Happy days are here again for politically-connected lobbyists seeking to influence Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council.
The highest compensated lobbyist was Suri Kasirer’s firm with $17 million.A coalition of landlords and homeowners — Homeowners for an Affordable NY — paid $1.4 million to lobbyist George Fontas to oppose “Good Cause Eviction” legislation that would make it harder for landlords to raise rents or evict tenants during lease renewals. for the sixth consecutive year was Suri Kasirer’s firm, Kasirer LLC, with $17 million in clients’ business, nearly double the second highest, Bolton-St.
New players putting their chips on lobbyists to woo Adams and city lawmakers last year are firms eyeing bids for a casino in the Big Apple..New Green Willets company paid $436,665 to seven different lobbyists last year. Cohen is looking to build a casino or other entertainment venues around the Mets’ CitiField home.Politically-connected lobbyists are trying to influence Mayor Eric Adams.
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams was part of discussions with a lobbyist for the Civil Rights Foundation.A state regulatory agency will award up to three downstate casino licenses. But the mayor and council members will have the power to veto or approve a casino site under the law through representation on local siting boards, so gaming operators need to win their support.
Northwell Health, the state’s largest hospital network which has expanded its footprint in the city, spent $548,000. Northwell is seeking to modernize
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