At sunset, our Jewish friends will observe the holiest day in the Hebrew calendar – Yom Kippur. I wish all who will observe this Day of Atonement an easy fast as you pray, reflect, and repent for past transgressions.
Shanah Tova! I
am truly proud to represent a community that is home to diverse cultures and
religious beliefs.
On Sunday evening, our Jewish friends will observe Rosh Hashanah or New Year – a day of joy, a time of hope, and year of happiness. With every new beginning, we reflect and pray for health, prosperity, and peace.
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Eighteen years later, we
remember…
The heroes and survivors, the hurt and the heartbroken, the rescue
and recovery, the healing and the suffering.
We will never forget the terrorist attacks that shattered a
peaceful morning, devastating more than 3,000 families on that day and over the
course of two decades.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Kristia Winter
718-629-2900 / KWinter@council.nyc.gov
BROOKLYN, NY – New York City Council Member Farah N. Louis issued the following statement after 10-year-old Enzo Farachip was killed when a car jumped the curb, struck him, then crashed into a scaffolding near a B49 bus stop in Midwood.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER FARAH N.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Kristia Winter
718-629-2900 / KWinter@council.nyc.gov
NEW YORK – New York City Council Member Farah N. Louis issued the following statement after a father of three was killed in a drive-by shooting in Flatbush by an unknown suspect who remains at large.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER FARAH N.
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Happy First Day of School!
I want to welcome all of you to a new season of exploration, imagination, and knowledge.
Education is such an integral part of our lives. Every lesson is a journey and an opportunity to discover our potential.
Although the coursework and schedule may be challenging at times, you must never allow the fear of failure to define who you are or diminish the greatness that is within you.
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In The City That Never Sleeps, there are always New Yorkers in transit to or from work – weekdays, weeknights, and weekends – to keep us healthy, safe, and on the move.
Being a civil servant can often be a thankless job, but it is an instrumental role that has a tremendous impact on our everyday lives. From healthcare and sanitation to public safety and transportation, we depend on every person to do their part to keep us on track.
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From the classroom to the boardroom, Black women and women of color have persistently experienced gender – and race-based wage inequity that has perpetuated the systematic cycle of discrimination and oppression.
The disparity between what we are paid and what we are worth does not reflect our invaluable contributions within the public and private sectors of our workforce.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Kristia Winter
718-629-2900 / KWinter@council.nyc.gov
BROOKLYN, NY – New York City Council Member Farah N. Louis issued the following statement after NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill announced the termination of Officer Daniel Pantaleo for his role in the death of Eric Garner in 2014.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER FARAH N.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Kristia Winter
718-629-2900 / KWinter@council.nyc.gov
BROOKLYN, NY – New York City Council Member Farah N. Louis issued the following statement after the Trump Administration proposed changes to the public charge rule that would drastically reduce the number of immigrants who could obtain green cards.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER FARAH N.
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