“We’re thrilled that Governor Cuomo has signed legislation allowing the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to help identify veterans in New York State by indicating their status on driver’s licenses and non-driver IDs. It’s our hope that this law will not only provide veterans easier access to discounts and services, but also allow City and State government to more easily identify veterans so we can inform them about job openings, health and education benefits, and a host of other opportunities.

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New Legislation developed by the City Council and Mayor will eliminate unnecessary obstacles that hinder business growth
City Hall, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Committee on Small Business Chair Diana Reyna, Council Minority Leader James S. Oddo, Committee on Government Operations Chair Gale A. Brewer, Council Member Inez Dickens, Deputy Majority Leader Leroy Comrie, Small Business Services Commissioner Robert W.

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City Hall – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn announced today a first of its kind collaboration between the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and Enhanced Capital, a national asset management firm with a proven track record of small business lending, to target investment to small businesses in New York City’s low income communities to allow these businesses to create jobs.

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I believe the NYPD’s current use of stop and frisk has created a troubling divide between the NYPD and the communities it serves. Too often, we have heard of innocent people being stopped and not treated with the respect all New Yorkers deserve. We must all work together to repair the breach between officers and communities, while at the same time maintaining the safety of neighborhoods throughout the City.

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Through technology such as Quick Response codes, smart phone users will be able to find all the background information they need on buildings, restaurants and day care centers.

New York, NY – Today, the City Council will vote on legislation that will require many city-issued permits, licenses, and registrations that are publicly posted to include technology like quick response codes (“QR codes”).

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Speaker Quinn and elected officials also announced a Monday morning walk through Hudson River Park with downtown residents to reclaim the space for Lower Manhattan

New York, NY – Following the latest sexual assault in a New York City park, Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Council Member Margaret Chin, Council Member Julissa Ferreras, Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, Council Member Domenic M.

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Five Tips for Five Dollar Gas Will Help New Yorkers Make the Most of their Money at the Pump

New York, NY – As gas prices approach $5 a gallon in New York City, Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Consumer Affairs Committee Chair Council Member Daniel R. Garodnick and the American Automobile Association today unveiled “Five Tips for Five Dollar Gas” to make sure New Yorkers make the most of their money at the pump.

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Council to provide Free Citywide Legal Services for Immigrants in over 30 City Neighborhoods through CUNY Citizenship Now!

City Hall – Today, New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Committee on Immigration Chair Daniel Dromm, Committee on Finance Chair Domenic M. Recchia, Jr., and CUNY wish New Yorkers Happy Citizenship Day. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, and to “recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.”

On October 1st, 2012, the Council will begin a new partnership with CUNY Citizenship Now!

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Classes will take place on Sunday, October 7th at 2:00 PM at the North Meadow Recreation Center in Central Park Mid-Park at 97th Street

New York, NY – Following the heinous sexual assault in Central Park yesterday against a 73-year-old woman, Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Members and advocates today announced they will host free self-defense classes in Central Park to train residents to protect themselves against attacks.

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New York, NY – Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member Gale A. Brewer, Council Member Daniel Garodnick, Council Member Jessica Lappin, Council Member Rosie Mendez, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, State Senator Liz Krueger, State Senator Tom Duane, Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal, Housing Conservation Coordinators, the Hotel Association of New York, the Westside Neighborhood Alliance, the Goddard Riverside’s SRO Law Project, elected officials and advocates today celebrated a Council vote to set fines for those who illegally convert permanent residential units into illegal hotels.

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