On Tuesday April 13, 2010 2 buses of  your brothers and sisters from Sanitation and Traffic Enforcement visited Albany to talk with politicians and explain why members of the Senate and Assembly should support the Felony Assault Bill for Sanitation Agents.

We have photos from the day and video of Senator Kevin Parker who is the sponsor of the Bill in the Senate deliver a Proclamation for Sanitation Enforcement Agents. State Senator Eric Adams also addressed the members of CWA Local 1182.

Musical entertainment was provided by the World Famous DJ team of Teddy Ted and Special K.

The musical guest for the evening was Ms. Honey LaRochelle

We also had a special performance from HBO DefJam comedy artist A.G. White who had all of the guests laughing out loud (LOL).

Roll Call of Fallen Agents

President James Huntley’s address to the audience

NYC Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly’s speech

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz’s Proclamation

New York State Assemblyman Rory Lachman speaks to the audience

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District Attorney Charles Hynes has always taken a leadership role in the enforcement of laws that protect the public and ensure that our streets and neighborhoods are safe. The members of CWA Local 1182, Traffic and Sanitation Enforcement Agents of New York City are grateful for the support and cooperation received by the Brooklyn District Attorney.

To assist with getting the message out that assaults on Uniform Traffic Agents will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,  Local 1182 and Local 983 have joined together on a joint advertising campaign that is running in the Borough of Brooklyn.  The media campaign is using a combination of Cable TV, newspapers, a mobile truck that is riding around Brooklyn and movie theaters.

The mobile truck campaign began the same day as the press conference and toured the streets of Brooklyn through Saturday March 28th.

Beginning on Wednesday April 1st Cablevison in Brooklyn will be showing this 30 second commercial about the Felony Assault law on the following cable TV channels:

NY1 – Channel 12 – CNN – TNT – USA and Spike.  The commercial will air anytime from 6:00am to midnight.

Click on the screen to view the 30 second commercial:

Beginning on April 8th the following movie theaters in Brooklyn will be showing the union ad:

• COBBLEHILL CINEMA
• PAVILLION CINEMA – PARK SLOPE
• NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS -  LINDEN BLVD. MULTIPLEX
• BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC – BAM

Here are video clips from the March 25th press conference:

President James Huntley’s speech:

NYC Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly:

Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes:

DC 37 Local 983 President Mark Rosenthal:

A number of City Council members stopped by to congratulate the executive board and the City Comptroller, Bill Thompson performed a celebratory swearing in ceremony for president James Huntley & the executive board.

You can watch president Huntley’s inauguration address and the swearing in ceremony by clicking on the videos.

Joe Diesso Swears in the Executive Board

President James Huntley Address

NYC Comptroller, Bill Thompson swears in the Executive Board

Here are some of the links to the articles that covered the story:

• Daily News Brooklyn
• Fox News online
• NBC San Diego
• Salon Magazine
• WSBTV Atlanta

Here is the response from your union president, James Huntley that appeared in the NY Daily News but did not get the same national attention as when the story was 1st released. NY Daily News.

While Commissioner Kelly and President Huntley explained to the media what the felony bill means for Traffic Enforcement Agents a truck was parked in front of City Hall with a large billboard that explained to the citizens of New York that it’s better to strike a ticket “Not Guilty” than a Uniform Traffic Enforcement Agent.

The mobile truck spent the week traveling throughtout the five boroughs of New York, stopping at TEA commands in each of the boroughs.  Along with the mobile truck the union also purchased 1/2 page ads in 28 community publications.

President Huntley also appeared on NY1 News and discussed why it took so long for the felony assault bill to become law.