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Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato and 16 other lawmakers have been selected to participate in the Lindsay Fellowship.
By Forum Staff
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) has been selected to receive the 2019 Lindsay Fellowship Award for work in Government Leadership and Practice, she recently announced.
Pheffer Amato is among 17 elected officials of the City Council and the State Legislature to be chosen to participate in the fellowship, which is administered through the CUNY Institute for State and Local Government.
According to Pheffer Amato, the program, which began in 2017, introduces City and State leaders to experts across a variety of policy areas and provides space for ongoing dialogue and learning.
Program objectives are to support fellows and open their understanding of factors which influence government decision-making and enhance their individual capacity to make a positive impact on the future of government, the assemblywoman noted.
“It is an honor to be selected as a Lindsay Fellow! I am excited to apply the skills I’ll learn during this fellowship to my role as assemblywoman for the 23rd District,” Pheffer Amato said. “In the age of ever-changing, cutting edge policy, elected officials have a responsibility to make sure they are fully aware of how their decisions affect the communities which they represent.”
The fellows will meet 11 times during the course of the year to exchange ideas with experts in the public and private sectors, including business, civic and academic leaders and former government officials.
According to Pheffer Amato, this year’s program will kick off with a day-long summit focused on policy areas confronting New York’s elected officials, including City and State budgeting, communication, and media and ethics. During subsequent monthly meetings, fellows will delve into additional issues, such as land use, criminal justice reform, housing, health care, and economic equality.
The Lindsay Fellows were selected by an advisory board of former government officials who provide guidance to the program.
