Sheldon S. Leffler

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 by	Herbert Berman
Succeeded by	David Weprin
Member of the New York City Council; from the 16th district
	In office; January 1, 1978 – December 31, 1991
Preceded by	Matthew Troy
Succeeded by	Wendell Foster
Personal details
Born	September 6, 1942; Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Political party	Democratic

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

Susan Saulny (2003-11-13). "Sheldon Leffler, Former Councilman, Is Convicted in Campaign Fraud Scheme". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
Susan Saulny (2004-01-10). "Ex-Lawmaker Is Sentenced To Probation In Fraud Case". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-07-07.

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[1] Susan Saulny (2003-11-13). "Sheldon Leffler, Former Councilman, Is Convicted in Campaign Fraud Scheme". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-07-07.

[2] Susan Saulny (2004-01-10). "Ex-Lawmaker Is Sentenced To Probation In Fraud Case". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-07-07.