Justice For New York City
New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: New York Law School Legislative Breakfast
April 10, 2015
Thank you for having me this morning.
I would like to start by thanking New York Law School for giving me the opportunity to speak today.
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From April 11th to April 19th, New Yorkers across 24 Council Districts will vote directly on nearly $30 million dollars in locally-developed capital projects
NEW YORK—Today, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and New York City Council Members kicked off the voting period for New York City’s 2014-2015 participatory budgeting cycle — now the largest such process in the nation. This year, 24 Council Districts will allocate nearly $30 million citywide for residents to collaboratively develop into local capital projects through a year-long process of neighborhood assemblies, delegate meetings, and project expositions.
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Good afternoon everyone, and thank you all for being here today. We’re joined here by a number of leaders, activists, and concerned New Yorkers who are committed to a crucial cause—tackling our City’s systemic homelessness crisis and finding long-term solutions that not only relieve the problem, but break the cycle.
And we know that New York City is indeed facing a crisis.
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With just one week remaining until the filing deadline, Speaker Mark-Viverito and Council Members visited a free tax preparation site and reminded New Yorkers that they can receive up to $8,923 through the Earned Income Tax Credit
Brooklyn, NY –Speaker Mark-Viverito along with Council Members Julissa Ferreras and Robert Cornegy today visited Food Bank NYC at the Bed-Stuy Restoration Plaza to remind New Yorkers to file their taxes and to utilize the Earned Income Tax Credit at free tax preparation sites at locations across the City.
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New York— “I am appalled that a former Dominican Republic president and a potential future presidential candidate has used a derogatory term that is offensive, inappropriate and hurtful toward LGBT people. President Mejia needs to apologize to the LGBT community in his country and here in New York, where he made this unacceptable statement. Leaders are called to unite people, not divide us.
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“Victor Gotbaum was a legendary labor leader who was instrumental in helping New York City through the fiscal crisis of the 1970’s. Victor worked tirelessly to bring together all sides during the crisis and his leadership helped put New York City on the pathway to recovery. A veteran of World War Two, Victor dedicated his life to making the world better place for workers and I send my condolences to his wife, former Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum.”
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“I applaud Governor Cuomo, Speaker Heastie, Majority Leader Skelos and the New York State Legislature for the passage of the New York State budget, which includes critical funding to help strengthen New York City. I am especially pleased with the State Legislature’s commitment to supporting the 400,000 New Yorkers who live in public housing by committing $100 million to NYCHA, and for the State’s continued investment in Pre-K, which will help put the next generation of New Yorkers on the pathway to success.
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New York— “We stand in solidarity with the LGBT communities of Indiana and Arkansas. At the hand of Indiana Governor Mike Pence, with a stroke of a pen, they are now living in a state that openly sanctions discrimination against them and their families. Governor Pence has repeatedly stated that discrimination is not a ‘Hoosier Value’. If this is true, we call him and the Indiana State Legislature to repeal this legislation immediately and replace it with legislation that protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and hate violence.
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Legislation serves as crucial first step in overhauling Human Rights Commission as outlined in Speaker Mark-Viverito’s State of the City Address
City Hall – Today the City Council will vote on three pieces of legislation that will strengthen the city’s Human Rights Commission. Introduction 421-A would expand annual reporting requirements. Introduction 689-A would require a minimum of five housing discrimination investigations during a period of one year commencing this October.
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“Brooklyn’s own Senator Schumer will make an exceptional Senate Majority Leader when the new Congress is sworn into office in 2017. Throughout his career as Assembly Member, Member of Congress and as Senator, Senator Schumer has been a vociferous defender of New York City , a strong ally of the middle-class and has tenaciously fought for the rights of immigrants.
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