Press Room November 2007 Releases
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Press Room November 2007 Releases

November 

11/30/07
Speaker Quinn, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation Announce HIV Testing Rates More Than Double in Public Hospitals- Council funding for routine rapid testing helps identify more cases and links HIV positive patients to care sooner

11/28/07
Council Votes to Set Timetable To Reduce New York City Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Also votes on standards to make City parking lots greener, safer;  New regulations are first PlaNYC 2030 land use changes to come before the Council

11/27/07
Council Collaboration with NABOB Delivers Reprieve for Minority-Owned Radio Stations

11/27/07
Speaker Quinn Announces “Age Friendly New York” Initiative
Will Develop Blueprint Helping City Prepare for Aging Population
 
11/25/07
Council Announces the Creation of the Infrastructure Task Force

11/15/07
City Council Votes To Reform Rules on Council Member Advertising
Also votes to extend the J-51 tax benefit program, encouraging building owners to make upgrades and renovations to their property, preserving community character and sustaining affordability

11/14/07
Speaker Quinn, Elected Officials Join Stop & Shop in Delivering
Thanksgiving Turkeys for Food Bank For NYC

11/13/07
Speaker Quinn, CM Brewer Unveil CouncilStat
Technology, training and information sharing will transform local government service

11/05/07
Speaker Quinn, CM Vallone, Lauren Bush Stand in Support of Plastic Bag Recycling Bill
Unveil Recycling Bins That Would Be Required at NYC Stores

11/01/07
Speaker Quinn, City Leaders Rally Against Hate Crimes