New Council legislation will raise minimum age requirement to buy all tobacco products in NYC
80% of adult smokers in NYC started smoking regularly at age 21 or younger
City Hall, New York City — Today, Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member James F. Gennaro, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley, M.D., M.P.H.
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Credit would ease child care costs for middle class New Yorkers, currently highest in nation
City Hall — Today, Speaker Christine C. Quinn and State Senator Simcha Felder announced State legislation that will ease the cost of child care for middle class families in New York City.
The Middle Class Child Care Tax Credit, first proposed in Speaker Quinn’s 2013 State of the City address, will increase the child care tax credit offered to low-income families and will expand the credit to include middle-class households.
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“We commend the “Gang of Eight”, especially New York Senator Chuck Schumer, for introducing a nuanced and detailed comprehensive reform bill that will overhaul our country’s broken immigration system. The Senators and their staffs have been working tirelessly for months to create a bi-partisan bill that will open up a path to citizenship for our nation’s 11 million undocumented immigrants, including a pathway for DREAMers, and we applaud them for their courage to weigh in on this important issue.
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New York Health Employment Coalition will focus on how to best prepare a strong, skilled workforce for the growing health care industry
New York, NY- In response to a rapidly evolving health care system, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn today launched the New York Health Employment Coalition. First proposed during her State of the City address in February, the Speaker stressed the enormous potential for new jobs and careers within the growing health care industry, driven by the aging population and increasing rates of chronic disease.
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“In 2011 the Council passed the Student Safety Act which was designed to give us and the public a better understanding of school discipline. The statistics we have received from DOE and the Police Department as a result of the law are alarming because they show that male students of color and students with special needs are subject to a disproportionate amount of discipline both in terms of arrests and suspensions.
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“As New Yorkers, we know all too well the devastating reality terrorist acts have had on our country. The thoughts and prayers of all New Yorkers and the entire nation are with the people of Boston.
In the wake of today¹s tragedy, we must send a clear and unequivocal message to anyone who attempts to harm our country with acts of terror: their deeds will not go unpunished.
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New York, NY – The City Council, in its response to the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2014 preliminary budget, makes a series of recommendations resulting in a more balanced approach for the Executive Budget. This year’s budget proposal builds on the prudence and foresight exercised by the Council and the Administration in setting aside $11 billion in surpluses during the boom years between 2003 and 2008.
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Quinn: “If we want to remain the economic capital of the world and continue to rebuild our economy, if we want to keep New York a place for middle and working families- then we need to rebuild a transportation system that serves the needs of the 21st Century.”
Queens, NY – City Council Speaker Christine C.
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Comprehensive legislation will eliminate unnecessary obstacles that hinder business growth
Council will vote to approve the Pier 57 redevelopment plan on Manhattan’s west side
New York, NY- Today, the City Council will vote to ease the regulatory burdens on the city’s small businesses. The bills to be voted on are a result of the Regulatory Review Panel – a joint effort by the Mayor and the Council – to scrutinize City regulations, make recommendations for reform and eliminate unnecessary obstacles that hinder business growth.
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City Council/ERDA Partnership has resulted in New Yorkers receiving $17 million in tax returns;
Average eligible worker receives $1,427 in returns
LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS— Today, Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Bishop Mitchell Taylor of the East River Development Alliance (ERDA) were joined by Senator Michael Gianaris, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and the New York Immigration Coalition to encourage New Yorkers to take advantage of ERDA’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) at one of their six sites throughout the city.
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