CHARLES BARRON
The Council
of
The City of New York
 
COUNCIL MEMBER, 42nd DISTRICT
718 PENNSYLVANIA AVE    *     BROOKLYN, NY, 11207    *    718-649-9495
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            
January 30, 2012
 
CONTACT:
Monique Ndigo Washington
212.788.6957 City Hall
718.649.9495 District Office                                                                   
mwashington@council.nyc.gov

PRESS RELEASE

CM Charles Barron to Introduce Bills at Stated Meeting to Allow Parents a Five Minute Grace Period Near Schools and Day Care Centers and to Ban Handcuffing Special Needs School Children Ages 12 and Under
 
On Wednesday, February 1st at the Stated Meeting, CM Barron will introduce two bills.
One bill will allow parents who are dropping off their children at schools and day care centers a five minute grace period. The other bill calls for banning handcuffing special needs and emotionally distraught school age children ages 12 and under.
 
As stated by Councilman Charles Barron, “these two pieces of legislation are long overdue. New York parents should not be penalized by the city for dropping off their children. Too many parents are getting tickets. Regarding handcuffing, no child should be handcuffed period. School officials who are professions, must learn intervention skills. Children who have emotional problems should receive services that meet their needs, not be treated like criminals.
 
CM Barron encourages his colleagues to co-sponsor these two bills.

Date:           Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Time:           1:00pm
Location:     City Hall Steps
                      (4 or 5 train to Brooklyn Bridge or 3 train to Park Place)