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Whether it's keeping our local libraries open six days a week or preserving vital services for seniors, Jessica cares deeply about preserving our quality of life. She understands that the issues that matter most are often those that hit closest to home, like fighting neighborhood noise or saving a local bus stop that seniors depend on. To learn more about the issues Jessica is working on, please click here. Meet Jessica  Council Member Jessica Lappin, Chair of the Land Use Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses, was elected to the City Council in November 2005. She represents the 5th District of Manhattan, which includes the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. Praised by the New York Times for her "steely resolve, dedication and energy," Lappin is recognized as a strong advocate for reducing class size, creating new parks, and making construction safer in New York City. In January 2006, Council Member Lappin was elected by her colleagues to Chair the Land Use Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting, and Maritime Uses, where she leads the Council's efforts to protect the historic fabric of our city, approve new schools, and promote safe and sensible development. Read more about Jessica here. |
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NEWS & EVENTS
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NEW SCHOOL COMING
A new elementary school will be opening on the Upper East Side next fall! Welcome P.S. 267. Click here to read the New York Times story.
TACKLING UNEMPLOYMENT
Click here to read Council Member Lappin's op-ed in the Huffington Post on what more the city should be doing to combat rising unemployment.
LAPPIN TO CHAIR CITY COUNCIL AGING COMMITTEE
Council Member Lappin is honored and excited to be the new chair of the City Council's Aging Committee. Click here to read her statement as she begins her work fighting for New York's fastest-growing population.
A new elementary school will be opening on the Upper East Side next fall! Welcome P.S. 267. Click here to read the New York Times story.
TACKLING UNEMPLOYMENT
Click here to read Council Member Lappin's op-ed in the Huffington Post on what more the city should be doing to combat rising unemployment.
LAPPIN TO CHAIR CITY COUNCIL AGING COMMITTEE
Council Member Lappin is honored and excited to be the new chair of the City Council's Aging Committee. Click here to read her statement as she begins her work fighting for New York's fastest-growing population.
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