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BROOKLYN, NY — Today, Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-BROOKLYN) issued the following statement after George Floyd, a black man, was held to the ground by a Minneapolis officer who kneeled on his neck until he lost his consciousness and later died.
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This Memorial Day, I am holding all the lives lost to combat close to my heart. I am reflecting on their sacrifices that provide the security that allow us to enjoy life. I am thinking of their families and loved ones left behind and pray that they may know peace in the face of loss. Dedicating one’s life to one’s country is immeasurably brave and beautiful.
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Eid Mubarak to all of my Muslim brothers, sisters, neighbors, and friends! May Allah bless you and your families with safe, joyful celebrations as you break fast and enjoy one another. Ramadan is a time to give oneself to God and others— through fasting, avoiding malice and anger, forgiveness, and giving to charitable causes. We can all learn a great deal from Ramadan’s lessons of patience and mercy.
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Every flag tells the rich story of a people’s culture, their journey towards independence, and the birth of their identity and heritage that would live on for generations.
Today, the sons and daughters of Haiti celebrate their bicolor flag – red and blue – in remembrance of the revolutionaries who paved the way through their sacrifice and their solemn belief that all men were born free.
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Calls for Implementation of Local Community Orgs to Monitor Public Compliance of Public Health Mandates of Social Distancing and Face Coverings to Stop Spread of COVID-19
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BROOKLYN, NY — Today, Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-BROOKLYN) issued the following statement after NYPD officers assaulted then arrested 22-year-old Kaleemah Kozier in front of her child after refusing to properly cover her mouth and nose with a covering at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center subway station.
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Mother’s Day is all about celebrating the woman and the village of women who raised and shaped who you are as a person. To all the Mothers, Mother-to-be, and Mothers who have lost children, and those who have lost their Mothers due to natural causes or the novel Coronavirus, I wish peace to you on this day and hope that you are spending it with loved ones.
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Media Contact: Kristia Winter
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BROOKLYN, NY — Today, Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn) issued the following statement after Officer Francisco Garcia used excessive force against 33-year-old Donni Wright during NYPD enforcement of the social distancing mandate at the intersection of 9th St. and Avenue D in Manhattan on Saturday.
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Did you know that 1 in 6 women identify as survivors of sexual violence? Although conversations around consent have taken the national stage, rape remains a chronically underreported crime in New York City.
A Violence Free Future needs everyone, every voice to speak out against sexual assault. Today, I’m wearing denim in solidarity with the global community of survivors.
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Tonight, Muslims throughout our community will welcome the beginning of Ramadan.
During the month-long observance, every household will fast and pray from sunrise to sunset, when they will then share a meal to break their fast.
Despite these challenging times as we remain distant to stop the spread of COVID-19, it is our faith and family that will help us overcome adversity.
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Media Contact: Kristia Winter
718-629-2900 / KWinter@council.nyc.gov
BROOKLYN, NY — Today, Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn) introduced two bills intended to increase public safety during the first-ever virtual Stated Meeting of the New York City Council.
Towards the close of 2019, numerous reports shook our communities when a multitude of women had gone missing, exposing a larger systemic issue that had not gathered enough attention.
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