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Government (25) 
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Government Agencies & Resources
Links compiled by the New York Public Library:
New York City Government
New York State Government
Federal Government
Voter Registration Form
Register to vote! Download, fill out and submit a voter registration form.
Mr. Smith E-mails Washington
A Web site that provides all the online forms you'll need to sound off to the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives simultaneously. And when the politicians ignore you, there are also forms for selected newspapers, magazines, and TV networks.
Attorney General (NYS)
Eliot Spitzer (D)
Harlem: 163 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027.
Tel: 212-961-4475.
City Council District 7
The Gotham Gazette's profile of the City Council District, including a position statement by the Council member, community plans, demographic data, schools, police precincts, parks, and more.
City Council District 10
The Gotham Gazette's profile of the City Council District, including a position statement by the Council member, community plans, demographic data, schools, police precincts, parks, and more.
Community Board 12
711 West 168th Street, Ground Floor, New York, NY 10032.
Tel: 212-568-8500.
Fax: 212-740-8197.
Email: manh12@verizonesg.net.
Community Board 12 is our community's representative body to City government. It has an important advisory role in dealing with land use and zoning matters, the City budget, municipal service delivery and many other matters relating to the community's welfare. All CB12 meetings are open to the public, and all members of our community are encouraged to participate.
Comptroller (NYC)
William C. Thompson, Jr. (D)
1 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007.
Tel: 212-669-3500.
Fax: 212-669-2707.
Email: citizens@comptroller.nyc.gov.
Comptroller (NYS)
Alan G. Hevesi (D)
NYC Contacts: Deputy Comptroller: (212) 383-3900. Assistant Deputy Comptroller: (212) 383-3913. Administration: (212) 383-3916.
Email: webmaster@osc.state.ny.us.
Governor of New York State
George E. Pataki (R)
State Capitol, Albany, NY 12224.
Tel: 212-681-4580, 518-474-8390.
Fax: 518-474-1513.
Email: gov.pataki@chamber.state.ny.us.
Manhattan Borough President
C. Virginia Fields (D)
2215 West 125th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10027.
Tel: 212-316-8061.
Email: info@cvirginiafields.com.
Mayor of the City of New York
Michael R. Bloomberg (R)
City Hall, New York, NY 10007.
Tel: 212-788-9600.
Fax: 212-788-7476.
Email: mayor@cityhall.nyc.gov.
New York City Services
Detailed information on City agency services, as well as information about elected officials and City publications. You can also conduct many online transactions and download forms.
NYC Council Member, Council District 7
Robert Jackson (D)
751 West 183rd Street, New York, NY 10033.
Tel: 212-928-1322.
Fax: 212-928-4177.
Email: jackson@council.nyc.ny.us.
NYC Council Member, Council District 10
Miguel Martínez (D)
601 West 174th Street, Suite 1A, New York, NY 10033.
Tel: 917-521-2962, 917-521-2640.
Fax: 917-521-1293.
Email: martinez@council.nyc.ny.us.
NYS Assembly Member, District 71
Herman D. Farrell Jr. (D)
2541-55 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., New York, NY 10039.
Tel: 212-234-1430.
Email: farrelh@assembly.state.ny.us.
NYS Assembly Member, District 72
Adriano Espaillat (D)
210 Sherman Avenue, Suite A, New York, NY 10034.
Tel: 212-544-2278, 212-544-2862.
Fax: 212-544-2252.
Email: espaila@assembly.state.ny.us.
NYS Senator, Senate District 30
David A. Paterson (D)
163 West 125th Street, Suite 932, New York, NY 10027.
Tel: 212) 222-731.
Email: paterson@senate.state.ny.us.
NYS Senator, Senate District 31
Eric T. Schneiderman (D)
80 Bennett Avenue, New York, NY 10033.
Tel: 212-928-5578.
Fax: 212-928-0396.
Email: schneide@senate.state.ny.us.
President of the United States
George W. Bush (R)
The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20500.
Tel: 202-456-1414.
Fax: 202-456-2461.
Email: president@whitehouse.gov.
Public Advocate (NYC)
Betsy Gotbaum (D)
1 Centre Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10007.
Tel: General inquiries: 212-669-7200. Ombudsman services: 212-669-7250.
Fax: 212-669-4701.
Email: bgotbaum@pubadvocate.nyc.gov.
United States Representative
Charles B. Rangel (D-L), Congressional Dist. 15
163 West 125th Street, Room 737, New York, NY 10027.
Tel: 212-663-3900.
Fax: 212-663-4277.
Email: charles.rangel@mail.house.gov.
United States Senator, Junior
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
780 Third Avenue, Suite 2601, New York, NY 10017.
Tel: 212-688-6262.
Fax: 212-688-7444.
Email: senator@clinton.senate.gov.
United States Senator, Senior
Charles E. Schumer (D)
26 Federal Plaza, 31-100, New York, NY 10278.
Tel: 212-486-4430.
Email: senator@schumer.senate.gov.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Washington Heights/Inwood Detachment
c/o Gallagher, 452 Fort Washington Avenue, #63, New York, NY 10033.
Tel: 212-923-6530.
Email: jgallagher@bmcc.cuny.edu.
A uniformed, volunteer component of Team Coast Guard that serves the community with a detachment of volunteers. Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary work with the regular and reserve members of the U.S. Coast Guard to perform valuable missions throughout the year. Interested people are welcome to join.