The following statement was issued today by Dani Lever.
"The Governor is aware of the NYCHA lead paint situation, and the State Department of Health has already declared a State public health emergency for NYCHA and has been testing apartments for lead. The Governor also appreciates the Public Advocate's call for State-supervised lead testing of NYCHA residents to provide clarity and surety.
"The Governor spoke this morning with Danny Barber, the head of the NYCHA tenants, and their counsel. The tenants' representatives asked the Governor for State-supervised independent testing. The Governor understands and sympathizes with the parents' concern and confusion about the possibility of lead poisoning and the various conflicting reports about the facts and circumstances. As the Governor, but more importantly, as a father, Governor Cuomo wants to do everything in his power to relieve parents' anxiety and respond to any children who may need assistance. With 400,000 NYCHA residents, an undertaking of this kind is massive and logistically complex. To that end, the Governor has directed Dr. Zucker to consult with the Public Advocate, the Comptroller, the tenants' representatives, the New York City Department of Health and NYCHA as to how this massive undertaking could be implemented. Dr. Zucker will provide a plan of action to the Governor in the coming days."
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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