Senator Perkins holds press conference to announce public forum on state superfund sites!

Thursday, August 16^th, 2012

Contact:  Cordell Cleare 212-222-7315

New York, NY. On August 16th, 2012, Senator Bill Perkins joined by elected officials, environmental advocates, community leaders and, tenants in his district who have been impacted by landlord failure to disclose a site’s superfund status will be announcing an upcoming public forum on state superfund sites. The forum, motivated by the class 2 superfund site located at 2350 Fifth Ave in Senator Perkins District, will discuss current owner disclosure requirements for leasing and subleasing space located on Superfund sites throughout the state. The goal of this forum is to gather input and information to strengthen existing protections and to develop additional protections through legislation being proposed by Senator Perkins.

WHO: Senator Perkins, elected officials, impacted tenants, community leaders and environmental  advocates.

WHEN: Thursday August 16^th, 2012 at 12:30 pm

WHERE: 2350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (Northwest Corner 5^th Avenue and 141^st Street)

For media inquiries, contact Cordell Cleare at 212-222-7315