Inside Story
The author of New York City's first Green Energy Code and the historic Tenant Protection Act, Dan Garodnick is a legislator committed to solving the critical issues facing New York City.
Born and raised on the East Side of Manhattan, Dan was elected to the New York City Council on November 8, 2005.
Dan was praised by the New York Times for his "independent streak," as well as for being a "champion of smarter redevelopment along the East River and a fighter for increased funding for the city's public school students." In his first year on the Council, Dan established himself as a leader in the fight for affordable housing, spearheading the $4.5 billion tenant-backed bid for the purchase of Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village.
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