City Hall, NY— As part of the City Council’s efforts to get a complete count in the upcoming 2020 Census, Council Speaker Corey Johnson announced an early allocation of $4 million in this year’s budget to fund community-based organizations. The money will go toward providing support in planning for the census, especially in hard-to-count communities. This is part of the overall $14 million the Council is dedicating to ensure every New Yorker gets counted.
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New York, NY – New York City Council Speaker Corey
Johnson, Health Committee Chair Mark Levine, and Hospitals Committee Chair
Carlina Rivera introduced groundbreaking legislation to create a citywide
health access program that would greatly increase access to care in the five
boroughs, connecting all participants to coordinated, personalized care in
their communities.
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City Hall – The New York
City Council on Wednesday will vote on a package of bills that aim to improve
the experiences of people seeking support from offices where public benefits
are administered. This package was introduced after an incredibly disturbing
video of one woman’s experience at a Human Resources Administration (HRA)
building in Boerum Hill came to light last December.
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“The new public charge rule approved by the Trump Administration is yet another hateful and destructive policy proposal to attack immigrants, and it clearly goes against our City’s policies with regard to healthcare, housing, and nutrition. It will disproportionately impact low-income communities, particularly communities of color, forcing families to make the difficult decision to leave medical, food, or housing supports for fear of exacerbating immigration consequences.
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“This decision is long overdue. It should not have taken five years to determine what the public clearly understood in five minutes: Officer Pantaleo used an illegal chokehold on Eric Garner, which ultimately led to his death.
“Now Police Commissioner O’Neill must act. Pantaleo must be fired immediately. Nothing will bring back Mr. Garner, but I hope this decision gives the Garner family some peace.”
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New York, NY – Judge Arthur Engoron on Thursday ruled
in favor of New York City Council and Manhattan Borough President Gale A.
Brewer in their lawsuit contending that the proposed mega tower developments in
the Two Bridges neighborhood must go through the public review process.
In 2016, the Department of City Planning contended in a ‘staff level
determination’
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The report, Growing Food Equity in New York City, highlights the City’s hunger problem and offers solutions so all New Yorkers have access to healthy, affordable food
Brooklyn, NY– Today, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson shared his plan to address food inequity in New York City. The Speaker’s report outlines the City’s current hunger problems, including a lack of access to healthy and affordable food for New Yorkers in low-income communities and communities of color.
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New York – “Sixteen years ago today, the
City Council lost one of our own in a senseless killing inside City Hall.
Brooklyn Council Member James E. Davis, a 41-year old former police officer and
outspoken anti-violence advocate, was assassinated during a Council Stated
meeting. Today, the Council honored James’s memory in a moment of silence and
recommitted ourselves to fighting against all forms of violence.
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New York – “Today, the U.S Senate
passed a bill to reauthorize the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund, ensuring
that all those who are suffering from 9/11-related illnesses get the help they
need and deserve. The passage of this bill and the relief it brings is long
overdue, and will hopefully bring much-needed peace of mind to a group of
Americans this country must never forget.
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City Hall – The New York
City Council on Tuesday will vote on a package of five bills designed to help
small businesses by providing additional supports, services and information,
and by paving the way to collect data that will create a baseline for smart
policies in the future.
One bill will require the New
York City Department of Small Business Services (“SBS”) to create online,
interactive guides to help small business owners understand rules and laws that
are applicable to them, while another would require the SBS to provide New York
City’s small business community with training and education relating to
efficiency, regulatory compliance and marketing.
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