Today Councilmember Helen Diane Foster announced that she has introduced Intro 283 before the City Council to help eliminate and prevent discrimination in City government and City agencies.

The purpose of Intro 283 is “to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to identifying, eliminating and preventing discrimination, and promoting human rights in governmental operations.”

Intro 283 is called the Human Rights Government in Operations Audit Law or the Human Rights GOAL Law.

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“I am honored that the AARP and the World Health Organization recognizes the City of New York’s work through Age Friendly NYC with this award. The work of the Council and the Administration will help make sure every neighborhood in every borough is accommodating for our seniors,” said Speaker Christine C. Quinn. “New York City is expected to add a million new residents by 2030, and we’re already preparing for that impact on areas like our environment, energy use and housing stock.

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STATEMENT BY COUNCIL SPEAKER QUINN

“No verdict will ever bring peace to the family and friends of Jose Sucuzhanay. However, last night we received justice in the form of a guilty verdict of murder as a hate crime against Keith Phoenix.

On December 8, 2008, Keith Phoenix, along with fellow defendant Hakim Scott, brutally attacked and murdered Jose Sucuzhanay as he walked home with his brother.

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“Tonight we celebrate a great victory for New York. In a bipartisan vote, the State Senate stood up for New York’s schoolchildren by passing the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). This will give New York State the tools is needs to finally address the problem of bullying and bias-based harassment in our schools.

“A school environment free of bullying and harassment is essential to the academic success of every child.

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