NEW YORK, NY — Council Member Farah N. Louis proudly announced the passage of Introduction 925, known as Ben-Z’s Law, following a powerful press conference on the steps of City Hall earlier today. The bill represents a major victory for housing advocates, tenants, and families across New York City, marking a critical step forward in preventing radiator-related tragedies and ensuring safer homes for children.
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May 30, 2025
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CONTACT: Joshua Greene, Communications Director JGreene@council.nyc.gov
New York, NY – Yesterday, New York City Council Members Farah Louis and Christopher Marte introduced “The Wheel Deal,” a legislative package aimed at making Citi Bikes more affordable and accessible for two underserved groups: public school students aged 16 and up and older adults.
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March 28, 2025
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Brooklyn, NY – Yesterday, in celebration of Women’s History Month, New York City Council Member Farah Louis hosted the 5th Annual Shirley Chisholm Women of Distinction Celebration at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. The event honored extraordinary women whose leadership and service are making an impact on communities across New York City.
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March 26, 2025
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New York, NY – Today, New York City Council Member Farah Louis introduced Intro. 1224, legislation to expand digital access for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness.
This bill directs the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services to ensure that all homeless shelters in New York City are equipped with no-cost, reliable Wi-Fi, providing individuals with essential access to critical resources and opportunities to rebuild their lives.
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February 27, 2025
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CONTACT: Joshua Greene, Communications Director JGreene@council.nyc.gov
NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York City Council Member Farah Louis joined City Council colleagues, local and state legislators, community advocates, and clergy leaders to stand in solidarity with the Haitian community and demand permanent protections for Haitian nationals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
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NEW YORK — Council Member Farah Louis (D-Brooklyn), issued the following statement after Russia invaded Ukraine early Thursday morning.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOUIS
On Thursday, our worst fear was actualized when Russian military forces launched a series of attacks on Ukrainian military and civilian assets across the nation.
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NEW YORK — Council Member Farah Louis (D-Brooklyn), a member of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, issued the following statement after a federal jury found three police officers guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao were at the scene when George Floyd was murdered by former police officer, Derek Chauvin, while in their custody.
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NEW YORK — Council Member Farah Louis (D-Brooklyn), co-chair of the Women’s Caucus, issued the following statement after President Joe Biden announced his nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court Justice.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOUIS
“President Joe Biden’s nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court today is a monumental breakthrough for women of color, who have historically been underserved and underrepresented on the bench of our nation’s highest court.
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NEW YORK — Council Member Farah Louis (D-Brooklyn) issued the following statement after a jury found the three white men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery guilty of federal hate crimes.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOUIS
“On Tuesday, a jury found Gregory McMichael, his son, Travis McMichael, and William Bryan guilty on all counts of hate crimes, for their hateful, racist, and abhorrent murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man out for a jog in the Georgia neighborhood of Satilla Shores, until the three men jumped into their vehicle, guns in hand, and chased Ahmaud down, brutally murdering him with multiple shots from their shotguns.
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The sporadic and all-too-frequent attacks against our Jewish neighbors are indefensible with dire consequences for the victim, their family, and our community as a whole. I condemn Friday’s attack that occurred on Avenue L in Flatlands where a man was struck in the face and his yarmulke fell off.
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