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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Council will fund full-time staff position at hackNY to link NYC tech sector with area colleges
New York, NY – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and hackNY have officially announced the hiring of Peter Bell, an experienced educator and technology sector expert, as a full-time hackNY staff member tasked with connecting college students and graduates to available career opportunities at New York City’s tech startups.
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“We are thrilled that New York City’s request for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), or D-SNAP, was approved by the federal government. More commonly known as food stamps, this temporary benefit will provide vital food assistance for those in need following Hurricane Sandy. D-SNAP is specifically for disaster survivors, including those families that may not have needed this benefit prior to the storm.
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“I support New York’s fast-food workers’ demand for decent wages they can live on to support families, pay bills and put food on the table.
Fast-food companies are some of the wealthiest in America, yet many of their employees earn far below the federal poverty level. These business practices are unacceptable.
All working New Yorkers deserve a living wage and the opportunity to join the middle class.
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“Today’s vote by the United Nations to upgrade Palestinian status as a non-member observer state is a deeply disappointing outcome, and I believe it will only hinder efforts to attain peace in the Middle East. I condemn this action and believe that no unilateral decision by the UN can or will break the bond that Israel has with the United States.”
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Legislation will prohibit misleading tactics while ensuring fairness and consistency
Will vote to ensure that all taxicabs are accessible to the visually impaired by May 2013
New York, NY – Today, the City Council will vote to bring fairness and consistency to the pedicab industry. Legislation will require fixed rates based on time, regardless of the number of passengers.
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“I’m outraged and deeply saddened by a bus explosion that injured 11 passengers in Tel Aviv. This most recent act of terror makes it abundantly clear that even as there is talk of a ceasefire, there are those who will not rest until the State of Israel is destroyed.
Yesterday, I joined my colleagues in government to support Israel’s right to defend itself and today, as I stand in solidarity with the people of Israel, who have always stood with the United States in our darkest hours, I renew this call.
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Queens, NY – Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member James Sanders, Council Member Eric Ulrich, local officials and Jewish community leaders today joined the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) to deliver Kosher turkeys to families in need in the Rockaway peninsula.
The Rockaways suffered immense damage during Hurricane Sandy. Today’s turkey distribution builds on the Council’s ongoing work to provide hurricane victims and needy families the resources they need during these difficult times.
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“This morning, Council Members Eugene, Gentile and Greenfield along with representatives from Borough President Markowitz’s and my office were briefed by the NYPD’s lead investigators of the murder of three shopkeepers in Brooklyn and latest efforts to apprehend the suspect.
I’m deeply disturbed by these senseless acts of violence and my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victims and with the people of Brooklyn, who are rightfully concerned for the safety of their community.
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“I deplore the recent attack of a Muslim man outside of his mosque in Queens. The perpetrator does not represent the views of the residents of Queens and New York City. This hateful act of violence will not be tolerated. I thank the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force for their diligent work on this case, and urge anyone with information to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1 -866-313-TIPS.”
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