Sheldon S. Leffler

Sheldon S. Leffler
Member of the New York City Council
from the 23rd district
In office
January 1, 1992 – December 31, 2001
Preceded byHerbert Berman
Succeeded byDavid Weprin
Member of the New York City Council
from the 16th district
In office
January 1, 1978 – December 31, 1991
Preceded byMatthew Troy
Succeeded byWendell Foster
Personal details
Born (1942-09-06) September 6, 1942 (age 82)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Sheldon S. Leffler (born September 6, 1942) is an American politician who served in the New York City Council from 1978 to 2001. Leffler was instrumental in establishing the residential and commercial recycling program in New York City in 1989. According to Eric Goldstein (NRDC expert blogger), "Sheldon Leffler, who was Chairman of the Council’s Environmental Protection Committee and the bill’s leading shepherd, pronounced the statute “a strong beginning … not the end.” City Council Majority Leader Peter F. Vallone, proclaimed the new law to be “one of the most significant pieces of legislation in the history of the city.” (https://www.nrdc.org/experts/eric-goldstein/new-york-citys-history-making-recycling-law-turns-25-years-old-part-i)[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Susan Saulny (2003-11-13). "Sheldon Leffler, Former Councilman, Is Convicted in Campaign Fraud Scheme". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
  2. ^ Susan Saulny (2004-01-10). "Ex-Lawmaker Is Sentenced To Probation In Fraud Case". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-07-07.


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