Email from NYS Senate Plus Upcoming Housing Series Dear Neighbor, Tomorrow, Thursday, November 14th, at 6:30pm, I will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall on how to protect yourself from scams, whether online, on the phone, or in person. Also, starting next Tuesday, I will be hosting my new Virtual Housing Lunch Hour Series, with four events covering housing issues that affect everyone, from young renters to rent-regulated tenants to co-op and condo owners. See below for more information and registration details. Best, Liz Krueger State Senator Senator Liz Krueger's Virtual Town Hall Don't Get Scammed: Learn How to Protect Yourself Thursday, November 14th, 6:30pm - 8pm Scared of being scammed? Get the tools you need to protect yourself. Scams are getting more and more sophisticated. Even the tech savvy among us are falling victim. At this virtual event you will learn about the newest scams, preventive measures to keep your personal information safe, and about available resources and support. You will learn to protect yourself against phone scams, gather tips for searching safely on the internet, and learn how to prevent identity theft. The Virtual Town Hall will feature: Kathleen Benedetti-Fisher, AARP, SCAM Expert Jeanine Launay, Chief of Elder Abuse Unit at the New York County District Attorney’s Office Anthony Nuccio, Detective, 19th Precinct Crime Prevention You will have the option of joining the event online through Zoom, a webinar hosting service. You will also have the option to view the event online through Facebook. Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the event through Facebook. Finally, you will have the option of calling in to access the audio-only portion of the event. The event will feature a question and answer session with Kathleen Benedetti-Fisher, Jeanine Launay, and Detective Nuccio. If you have questions about the newest scams, the best way to protect yourself from common scams, internet safety strategies, and how to prevent identity theft, you should attend the November 14th Town Hall. Attendees will be able to submit questions through Zoom and Facebook during the event but are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance. The event will be recorded, and will be available to view afterwards at krueger.nysenate.gov and facebook.com/statesenatorlizkrueger, along with any slides and links that were shared. It will also be emailed to everyone who RSVP'd for the event. After you register, a confirmation email with the Zoom link and the call-in information will be sent at least a week in advance of the event. Please let us know if you plan to attend on November 14th by registering at [link removed]. Click Here to RSVP for the Scam Prevention Virtual Town Hall Senator Liz Krueger's Virtual Housing Lunch Hour Series My staff and I often hear from constituents about myriad housing issues that affect everyone, from young renters to rent-regulated tenants to co-op and condo owners. In the upcoming weeks, I am hosting a four-part virtual lunch hour series with housing attorney's and advocates on a wide range of housing. At these virtual events, you will learn how to get repairs, steps to take if you are behind on your rent, informative tools for navigating housing court, and resources for co-op and condo owners. Below please find the date, time, and speaker for each webinar along with an individual RSVP link for each event. Session 1: How to Get My Landlord to Make Repairs Tuesday, November 19, 12 pm - 1 pm Michael Grinthal, Take Root Justice Click Here to RSVP for Session 1 Session 2: You've Fallen Behind on Your Rent, Now What? Thursday, November 21, 12 pm - 1 pm Jenny Laurie, Housing Court Answers Click Here to RSVP for Session 2 Session 3: Appearing in Housing Court Without a Lawyer Tuesday, December 3, 12 pm - 1 pm Pablo Zevallos, The Legal Aid Society Click Here to RSVP for Session 3 Session 4: Co-op and Condo Owner Rights and Resources Thursday, December 5, 12 pm - 1 pm Rose Marie Cantanno, NYLAG Click Here to RSVP for Session 4 You will have the option of joining the events online through Zoom or watching them live-streamed on Facebook. You do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the events through Facebook. You will also have the option of calling in to access the audio-only portion of the events. Each event will feature a question-and-answer session with Senator Krueger and the webinar presenter. Attendees can submit questions through Zoom and Facebook during the events but are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance. The events will be recorded and available to view afterward at krueger.nysenate.gov and facebook.com/statesenatorlizkrueger, along with the slides and links that were shared. They will also be emailed to everyone who RSVP'd for the events. After you register, a confirmation email with the Zoom link and the call-in information will be sent immediately and you will receive a reminder email one week before the events. Please let us know if you plan to attend any or all sessions of the Virtual Housing Lunch Hour Series by registering at each RSVP link above. District Office: 211 East 43rd Street, Suite 2000 | New York, NY 10017 | (212) 490-9535 | Fax: (212) 499-2558 Albany Office: Capitol Building, Room 416 | Albany, NY 12247 | (518) 455-2297 | Fax: (518) 426-6874 Email:
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