As Unaccompanied Minors Across Nation Face Unequal Access to Attorneys, New York City Council Unaccompanied Minors Initiative Ensures Every Single Child Free Access To Legal Representation and Critical Social Services
Initiative Has Trained 5,000 Lawyers and Volunteers, Screened Over 1,600 Immigrants, Taken on 648 Cases And Won 14 Asylums Petitions To Date
Speaker Mark-Viverito: “New York City Stepped Up And Resolved The Unaccompanied Minors Representation Crisis Here –
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“The false and misleading attacks on Planned Parenthood are nothing more than another desperate attempt by far right-wing conservatives to try and smear an organization which does incredible and lifesaving work for women across the country. The truth is that this is another highly-edited video made by a widely discredited group which has seen its wild claims debunked time and again.
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“The family of Eric Garner endured a tragic loss and this settlement is one step of many that our city must take to ensure that no more families need suffer this pain. Many questions remain unanswered, and there is yet much work to be done in New York City’s ongoing efforts to reform our criminal justice system to ensure fairness and justice for all.
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“Today, as we celebrate the 239th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we also reflect on the progress we’ve made over those years to become a more perfect union. As we’ve seen with the historic decisions in the past weeks, America continues moving toward the goal of upholding our core principles of freedom, fairness, and equality. I wish all New Yorkers a Happy Independence Day.”
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“East Harlem is a thriving, inspiring and diverse community filled with people from all over the world and we’re honored that Pope Francis will be visiting Our Lady Queen of Angels School in the fall. Whether it is fighting global poverty, advocating for immigrants or his historic stance on global climate change, Pope Francis has been an international leader in the fight for social justice and we’re thrilled he will be bringing that message to East Harlem.
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Extended Days will Continue to Improve Access to Library Services for all New Yorkers
Queens, NY – Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito, together with Finance Chair, Council Member Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer and Chair of the Committee on the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Group Relations, and newly appointed Chair of the Subcommittee on Libraries, Council Member Andy King celebrated the preservation of full day, 6 day library service for the library systems throughout the five boroughs.
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“This is an intensely meaningful, historic and affirming day in our nation’s history.
Today, the Supreme Court continued our country’s march toward a more perfect union and once again proved we are a nation always striving toward fairness, decency and justice. From this moment on and for generations to come, marriage equality is a civil and human right for LGBTQ couples and no one – no matter where you live in this country or who you love – will be denied that right.
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Budget Will Fund Hiring of 1,297 New NYPD Officers, Support Worker Cooperatives, Strengthen the City’s Commitment to Veterans, Combat Human Trafficking, Extend Library Hours, Expand High School Athletic Programs and Provide Free Breakfast and Lunch to Thousands of City Students
City Hall – Today the City Council voted to adopt a balanced and fiscally responsible Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.
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Balanced, Responsible Budget Will Support Worker Cooperatives, Strengthen the City’s Commitment to Veterans, Combat Human Trafficking, Extend Library Hours, Expand High School Athletic Programs and Provide Free Breakfast and Lunch to Thousands of City Students
City Hall – City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Finance Committee Chair Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, Council Members and Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a balanced, early and fiscally responsible Budget Agreement for Fiscal Year 2016 that will make New York a more fair and just City and will uplift New Yorkers in every neighborhood across the five boroughs.
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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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