“Today is a great day for our city because today we strengthened the City’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program.
“Building on the achievements of Local Law 129, today’s legislation will help to eliminate barriers so that more MWBEs can participate in City contracts. While expanding the scope of MWBE-eligible contracts, the legislation will also improve oversight and reporting requirements to ensure that the City is meeting its MWBE goals.
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“Governor Cuomo’s unprecedented calls to strengthen gun control laws, end gender discrimination, raise the minimum wage and create an early voting system are bold, innovative ideas that will make New York stronger, safer and more equitable for all New Yorkers.
Raising the minimum wage and closing the loophole on the assault weapons ban are important actions that will make New York State a leader in reform nationwide.
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SCO Family of Services’ Center for Family Life program in Sunset Park will provide training to community based organizations to help foster the development of new worker-owned businesses.
New York, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, along with SCO Family of Services’ Center for Family Life program in Sunset Park announced the selection of two community based organizations in the Bronx and Queens to receive training and capacity building so they can then train New Yorkers and help develop worker-owned businesses across the five boroughs.
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“We are pleased that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013, recently signed into law by President Obama, includes crucial provisions to fight against discrimination and harassment in the military.
“Following the tragic death of Private Danny Chen, who was hazed and physically abused by his platoon, this bill will require the military to report on their policies to improve anti-hazing training, tracking and response.
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