IN STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS, SPEAKER QUINN RESPONDS TO NEW YORKERS’ NEEDS LARGE AND SMALL
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
February 15, 2011
Release# 016-2011
IN STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS, SPEAKER QUINN RESPONDS TO NEW YORKERS’ NEEDS LARGE AND SMALL
New York, NY – In her annual State of the City address, City Council Speaker Christine C.
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Program to encourage new technology development and commercialization to support innovation economy Shari Ford Named as NYC Tech Connect Executive Director
Melinda Thomas Named as First Entrepreneur-in-Residence for NYC
New York, NY – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and the Partnership for New York City today launched NYC Tech Connect, a public-private partnership whose mission is to foster a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem in New York City in the hard sciences, specifically life sciences, engineering, material sciences and financial services technology.
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February 8th, 2011 – Today the New York City Council kicked off a citywide campaign to get more New Yorkers to sign up for the GED and for free adult education courses at the Upper Manhattan Workforce1 Career Center. Speaker Quinn, Council Members Robert Jackson and Diana Reyna launched “Bridge To Tomorrow’ which is pilot program by the Department of Education (DOE) and the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) that will connect individuals who come into a Workforce1 Career Center without a high school diploma to GED testing and test preparation courses.
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Pioneering Law Will Ban Smoking in City’s Parks and Beaches and Protect New Yorkers From Harmful Secondhand Smoke
February 2, 2011, New York – At today’s Stated Council meeting, members of the City Council will vote to greatly expand the city’s Smoke Free Air Act which will include a ban on smoking on the city’s parks and beaches.
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“I was deeply troubled and disturbed to hear of the murder of David Kato in Uganda. David, innocent and a leader in the global fight for LGBT equality, was brutally murdered because of hate-fueled ignorance. His murder is devastating and was an assault to the love and acceptance he truly believed in and spread. This loss is felt around the world, and transcends continents and oceans.
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“Governor Cuomo presented a budget today that took a hard look at the serious fiscal problems currently facing New York State. His message was sobering, but not unrealistic.
“The Governor presented an aggressive approach at dealing with the harsh economic climate we currently face. In the coming weeks, we will closely examine the Governor’s proposals. We will take a particularly close look at any proposals that disproportionately affect New York City, such as revenue sharing, and will advocate that New York City is not treated unfairly in comparison to other municipalities across the state.
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New York, NY – Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and Council Member Debi Rose today announced new security measures for the Port Richmond area of Staten Island. New lights and cameras will be installed throughout the Port Richmond Business Corridor as well as safety zones to be established at specific locations in the area.
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“The City’s response to today’s major snow storm is markedly improved from the response of a month ago.
“I want to recognize the greatly improved response and thank Mayor Bloomberg and his commissioners for listening to the Council and to the concerns voiced by New Yorkers at the Council’s hearings.
“The response is in line with what New Yorkers have come to and should expect.
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The Council partners with banks, alternative lenders, the Department of Small Business Services and other elected officials to increase lending to the small business community
New York, January 26, 2010 – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn today launched Credit Ready NYC – a Citywide initiative to increase lending throughout the five boroughs by providing resources to small businesses struggling through the credit crunch.
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Innovative job training program prepares candidates for jobs in Grocery and food retail industry
(Brooklyn) – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Member Stephen Levin met with students and graduates of GROCERYworks, an innovative workforce development initiative conducted by The HOPE Program, in downtown Brooklyn. The New York City Council funded program trains and places unemployed and under-served New Yorkers in the growing food retail industry.
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