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Media Contact: Kristia Winter
718-629-2900 / KWinter@council.nyc.gov
NEW YORK, NY — Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn), a member of the Council Committee on Youth Services, issued the following statement after Mayor Bill de Blasio announced budget cuts to the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOUIS
“Amid a health and economic crisis, New Yorkers are in need of access to vital services and opportunities.
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As we face challenging times, the story of unshakable faith and freedom from bondage continues to inspire generations that G-d will always deliver us out of despair.
May the celebration of Passover uplift your spirits while strengthening the bonds of family and community amid the global pandemic.
Chag Kosher V’Sameach
On World Health Day, we join the World Health Organization to express our solidarity and heartfelt thanks to all nurses and midwives working around the clock, with COVID-19 patients and countless others.
This pandemic highlights how crucial nurses and allied health professionals are to healthcare services worldwide.
Today marks the beginning of religious observances throughout the month of April across all faiths – Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. As customary, faith leaders would host services in observance of Palm Sunday, Passover, Good Friday, Easter, and Ramadan. Unfortunately, this year will be anything but usual as all public gatherings and religious services are banned in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19).
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“Now, more than ever, we are seeing the importance of protections and equity for all workers, especially women. As the largest proportion of health care workers, women are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Despite our presence in the essential workforce, wage inequity persists for all women and continues to grow for women of color. We are here to say we will always be essential, and there is no wrong time to demand what we deserve,”
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It can be overwhelming to hear around-the-clock updates on the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), as well as our city’s preparedness and response.
Because of this, I have enclosed a compilation of the changes implemented to-date for your easy reference. You can also register to receive any new developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in English when you text COVID to 692-692 or in Spanish when you text COVIDESP to 692-692.
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By order of Mayor Bill de Blasio, all NYC Public School will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16 to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and plan to reopen on Monday, April 20.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Kristia Winter
718-629-2900 / KWinter@council.nyc.gov
NEW YORK, NY — Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn) issued the following statement after the New York City Council implemented preventative measures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), suspending all legislative activities, closing its offices at 250 Broadway and throughout the five boroughs.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Kristia Winter
718-629-2900 / KWinter@council.nyc.gov
NEW YORK, NY — Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn) issued the following statement after a student at Brooklyn College tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOUIS
“On Thursday evening, a member of the Brooklyn College community tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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