{"id":2252,"date":"2005-09-20T14:00:36","date_gmt":"2005-09-20T19:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sepiamutiny.com?p=2252"},"modified":"2005-09-22T20:55:54","modified_gmt":"2005-09-23T01:55:54","slug":"this_morning_th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sepiamutiny.com\/blog\/2005\/09\/20\/this_morning_th\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight, for the Right, to Diwaaaali! (updated)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"diwalilamp.jpg.jpg\"\nThis morning, the NYC Council Committee on Transportation held a\nhearing in relation to the suspension of alternate side of the street\nparking rules<\/a> on the Hindu festival of Diwali.<\/p>\n\n

This is a big deal. Alternate side of the street parking is rarely suspended, and affects anyone looking for a place to park in NY. Only 32 legal and religious holidays are recognized by the City. Scroll down here<\/a> for a list. From the petition organizers:<\/p>\n\n

The first step in the process is the proposed legislation to get approved at the hearing on September 20th. Then, the Mayor will have to sign it into law. It is critical that the Council Members and, in turn, the Mayor appreciate the interest in and support of this legislation. The more support shown for the legislation at this stage of the process, the more likely it is that the Mayor will not veto it.<\/b> \n

\nAccording to the NYC Department of Planning,there are over 600,000 foreign-born persons of South Asian descent in\nthe NYC metro area<\/b>; this does not even include those of South Asian descent born in America…If NYC takes this step, other cities and municipalities throughout the country will have the precedent to do the same.[link<\/a>]<\/blockquote>\n\n

Since ASotS parking is suspended on Sunday, most ethnic\/national parades such as the Puerto Rican Day parade are held then. (Here<\/a> is a complete list of NYC ethnic festivals – read and weep :P)<\/p>\n\n

Suspending parking rules for Diwali would be a huge symbolic (and practical re: parades) recognition of South Asian contributions to the city. Please read more<\/a> on what you can do to show your support. Stay tuned for updates.\n

\nUpdate:<\/b> The Committee on Transportation unanimously approved it! From the organizer’s email:<\/p>\n\n

The legislation will be voted on by the full NYC Council at the Stated Meeting on Wednesday, September 28. [If they] approve the legislation it will then go to Mayor Bloomberg to be signed into law. Then the Mayor will have 30 days to sign or veto the legislation…press conference at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28<\/b>, on the steps of City Hall. \n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Related posts:1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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