Council will also vote on legislation to reform tax liens
City Hall – Today the City Council will vote on legislation to co-name 56 streets in New York City, including two streets being co-named in honor of fallen NYPD Detectives Liu and Ramos. The Council will also vote on legislation to reform tax liens in New York City.
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Thank you all for joining us this afternoon.
I would like to start by thanking our esteemed Police Commissioner Bill Bratton for joining us today.
Commissioner Bratton has been a strong and steady voice for New York City and we greatly appreciate all he has done the past few weeks.
We are very thankful for you, Commissioner.
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New York— New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the Council’s LGBT Caucus today announced “What Matters Now: An LGBTQ Youth Summit,” which aims to engage lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming and queer youth from all over New York City in a day of skills building, community organizing and resource sharing.
“Our schools and communities should be safe spaces for all our youth, including our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming and queer youth,” said Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
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“I applaud Governor Cuomo for presenting an ambitious, innovative policy agenda that will keep New York on the right track and put us on a pathway to more success. Whether it’s fighting for the DREAM Act, raising the age for adult criminal liability or investing in our State’s aging infrastructure, the Governor’s proposals will help strengthen our State. I look forward to working with Governor Cuomo, the State Legislature and all my colleagues in government as we strive to make New York a more fair and just place.”
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“Today is an occasion to remember and reflect upon the great achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the countless Americans who fought, and continue to fight for equality for all. While we celebrate the progress that has been achieved through our history, we must also focus on the continued efforts to make Dr. King’s dream a reality for all in our country.”
“Hoy es un día para recordar y reflexionar sobre los grandes logros del Dr.
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“New Yorkers of all faiths are thrilled that Pope Francis has confirmed he will be visiting New York City in September. Pope Francis has made fighting poverty and expanding social justice a crux of his papacy and I am excited that he will be bringing this message to New York City this fall. I thank Cardinal Dolan for his tireless advocacy in encouraging the Papal visit and look forward to working with him and the Archdiocese to ensure that Pope Francis gets to experience the wonder and beauty of New York City’s diverse neighborhoods, communities and people.”
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Council will Advocate for Funds to Provide NYPD Officers With New Bulletproof Vests
City Hall — City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member Vincent Gentile, Finance Committee Chair Julissa Ferreras, Public Safety Committee Chair Vanessa Gibson and the New York City Council today proposed allocating $7.3 million in the FY 2016 preliminary budget and additional funds in the coming years to replace existing bulletproof vests.
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Identity card program will include many benefits for New Yorkers
Brooklyn, NY – City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Immigration Committee Chair Carlos Menchaca and Council Member Daniel Dromm along with Council Member Laurie Cumbo, Council Member Alan Maisel, Council Member Chaim Deutch, Council Member Brad Lander, Council Member Rafael Espinal and Council Member Robert Cornegy today applied for the IDNYC card at the Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza.
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New York—Today, Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito announced a partnership with the Doe Fund to bring the Cleanup NYC Initiative to District 8 in East Harlem and the South Bronx.
Through Cleanup NYC, the Doe Fund supplements the city’s sanitation efforts by providing cleaning services to New York’s streets and sidewalks, including litter removal, recycling programs, graffiti removal, snow shoveling, and tree maintenance.
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“A college degree opens doors to countless opportunities for young people in New York City and across the nation, and I commend President Obama for an innovative and thoughtful plan that will change lives and trajectories. Funding two free years of community college will make the dream of a higher education affordable and accessible for close to 9 million students across America and right here in New York City, providing them with the support they need to succeed.
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