“For the past several weeks the Council has been in discussions with the Campaign Finance Board (the CFB) and other organizations, including Common Cause, Citizen Action, NAACP and others about Intro. 978, which includes proposed amendments to the City’s Campaign Finance Act. The bill, currently before the Council’s Governmental Operations Committee, was scheduled to have a hearing tomorrow.

“Council Member Rosie Mendez introduced the bill in response to concerns raised by membership organizations regarding recent actions by the CFB governing internal communications by membership organizations.

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The Council Will Hold Oversight Hearings to Examine the City’s Performance During and After Hurricane Sandy

City Hall, NY – Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member Leroy Comrie, Council Member Sara González, Council Member Eric Ulrich, Council Member Jimmy Oddo and Council Member Maria del Carmen Arroyo today announced a package of bills to strengthen New York City’s infrastructure to better prepare for severe storms.

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Bill expands the scope of program-eligible contracts and increases agency accountability

Council will vote to provide financial relief to owners of property damaged by Hurricane Sandy
New York, NY- Today, the City Council will vote on legislation that will significantly improve the City’s Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program by expanding the scope of program-eligible contracts and increasing agency accountability.

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“We are horrified by the carnage at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Words cannot express the damage done to this community and our nation as a whole. Our hearts go out to the families of Newtown, Connecticut on this terrible day.

“This tragedy is an urgent reminder that we must strengthen the call for serious gun control reform. From Columbine to Oak Creek, from Aurora to Newtown, our country cannot and must not live in fear of weapons designed to kill.

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The legislation will allow HPD to target the root cause of repeat housing violations

City Hall, NY – Today, the Council Committee on Housing and Buildings heard testimony on a bill that would allow the Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD) to issue orders to property owners requiring them to repair underlying conditions that lead to repeat violations.

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Bill Will Limit City’s Participation in Secure Communities Program

City Hall – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, together with lead sponsor Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito today announced new legislative action that will reduce the harsh impact on immigrant families of the federal Secure Communities program. Members of the Council’s Immigration Committee, the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus as well as members of New York City’s immigrant community joined the Speaker and Council Member Mark-Viverito.

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Action will allow an interest-free extension on the next property tax bill for residential properties severely damaged by Sandy

Council will vote on items related to federal deficit reduction, biotechnology, recycling and land use

New York, NY – Today, the City Council will vote to issue an interest-free extension on the next property tax bill for residential properties severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

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Partnership with Yelp, New Interactive Website and Promotional Ads Will Drive Shoppers to Local Businesses

DUMBO, Brooklyn – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn was joined by Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Robert W. Walsh, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assembly Member Joan L. Millman and Council Members Stephen T. Levin, Diana Reyna, and Margaret Chin to announce and kick off “Support NYC Small Business,”

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Climate change is no longer a theory to be debated – it is a reality that we must be prepared for. I recently offered a comprehensive vision for fortifying our City against the future impacts of climate change. This includes protecting our coastline and vulnerable communities, making our buildings more resilient and upgrading our energy, water, communications and transportation systems.

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Speaker Quinn and Council propose detailed reforms to improve city’s voting system

New York, NY – At a hearing held by the City Council’s Committee on Governmental Operations, chaired by Council Member Gale A. Brewer, Council Members examined serious problems that occurred with recent voting and numerous Board of Elections failures. In her opening statement, Speaker Christine C.

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