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Support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act

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Councilmember Diana Ayala
Small Business Committee Chair Councilmember Mark Gjonaj
Speaker Corey Johnson
Councilmember Stephen Levin
Councilmember Bill Perkins
Councilmember Carlina Rivera
Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez

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Support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act

Dear [Decision Maker],

I strongly urge you to support the Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBJSA) (Int 0737-2018), and to support other measures to protect small businesses and limit chain store proliferation in our neighborhoods.

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Small businesses in our city are under tremendous pressure, and we are losing them on a daily basis.  Longtime stores and restaurants that have been an integral part of the success of our neighborhoods are being forced out, in many ways a victim of their own success.  Other small independent businesses that provide necessary services to local communities are being pushed out by ever-increasing rents and competition from chain stores.  Our city and our neighborhoods are losing these vital and necessary institutions which keep them livable while providing invaluable jobs and economic opportunity.

The Small Business Jobs Survival Act will help even the playing field and give small businesses a greater opportunity to remain in place and secure reasonable rents they can afford.  Without such action, we will likely only see the rate of loss of small businesses in our neighborhoods accelerate beyond the already disturbing pace.  I urge you to support and allow a vote on this bill right away.  I urge you to sponsor the bill reintroduced by Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez, and call for a hearing and vote to take place as soon as possible.
 
I also strongly urge you to consider zoning measures which would limit or prohibit chain stores in certain neighborhoods or on certain streets or locations in order to promote retail diversity and protect small independent neighborhood businesses.  Other cities and localities have implemented such measures, and given the rapid proliferation of chain stores they are very much needed in New York City. It is high time to start a conversation about where and how such measures could be implemented and where it is and is not appropriate to allow chain stores to locate.

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