We need the help of every New Yorker to save small business in NYC. Gentrification and greedy land lords are forcing the closure of small business all across the city. The Small Business Jobs Survival Act (SBJSA) is a bill that has been introduced in the NYC City Council that would give commercial tenants three specific rights: A minimum 10-year lease with the right to renewal, so they can better plan for the future of their business. Equal negotiation terms when it comes time to renew their lease with recourse to binding arbitration by a 3rd party if fair terms can not be found. Restrictions to prevent landlords from passing their property taxes on to small business owners. The law would create a quick step by step process to arrive at fair lease terms. One which is controlled by both parties and can be stopped at anytime by mutual consent. An arbitration process, which gives both parties equal opportunity to present their arguments for their reasonable terms of the lease. A process which takes into consideration the unique nature of every business and every business community, where the arbitrator’s decision is guided by strict criteria and based upon a case by case situation to decide fair and reasonable lease terms. Below is a list of City Council members, please call them and tell them to pass the Small Business Jobs Survival Act without changes.

Dist 1 Margaret S. Chin [email protected] / 212-788-7259

Dist 2 Carlina Rivera [email protected] / 212-788-7366

Dist 3 Corey Johnson [email protected] / 212-788-6979

Dist 4 Keith Powers [email protected] / 212-788-7393

Dist 5 Ben Kallos [email protected] / 212-788-6865

Dist 6 Helen Rosenthal [email protected] / 212-788-6975

Dist 7 Mark Levine [email protected] / 212-788-7007

Dist 8 Diana Ayala [email protected] / 212-788-6960

Dist 9 Bill Perkins [email protected] / 212-788-7397

Dist 10 Ydanis Rodriguez [email protected] / 212-788-7053

Dist 11 Andrew Cohen [email protected] / 212 788-7080

Dist 12 Andy King [email protected] / 212-788-6873

Dist 13 Mark Gjona [email protected] / 212-788-7375

Dist 14 Fernando Cabrera [email protected] / 212-788-7074

Dist 15 Ritchie J. Torres [email protected] / 212-788-6966

Dist 16 Vanessa L. Gibson [email protected] / 212-788-6856

Dist 17 Rafael Salamanca, Jr. [email protected] / 212-788-7384

Dist 18 Ruben Diaz, Sr. [email protected] / 718-792-1140

Dist 19 Paul Vallone [email protected] / 212-788-7250

Dist 20 Peter Koo [email protected] / 718-888-8747

Dist 21 Francisco Moya [email protected] / 212-788-6862

Dist 22 Costa Constantinides [email protected] / 212-788-6963

Dist 23 Barry Grodenchik [email protected] / 212-788-7075

Dist 24 Rory I. Lancman [email protected] / 212-788-6956

Dist 25 Daniel Dromm [email protected] / 212-788-7066

Dist 26 Jimmy Van Bramer [email protected] / 212-788-7370

Dist 27 I. Daneek Miller [email protected] / 212-788-7084

Dist 28 Adrienne E. Adams [email protected] / 212-788-6850

Dist 29 Karen Koslowitz [email protected] / 212-788-6981

Dist 30 Robert Holden [email protected] / 212.788.7381

Dist 31 Donovan J. Richards [email protected] / 212-788-7216

Dist 32 Eric A. Ulrich [email protected] / 212-788-7069

Dist 33 Stephen T. Levin [email protected] / 212-788-7348

Dist 34 Antonio Reynoso [email protected] / 212-788-7095

Dist 35 Laurie A. Cumbo [email protected] / 212-788-7081

Dist 36 Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. [email protected] / 212-788-7354

Dist 37 Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. [email protected] / 212-788-7284

Dist 38 Carlos Menchaca [email protected] / 212-788-7372

Dist 39 Brad Lander [email protected] / 212-788-6969

Dist 40 Mathieu Eugene [email protected] / 212-788-7352

Dist 41 Alicka Ampry-Samuel [email protected] / 212-788-7387

Dist 42 Inez Barron [email protected] / 212-788-6957

Dist 43 Justin Brannan [email protected] / 212-788-7363

Dist 44 Kalman Yeger [email protected] / 212-788-7357

Dist 45 Jumaane D. Williams [email protected] / 212-788-6859

Dist 46 Alan N. Maisel [email protected] / 212-788-7286

Dist 47 Mark Treyger [email protected] / 212-788-7045

Dist 48 Chaim M. Deutsch [email protected] / 212-788-7360

Dist 49 Deborah Rose [email protected] / 212-788-6972

Dist 50 Steven Matteo [email protected] / 212-788-7159

Dist 51 Joseph C. Borelli [email protected] / 212-788-6989