New York City Council

City Hall —Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito, Council Members Jumaane D. Williams (D-Brooklyn), and Brad Lander (D-Brooklyn), jointly released the following statement today in response to the de Blasio Administration’s announcement that it intends to drop city’s appeal against Local Law 71-2013, which prohibits bias-based profiling by law enforcement.

“We commend the de Blasio administration for announcing its intent to drop the city’s appeal in the suit against this important legislation –

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Priorities Include Education, Sandy Relief, Immigration, Health, Gun Violence Reduction, Equal Pay for Women, Aid to CUNY and Funding for LGBT Health and Human Services

Albany, NY — On a visit to Albany today, New York City Council Speaker Melissa-Mark-Viverito, State and Federal Legislation Committee Chair Karen Koslowitz , Finance Committee Chair Julissa Ferreras and Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer unveiled the New York City Council’s state budget and legislative agenda for the coming year.

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