“The Iowa Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that a ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional marks another important step towards the equality same-sex couples have been fighting so hard and long for.
“While this is a tremendous step in the cause for equal rights, we must join with advocates and redouble our efforts toward making marriage equality a reality in the state of New York.
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Council’s revenue projections fall below Office of Management and Budget estimates for the first time since 2003
City Hall – Speaker Christine C. Quinn, together with Finance Committee Chair David Weprin, today presented the City Council’s response to Mayor Bloomberg’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 preliminary budget. According to the Council’s projections, City tax revenues have fallen an additional $295 million since the Mayor released the FY10 preliminary budget.
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Landmark legislation is helping tenants to end the harassment designed to get them out of their homes
CITY HALL – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, together with Council Members Daniel R. Garodnick, Diana Reyna, Melissa Mark Viverito, Helen Sears and Alan Gerson, joined tenants from around the City who have exercised their right under the Tenant Protection Act (TPA) to confront unscrupulous landlords in housing court for harassment.
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“President Obama has made a superb choice with his nomination of Marisa Demeo to the D.C. Superior Court. Judge Demeo has a long and distinguished record of public service and her appointment would add a brilliant legal mind to the court.
“The President has again followed through on his promise of inclusion by nominating Judge Demeo, a Latina Lesbian, to this very important court.
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“I applaud the Department of Education on joining my District Office today for a tour of the 7th floor of 75 Morton St. The site, which is currently vacant, is being considered as a potential middle school site. If the decision is made by the DOE to use the site, this will greatly help relieve crowding at schools PS 3 and PS 41.
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“I applaud the Mayor Bloomberg, Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden, and New York City Board of Health for changing their rules to allow legally married lesbian couples to list both partners as parents on their child’s birth certificate.
“This action points out the vital importance of allowing same sex couples to legally marry, and also illustrates the impact local government can have on marriage policies.
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Initiative will open school grounds and increase access to public space in the West Village
Greenwich Village – Speaker Christine C. Quinn, together with Community Board 2 Chair Brad Hoylman, Public School 41 Principal Kelly Shannon, Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe and other community leaders, celebrated the announcement of new park space in Greenwich Village. As part of the Mayor’s PlaNYC Schoolyards to Playgrounds initiative, the P.S.
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Speaker Quinn, Council Member Gioia, and Council Honor Subway Hero Chad Lindsey
City Hall, Wednesday, March 11, 2009 – At today’s Stated Council meeting, the members of the New York City Council will vote on legislation to will extend New York City’s rent stabilization laws. In conjunction, the Council will vote on a resolution that officially recognizes that the city is in a housing emergency which requires rent control practices.
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“After 8 years of regressive LGBT policy decisions, the United States has joined the rest of the Western world in demanding an end to the criminalization of homosexuality.
“While this is a first step in the fight for international equality, we still have a long way to go. We must continue to call attention to the fact that in many nations homosexual conduct is a criminal offense, sometimes punishable by death.
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