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Friend,
Our campaign to ban facial recognition in New York City got a big boost this week! On Tuesday, Mayor Mamdani joined WIRED for an interview where he expressed support for the Ban the Scan coalition’s bill to prohibit the use of facial recognition in sports arenas, grocery stores, and all other public accommodations across the city. Mamdani condemned MSG Entertainment CEO James Dolan’s controversial use of facial recognition and cited our bill, Intro 0213 sponsored by Councilmember Shahana Hanif, as an “important response to this kind of issue.”
We shouldn’t have to hand over our faces to cheer on the Knicks or make a quick grocery run at Wegmans, and it’s long past time the City Council pass Intro 0213. But we can’t stop there, with facial recognition also tracking many of the most vulnerable New Yorkers at home. This technology drives evictions of low-income tenants, targeting them for the most minor lease violations, and frequently fails to identify and locks out Black residents. The City Council must pass not only Intro 0213, but also our bill Intro 0428 to stop predatory landlords from abusing this technology.
From the Progressive Caucus to Gracie Mansion, the momentum is on our side for New York to finally catch up with other cities that have already banned the scan. Learn more and take action today to help get these bills over the finish line!
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