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District45@council.nyc.gov
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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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“The announcement of the Summer Youth Employment Program’s expansion to record numbers this year is a relief for thousands of families who rely on City programming to keep their children engaged in opportunities that will nurture their professional development while strengthening our communities. These are the critical investments that will provide meaningful alternatives to young New Yorkers while curbing gun and gang violence,” said Council Member Farah N.
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CONTACT:
Kristia Winter (LOUIS) KWinter@council.nyc.gov / 718-629-2900
Sam Weinberger (JOSEPH) SWeinberger@council.nyc.gov / (646) 753-2193
Alex Hunter (BROOKS-POWERS) AHunter@council.nyc.gov / (917) 658-5154
Frank Shea (NARCISSE) FShea@council.nyc.gov / (646) 369-2834
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NEW YORK — Council Members Farah N. Louis, Rita Joseph, Selvena Brooks-Powers, and Mercedes Narcisse released the following joint statement after 17-year-old Terah Sauveur was fatally struck by a teen driver while crossing the intersection at Kings Highway and Avenue K in Brooklyn on Saturday.
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CONTACT:
Kristia Winter / KWinter@council.nyc.gov
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BROOKLYN, NY — Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn), Co-Chair of the New York City Council’s Women’s Caucus, released the following statement after 50-year-old Dorothy Clarke-Rozier was fatally stabbed in a random attack early Sunday morning while walking to work at the nearby Pathmark in East Flatbush.
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BROOKLYN, NY – As we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, we remember the six million Jews who were killed during the Holocaust.
Nearly 80 years later, anti-Semitism remains an ever-present threat for Jewish communities across our city and nation. Earlier this month, a woman harassed then spat on an 8-year-old boy outside of a Midwood synagogue.
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CONTACT:
District45@council.nyc.gov
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BROOKLYN, NY: Council Member Farah N. Louis (D-Brooklyn), Co-Chair of the New York City Council’s Women’s Caucus, released the following statement after the New York City Council elected Adrienne E. Adams as the city’s first African-American speaker.
STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER LOUIS
“Yesterday, my colleagues and I at the New York City Council made history by electing Adrienne E.
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With 2022 finally here, I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a happy and healthy New Year.
When transitioning into a New Year, it is always a good time to reflect on and appreciate all the challenges we overcame in the past year; appreciate the successes, celebrate the end of an era and the beginning of another.
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Kwanzaa is a vibrant, annual celebration emphasizing the significance of African-American culture.
As each of the seven candles in the kinara is lit, we reflect on how every principle and person is interconnected.
By harnessing the power of our community, we have transcended societal barriers meant to hinder our collective progress.
Let us continue to build upon the legacy of our ancestors –
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Wishing all who celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ – the greatest gift ever given to mankind – a blessed and Merry Christmas. May this season of light inspire hope in our hearts and in our homes.
As we look towards a new year on the horizon, let each day bring us closer to love, joy, and peace across communities.
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CONTACT:
Kristia Winter / KWinter@council.nyc.gov
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NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed Intro. 2442-A, codifying the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health into the City Charter and establishing the Office as a permanent part of City government. Built on the strong foundation of ThriveNYC, the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health coordinates an all-government approach to mental health and works with city government agencies and over 200 community-based organizations to close gaps in mental health care through innovation.
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