Universal Child Care Legislation Announced In New York

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 2: People holds signs, including one that reads "Child Care For All”, while New York City Council Member Rita Joseph speaks as New York City Council Member Julie Menin announces plans to introduce several legislative proposals for universal child care on June 2, 2022 in New York City. Affordable childcare advocates rallied at City Hall Park in downtown Manhattan to speak in support of the slate of bills aimed at making childcare affordable and accessible to “all.” The sponsor of the bill, Council Member Julie Menin, stood with several of the historic women-majority City Council, all of whom spoke about the urgent need for childcare, affordable and accessible. Council Member Menin was also joined by supporters from the Day Care Council, the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, local union 32BJ SEIU and others. (Footage by Tomas Abad/Getty Images)