Speaker Corey Johnson attends the plaque dedication ceremony for Detective Steven McDonald on the anniversary of his death.
CYMI- Listen to Speaker Corey Johnson’s interview with WNYC Radio Brian Lehrer.
Corey Johnson’s first speech as New York City Council Speaker
12 years of service.
4 years as Speaker of the New York City Council.
Over 700 bills passed in this legislative session.
90% drop in criminal court summonses issued.
644,000 outstanding warrants dismissed.
1300+ Unaccompanied minors screened for immigration & social services.
And more.
Thank you, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito for your progressive leadership at the Council, for making City Hall the People’s House and for fighting for all but especially our most vulnerable New Yorkers.
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Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and they Mayor of San Juan, Carmen Yulín visited the East Harlem Hurricane Relief Center and met with volunteers and those impacted by Hurricane Maria.
Watch the FULL video of Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the Council’s trip to Puerto Rico to assist in relief efforts and hear directly from impacted communities. #PRseLevanta #PRheritage
We’re so proud to honor our New York City Emergency Management Team who have been in Puerto Rico offering their support, expertise, and help. We were the first City to respond to Puerto Rico after Maria hit, and we’ll continue to do so. Thank you to everyone who attended our Puerto Rico Cultural celebration and congratulation again to all our honorees!
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Meet Jacquelin Vasquez-Suarez, President of the Salinas Municipal Legislature in Puerto Rico. Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Member Brad Lander Council Member Helen Rosenthal Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson Carlos Menchaca Jimmy Van Bramer Council Member Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. Council Member I. Daneek Miller Donovan Richards Ydanis Rodriguez joined this local community hero to help get water filters out into Las Mareas, a waterfront community hit hard by Hurrican Maria.
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