NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery
St. Albans Congregational Church, Sunday, June 21, 2015

Good morning everyone!

I am truly grateful to be with you this morning in this wonderful house of worship.

Today is Father’s Day.

It is a day for all to reflect on the importance of our fathers: be it our biological father or someone who was instrumental in shaping who we are, a teacher, a family member, a coach.

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“The terrible murders at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston are a horrifying act of terrorism and I commend law enforcement for the swift arrest of the suspect. That the gunman sat and watched his victims within a house of worship and then murdered them – because of the color of their skin- reminds us that we must be vigilant about hate in all of its devastating forms and wherever it is taking place.

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Nearly 8,000 Bags of Highly Dangerous Synthetic Cannabinoids Seized In Multi-Agency Operation At Locations Around 125th Street

Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Has Documented A Significant Rise In Emergency Department visits Due To Its Illegal Sale

Speaker Mark-Viverito Had Led A Multi-Agency Walking Tour Of Area In The Spring to Lay Out Community Concerns

NEW YORK – On Thursday July 2nd, at Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito’s request, a multi-agency inspection operation was conducted for locations thought to be selling synthetic marijuana (synthetic cannabinoids) centered around 125th Street and Lexington Avenue.

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“We are outraged at the inhumane decision by the Dominican Republic’s to threaten to deport hundreds of thousands of migrant workers of Haitian descent. In a 2013 troubling decision, a constitutional court stripped the citizenship of children born to Haitian immigrants. As a consequence, the government ordered undocumented workers and their children to register in the nation’s civil registry, but that doesn’t guarantee they will be allowed to stay.

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“About time.”

Council will also vote to reform city’s car wash industry and to improve language access for small business owners with limited-English proficiency

City Hall – Today the City Council will vote on legislation regulating the use of criminal background checks for employment purposes. The Council will also vote to require city car wash businesses to obtain licenses and comply with regulations designed to protect consumers, workers and the environment.

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Community Groups Cheer the Success of the IDNYC card program

East Harlem, NY – City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member Daniel Dromm, and Immigration Chair Carlos Menchaca, today celebrated the opening of the IDNYC enrollment center in East Harlem. This permanent site is an addition to the many enrollment centers throughout the city that continue to help New Yorkers sign up for the highly coveted official city identification card.

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NEW YORK, June 8 — On Tuesday June 9th, at 5:30p.m., members of the LGBT Caucus of the New York City Council will visit The Center’s IDNYC Pop Up site to bring attention to the benefits of the municipal identification card, especially those awarded to the LGBT community.

Thanks to the efforts of the New York City Council, New York created its first Municipal ID accessible to all New Yorkers, regardless of who they are.

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Annual Event Celebrates Accomplishments and Contributions of New York City’s LGBT Community

New York, NY—New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, the Council’s LGBT Caucus and the City Council held their annual LGBT Pride Celebration today. The event, held in City Council Chambers, honors the achievements and ongoing struggles of the LGBT community. The event featured actor George Takei, who served as master of ceremonies, as well as various honorees who exemplify the achievements of the community.

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