacted: Health and Contracts Darlene Mealy Chair, New York City Council Contracts Committee 1757 Union Street, 2nd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11213250 Broadway, Room 1846, NY, NY 10007 darlene.mealy@council.nyc.gov In 1997, Kathryn Freed headed the Contracts Committee and fought the DOH to investigate the AC&C's operations under its contract with the DOH. The report was scathing, as you can surmise from its title: "Dying for Homes." Now is the perfect time for the Contracts Committee to commence a new investigation of the AC&C's operations. The DOH is in the process of dictating a new 5-year contract with the AC&C. It is a contract predicated on an insufficient budget. Also, the DOH is now searching for yet another Executive Director for the AC&C. (This new person will be the 6th Executive Director appointed during the Bloomberg administration, and that's not counting two "interim" EDs, the position currently headed by Risa Weinstock.) Maria Del Carmen Arroyo Chair, Health Committee arroyo@council.nyc.ny.us Councilperson Arroyo represents a Bronx district. Remember, the Bronx still doesn't have a full service animal shelter. In 2002, Christine Quinn (then head of the Health Committee) granted Mayor Bloomberg an extension until 2006 to create full service shelters in the Bronx and Queens. Quinn never convened an oversight committee to investigate why the DOH missed that deadline. Arroyo, who scores a high rating on the New York League of Humane Voters' "Humane Scorecard," is a key person to contact. Bill De Blasio,Public Advocate He is a friend of animals. 1 Centre Street, 15th Floor New York, NY 10007 General inquiries: (212) 669-7200 Ombudsman services: (212) 669-7250 Fax: (212) 669-4701 deblasio@council.nyc.ny.us FROM MR. DE BLASIO'S WEBSITE: The job of the Public Advocate is, most fundamentally, that of a watchdog, ensuring that all New Yorkers receive the City services they deserve and have a voice in shaping the policies of their government. As an ex-officio member of all Council committees with the power to introduce legislation, the Public Advocate is an important participant in the legislative process. Through the office's powers of appointment, the Public Advocate also influences City planning, the budget process, and the management of retirement funds. AC&C management Risa Weinstock, Esq.Interim Executive Director, Animal Care and Control, Inc. 11 Park Place, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007 Tel: (212) 442-2059, Fax: (212) 442-2066 RWeinstock@nycacc.org Richard Gentles AC&C Director of Operations Animal Care and Control, Inc. 11 Park Place, 8th floor, New York, NY 10007 Tel: (212) 442-2057, Fax: (212) 442-2066 RGentles@nycacc.org The CACC Board of Directors The "ex-officio" board members from the City are: THOMAS FARLEY, M.D Commissioner NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Chairman of the AC&C Board of Directors 125 Worth Street, 3rd floor, New York, NY 10013 Tel: (212) 295-5347 Fax: (212) 295-5426 e-mail: tfarley@health.nyc.gov Bloomberg appointed Farley to succeed former Commissioner Frieden (who accepted the position as head of the Center for Disease Control). Just as his predecessor, Farley is the Chairman of the ACC Board of Directors. As one of his first acts, he approved the DOH’s appeal from a court decision ordering it to create full service shelters in the Bronx and Queens. Adrian Benepe Commissioner NYC Department of Parks & Recreation The Arsenal, Central Park, 830 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10021 Tel: 800 201-Park; Dial 311 for all Parks & Recreation Information Benepe occasionally attended board meetings, but for the past several years, has sent a designee. Plus - helps facilitate access to parks for adoption events. Minus - affable personality but demonstrates little or no interest in improving the plight of shelter animals. To e-mail Commissioner Benepe, go to http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/maildpr.html [You’re limited to 150 words or less, so you may have to divide your message into 2 or 3 messages to him. Or you can send him a letter.] Lt. THOMAS J. SWANSON Representative for NYPD Community Affairs. We have no information about Swanson, nor does the AC&C provide any. E-Mail: thomas.swanson@nypd.org The "independent" board members: JAY KUHLMAN, DVM Gramercy Animal Hospital 37 East 19th Street New York, NY 10003 Tel. 212-477-4080; fax (212) 254-7497 sjkuhlman@aol.com A veterinarian. Genuinely cares about the plight of shelter animals but has never publicly protested the DOH’s stewardship of the ACC or the actions and inaction of his fellow board members. John M.B. O'Connor 212-363-0868 joc@jocnewyork.com Former partner at JP Morgan Partners and now CEO of J.H. Whitney Investment Management in Manhattan. Has is closely allied himself with the Health Commissioner. Was ACC's treasurer for four years. A blood sport hunter and ACC's most hostile board member to animal welfare issues. His concern is not to embarrass “his friend,” Mayor Bloomberg. BRUCE DONIGER Appointed in Oct 2004. President and CEO of The J.E. & Z.B Butler Foundation, a nonprofit that benefits at-risk youth and individuals with special needs. AC&C's Treasurer. E-Mail: bbdoniger@yahoo.com PATRICK NOLAN Appointed in March 2007 to fill a nine-month vacancy and now apparently a permanent member of the Board. A VP of marketing at Penguin Group publishing in Manhattan. He remains an unknown entity. His office e-mail: Patrick.Nolan@us.penguingroup.com AC&C City number 3-1-1 AC&C Executive Offices, 11 Park Place, Suite 805, NY, NY 10007 AC&C Manhattan Shelter, 326 East 110th Street, New York, NY 10029 AC&C Brooklyn Shelter, 2336 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11208 AC&C Staten Island Shelter, 3139 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, NY 10309 Bronx Pet Receiving and Adoption Center 464 East Fordham Road Bronx, NY 10458 (718) 733-0743 Queens Pet Receiving and Adoption Center 92-29 Queens Blvd. Rego Park, NY 11374 (718) 997-6330 ________________________________________ SRAC Home Page |
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