Bloomy in the Bronx Promoting "Drunk Guns" Law

The mayor, along with Bronx State Senator Jeff Klein, held a press conference in Morris Park this morning to announced the introduction of a state law that would make it illegal to carry guns while drunk.

The "drunk guns" law would work much like the state's drunk driving laws, which make it illegal to drive a vehicle if your blood-alcohol level is above .08 percent. A violation would be considered a class-A misdemeanor offense and punishments could include a year in jail and/or a $10,000 fine. It could also lead to the revocation of gun licenses.

“Guns and alcohol are a deadly mix,” said Senator Klein, in a statement sent out after the announcement. “The time is now for us to get serious about penalties for those who chose to carry a gun while intoxicated.”

“If you are too intoxicated to drive a car, you should not be carrying a gun,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “The law would apply the same standards and tests that are now used to prevent and punish driving while intoxicated. And that’s only right. I’m hopeful that our legislators and Governor Paterson will make New York the 21st state to enact such a life-saving, common-sense law.”

The law would not punish those who get drunk and carry their guns around their own home.

Bronx Borough President to take part in Intergovernmental Energy Partnership

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., is one of four New York State elected officials participating in a new Intergovernmental Energy partnership announced today. The partnership is dedicated to green energy innovation and helping New York become the new green energy leader in the United States.

Diaz will serve as co-chair of the partnership and believes the new alliance will be a “strong first step towards not only identifying areas where intergovernmental partnership can foster new initiatives in the growing green energy field, but finding the funding to support it as well.”

The new partnership’s mission includes conducting a statewide inventory of companies and universities already engaged in green technology projects, promoting greater collaboration throughout New York State on green energy efforts, and showcasing specific innovations that have already taken place.

The next meeting of the partnership will be scheduled for Washington, DC, where a summit for all partcipants will take place.