Says “Executive leadership on immigration reform will bring much needed relief to millions”
City Hall- New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito urged President Obama in a letter today to take swift and decisive Executive Action on immigration. In the letter, Speaker Mark-Viverito urged President Obama at a minimum to accomplish the following in the executive order:
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NEW YORK — Two Palestinian attackers armed with knives, axes and a gun stormed a synagogue in an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood early Tuesday, killing three Americans — including a prominent rabbi — and a British worshipper in one of the deadliest attacks in years in Jerusalem. The assailants were killed by police.
In response, the Jewish Caucus of the New York City Council and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito released the following statement:
“New Yorkers awoke today to the sickening news of a terrorist attack by Palestinians on a Jerusalem synagogue, resulting in the murder of four fathers–three Americans.
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Council will also vote on legislation relating to illegally placed clothing bins
City Hall – Today the City Council will vote on legislation to require an 80% reduction in citywide greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Council will also vote on legislation regulating publicly accessible clothing collection bins. Additionally the Council will vote on legislation to expand the city’s Alternative Enforcement Program for the most hazardous apartment buildings in New York.
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“New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs are in desperate need of affordable housing. This agreement struck by the City Council and the developers at Astoria Cove committing to 27% affordability within the development not only benefits tenants but also demonstrates the Council’s commitment to keeping New York City a home of the middle class. This City Council will not sit by and allow New York to become unaffordable for New Yorkers but will fight to ensure that the five boroughs remain a place where people can live, build families and put down roots.
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“Today we honor the brave men and women who have put their lives on the line for this country. The New York City Council is proud to support our troops today and every day. I wish all New Yorkers a happy Veterans Day and encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on the tremendous sacrifice of those in our armed services, and to thank friends, family or loved ones who have served.”
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“I am delighted to hear that Dr. Spencer has made a full recovery and will be released from Bellevue Hospital. New York’s response to this ebola case has been exemplary and I thank the dedicated staff at Bellevue Hospital and our City’s first responders for providing top-notch care to Dr. Spencer and for their work to keep New Yorkers safe.
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“New York City couldn’t be prouder with the nomination of Loretta E. Lynch to be our country’s new U.S. Attorney General. As U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Loretta has proven herself to be a fighter for justice, unafraid to tackle corruption or crack down on cybercrime. Loretta Lynch is an outstanding public servant and I look forward to working with her and the Obama Administration on smart policies that will protect and ensure the rights of all Americans.”
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“For too long, communities throughout the country have been waiting for Congress and President Obama to make good on their promises of immigration reform and it’s long past due for them to finally deliver. The President made a political decision to delay executive action until after the election – a decision that was wrong, short sighted and only led to more families being callously split up by an immigration system in desperate need of reform.
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“The makeup of NYPD’s top officials must reflect the full diversity of New York City as we seek to strengthen police-community relations which for too long have been strained. I am pleased with the appointment of Ben Tucker as First Deputy Commissioner and look forward to working with him and Commissioner Bratton as we continue efforts to bring the police and the communities they serve together in order to create an even safer City while instituting policies that are more fair and just for all New Yorkers.”
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“For too long, the Department of Correction has been rife with the mismanagement and mistreatment of inmates, and the Council’s oversight has only served to further shed light on the deep-seated issues plaguing the DOC.
We thank U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara for spearheading investigations and urge Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner Ponte to appoint new leadership that will commit to implementing transparent and humane policies that will keep the public safe, maintain the dignity of the City’s jailed population and resolve long-standing allegations of abuse and neglect at Rikers Island.”
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