New office will address refusals of service by taxis and FHVs that affect people of color and outer borough residents in New York
NEW YORK – City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the creation of a new office within the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission, the sole purpose of which is to ensure that all passengers receive the service they expect, and to which they are legally entitled.
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“I am sick to my stomach that Republicans in the State Senate are really about to let lifesaving speed cameras shut down because of politics. This should be a no brainer – we’re talking about the safety of children. Senate Republicans need to immediately return to Albany, do their jobs, and extend and expand the school zone speed camera program.
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“Finally – some good news! Tonight a federal judge ordered the release of Pablo Villavicencio from Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention (ICE) detention, which will pave the way for him to secure valid immigration status. I am so happy for his family, especially his wife Sandra and his daughters Luciana and Antonia. I know this has been beyond painful for all of them.
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“It’s always important to remember those who came before you, and today the City Council remembers one of our own, Council Member James Davis. James was taken from us 15 years ago today in a shooting inside City Hall. His death is tragic for so many reasons, and the fact that it happened inside our city’s seat of government is a reminder that senseless gun violence can occur anywhere.
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“The New York Daily News’ latest round of layoffs is a huge loss to New York City. It has a special place in my heart ‒ and the hearts of my Council colleagues ‒ because it shines a light on city government in a way that appeals to all New Yorkers, including those who are impacted by our policies but often shut out of power.
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Council will also vote on bills reporting the use of Department of Corrections’ staff administering electric shock and regulating short term residential rentals
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council will vote on providing no-cost telephone services for incarcerated individuals. The Council will also vote to require the Department of Correction to report when Correction Officers administering an electric shock to inmates and detainees.
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The 14-member body will advise the City Council and the Mayor on issues affecting the nightlife industry
CITY HALL — Speaker Corey Johnson, Council Member Rafael Espinal and Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the appointment of the 14 members of the City’s first-ever Nightlife Advisory Board. As a complement to the newly formed Office of Nightlife, the all-volunteer board is charged with making recommendations to the City Council and the Mayor on ways to improve regulations and policies that impact nightlife establishments.
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