With less than 9 months remaining in the current Fiscal Year, the House of Representatives proposed substantial cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that will directly affect NYC
New York, NY — Speaker Quinn, New York City Council Members, community leaders, and New York tenants rallied for the U.S. House of Representative to preserve funding for much needed affordable housing and community development projects.
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Sunday March 6th, 2011 @ 2:00 PM
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NYC Councilmember Helen Diane Foster Stands in Solidarity with Interfaith community groups, along with members of the Entertainment Industry against Congressman Peter King’s “Hearings on the Radicalization of the Muslim Community”
In response to Congressional hearings assessing “the Radicalization of Muslim communities in America,” NYC Councilmember Helen Diane Foster of the 16th Council District in the Bronx, stands with diverse faith communities throughout New York City to join in unity and support of Muslim-Americans.
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Bill aimed at protecting and informing women seeking pregnancy related services as well as truth in advertising
March 2, 2011, New York – At today’s Stated Council meeting, members of the City Council will vote to strengthen protections for women seeking reproductive healthcare in New York City. The goal of Intro-371-A is to ensure that women are fully informed about which pregnancy-related services are offered at a given facility and by whom the services are provided.
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Bill aimed at protecting and informing women seeking pregnancy related services as well as truth in advertising
March 2, 2011, New York – At today’s Stated Council meeting, members of the City Council will vote to strengthen protections for women seeking reproductive healthcare in New York City. The goal of Intro-371-A is to ensure that women are fully informed about which pregnancy-related services are offered at a given facility and by whom the services are provided.
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Following Eight Public Hearings on Local Response to the December 2010 Blizzard, Council Proposes Recommendations Focusing on
Planning, Preparedness, Coordination, and Communication
New York, February 27, 2011 – As part of the New York City Council’s oversight of the city’s response to the 2010 December Blizzard, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Sanitation Committee Chair Letitia James, Public Safety Chair Peter Vallone Jr., Fire and Criminal Justice Chair Elizabeth Crowley, Oversight and Investigations Chair Jumaane Williams, and Transportation Committee Chair James Vacca, today released a series of recommendations to improve future emergency weather responses in New York City.
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“This billboard is nothing but a pathetic attempt to discredit Planned Parenthood. To refer to a woman’s legal right to an abortion as a ‘genocidal plot’ is not only absurd but it is offensive to women and to communities of color. Every woman deserves the right to make healthcare decisions for herself and I will continue to fight to protect this basic right and against this sort of fear mongering.
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“Today is another historic step for equality in our nation. The announcement that the White House and the US Department of Justice will no longer assert the constitutionality of discrimination based on sexual orientation sends a powerful message to all Americans. I applaud President Obama and Attorney General Holder for their leadership and commitment to equality for the LGBT community.
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“This afternoon the House voted on a proposal to unfortunately end funding for Planned Parenthood, who for decades has provided women access to birth control and reproductive health services.
I’ve been working with Planned Parenthood of New York City since I’ve started in politics and they have been a leader in advocating privacy a woman’s right to choose.
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New Programs, to Roll Out in the 2011-2012 School Year, Will Enhance School Safety Committees and Recognize Schools with Exemplary Programs
City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Schools Chancellor Cathleen P. Black today announced plans to expand “Respect For All,” the Department of Education’s initiative to combat bullying and harassment and focus City public schools on the importance of promoting respect for diversity and fostering inclusive learning environments for students.
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We are glad that we have been able to avoid another round of cuts in today’s budget. However, there is still much to be concerned about and we still face a number of problems ahead in the Fiscal 2012 budget, particularly state and federal budget cuts that will severely impact our city.
The Council has serious concerns about 4,200 teacher layoffs, losing nearly 17,000 unfunded childcare slots and the closure of twenty fire companies.
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