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Pay-For Plastic? Brad Gerstman on City’s 10-cent bag plan

Brad Gerstman talks to the Weather Channel about New York City’s plan to force stores to charge 10 cents for plastic bags.

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Video: NY State Senator Marty Golden on NYC Tobacco Tax

Video: NY State Senator Marty Golden on NYC Tobacco Tax

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New York City’s James Gennaro Problem

The New York City Council and the Mayor have created the largest black market in the history of the city of New York. This video sets the record straight that Councilmen Jim Gennaro and his cronies keep creating ridiculous law after law, in an effort to destroy grocery stores and other small businesses. The new […]

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Bloomberg Seeks to Ban Cigarette Displays, Analysis with David Schwartz Partner of Gotham Government Relations

Wall Street Journal Warp

Bloomberg Seeks to Ban Cigarette Displays in NYC’s Stores, Analysis with David Schwartz, Partner at Gotham Government Relations & NYAGS on The Wall Street Journal Daily Wrap.

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NYAGS Fights for Small Business

NYAGS

A 75% tax on cigar and pipe tobacco has cigar aficionados running for the border and online shops as family-run small businesses close their doors. Making matters worse is that despite the tax hike, New York state is collecting fewer tax dollars on cigars than ever before. NYAGS  fights for small businesses and this is how we do it:

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