| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 40.43 |
| Liaison | David Pianko |
| Submission Date | Feb. 11, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Yeshiva University
PAE-24: Sustainability Policy Advocacy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Gordon
Earle Associate Dean Department of Communications & Public Affairs |
Has the institution advocated for federal, state, and/or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability, including the issues, bills, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
Einstein College of Medicine is actively involved in promoting efforts to build and make operational a rail line and railroad station at Morris Park. To this end, the Office of Communications and Public Affairs is advocating with all relevant political and transportation groups, including local representatives (City Councilman Jimmy Vacca, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.), state representatives (Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Mike Benedetto), federal representatives (Representative Joseph Crowley, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand), as well as the Metropolitan Transit Authority.
The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts are available:
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