New York is the first city in America to make investment that will allow thousands of immigrants to legally live and work in the country
City Hall, NY – Today, Speaker Quinn, New York City Council Members, Bloomberg administration officials and advocates announced $18 million in funding to provide adult education classes and legal services for New York’s young immigrants in order to help them qualify for the Federal government’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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“Former Council Member Walter McCaffrey was a devoted public servant who fought for his district, for the borough of Queens, and for all New Yorkers. As a Council Member he represented the neighborhoods of Woodside, Sunnyside, and Long Island City. He supported efforts to improve the quality of life for constituents of his district and New Yorkers across the five boroughs.
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Comprehensive legislative package addresses concerns of restaurateurs, advocates and experts to ensure that the system is fair, efficient, consistent and accountable
New York, NY – Today, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn was joined by Council Members Arroyo, Brewer, Reyna, Williams, Comrie, Gentile, Greenfield, Koo, Nelson and Van Bramer to announce a legislative package designed to improve the City’s restaurant inspection program while continuing to protect the health and safety of New Yorkers.
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“I am deeply disturbed by a video depicting the verbal and physical harassment of LGBT individuals on the F train as they returned home from LGBT Pride festivities. The intensity of violence and anger directed at the survivors of this assault is alarming, and for such flagrant homophobia to rear its ugly head in our City after such a wonderful, forward moving week is simply unacceptable.
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A combined $1.8 million was restored to the Swinging 60’s Senior Center and the Small World Daycare Center in Williamsburg
Willamsburg, Brooklyn – Today, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Member Diana Reyna announced that the City Council successfully restored over $1.8 million to keep the Swinging 60’s Senior Center and the Small World Daycare Center open. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Assemblyman Joe Lentol and Council Member Steve Levin – who were instrumental in saving the centers – joined the Speaker and Council Member along with seniors and staff of Swinging 60’s, and the children and teachers of the Small World Daycare Center, to celebrate the full restoration of both programs.
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“I am outraged by the attack that took place on June 23rd at the Players Bar and Restaurant. A group of LGBT individuals were brutally attacked simply because of their perceived sexual orientation.
Hate crimes against New Yorkers, whether they be motived by sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, race or ethnicity are simply not acceptable and must end now.
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Council will vote to override the Mayor’s veto of the Paid Sick Time Act
Council will vote on legislation to enhance public safety and increase the public’s confidence in the City’s police force
New York, NY- Today, the City Council will vote to adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget, marking the eighth consecutive, on-time balanced budget that City Council Speaker Christine C.
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“Today marks a great victory for the LGBT community, for all Americans, and for the dream our nation’s founders had when they first wrote that we are all created equal. Today the Supreme Court ruled that the laws of this nation apply equally to all families – to my family, and to so many others in the State of New York and around the country.
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In January, the Council filed an amicus brief in support of the voting rights of all Americans.
“We are disappointed in today’s Supreme Court decision striking down key components of the Voting Rights Act.
Fair elections are at the very core of a healthy democracy, and there is nothing more patriotic than exercising the right to vote as an American citizen.
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The “Stop Deceptive Advertising For Women’s Services Act” before Congress would crack down on facilities that deceptively advertise abortion services that they do not provide
New York, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Council Member Jessica Lappin called for Congress to swiftly pass the “Stop Deceptive Advertising For Women’s Services Act” (SDAWS).
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