City Hall, NY – Speaker Corey Johnson on Thursday announced he is championing legislation to establish water, milk or 100 percent juice as the default beverage options in children’s meals sold in New York City. This legislation will promote healthier choices for children, which is a priority for the Council, while giving parents the ability to choose what is best for their children.
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“Today, the city’s Muslim community begins its celebration of Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest holidays in the Muslim calendar. The values this day upholds, the values of service and sacrifice, are universal and are values all of us should aspire to. Eid Mubarak!”
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City Hall, NY – City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Council Member Carlos Menchaca, Chair of the Council’s Committee on Immigration, released a letter this week requesting that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Attorney General’s Office release information on the status of families who have been affected by the Administration’s family separation policy implemented earlier this year.
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Call on Community to Submit Ideas for Projects they want to See Funded
City Hall, New York – Speaker Corey Johnson and the New York City Council announced the kickoff to Participatory Budgeting Cycle 8 today, and called on the public to submit ideas on what projects they want to see funded.
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“One year ago, America saw the images of senseless violence that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia and watched with shame as an American president failed to condemn outright bigotry. These demonstrations empowered those who align themselves with white supremacists and those filled with hatred. That is not who we are as a nation. Heather Heyer bravely stood up to the injustice over that fateful weekend and showed what our country really is: a melting pot filled with Americans who welcome others with open arms, regardless of their race, religion, sexual orientation or political beliefs.
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Council will also vote on legislation requiring tobacco retail licenses
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council will vote on a package of bills aiming to regulate the for-hire vehicle industry. In addition, the Council will vote on a bill to require tobacco retail licenses. The Council will also vote to co-name a street in Brooklyn in honor of Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
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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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