Groundbreaking anti-tenant harassment legislation was targeted for repeal by the landlord lobby
City Hall – Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, together with Council Members Daniel R. Garodnick and Melissa Mark-Viverito, tenants and activists, today applauded the State Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Tenant Protection Act. The bill, which was signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg in March of last year, was targeted for repeal in a lawsuit by the landlord lobby.
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Shared Commercial Kitchen Will Support New Entrepreneurs
New York, August 4th, 2009 – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President Seth W. Pinsky and Amy Scherber of Amy’s Bread today announced a groundbreaking initiative to help entrepreneurs in the ever growing food manufacturing industry get a jump start on expanding their craft.
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“The shooting at the LGBT Youth Center in Tel Aviv is a shocking and horrendous hate crime. The youth center where this incident occurred is supposed to be a safe meeting place for teenagers seeking counseling and support.
“My condolences are with the family and friends of those who were taken too soon by the hand of hate and my thoughts and prayers with those still fighting for their lives.
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The life and legacy of Harvey Milk continue to inspire generations of Americans more than three decades after his tragic assassination. Harvey stood for pride and equality in the face of prejudice. He became an icon of what the LGBT community could achieve, despite the hate that some displayed towards him.
In doing so, he paved the way for all future LGBT leaders and elected officials.
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Bills will improve bicycle access in commercial buildings and create thousands of bicycle parking spaces in city garages and parking lots
City Hall, July 29, 2009 – Encouraging more New Yorkers to bike to work, the City Council will vote on the Bicycle Access Bill which would require certain office buildings to allow tenants to bring their bicycles into work.
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Good Government Groups Hail Legislative Research Center
New website includes advanced search capability and an improved calendar/agenda for public events
City Hall – Today, the New York City Council launched a new web-based legislative research tool designed to meet the ever-increasing demand for open access to public records. The new additions to the Council website include a new search engine, a complete legislative history for Council Members and a new meeting and event calendar.
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Initiative Will Help New York City Combat Nursing Shortage and Create Jobs
New York, July 27, 2009 – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and CUNY Director and Dean for Health and Human Services, William Ebenstein, St. Vincent’s Hospital and New York Presbyterian Hospital today welcomed a new class of nurses to this year’s CUNY nursing program. This comes after Speaker Quinn and the university announced plans earlier this year to create 100 additional nurses each year for New York City for the next five years.
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“Today’s the United States Senate voted to pass the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. The bill, which extends federal authority for investigation and prosecution of hate violence to crimes based on the victim’s actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or disability, passed the House of Representatives by a wide margin in April. We applaud the Senate and the leadership shown on this issue by New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.
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Food stamps are a win-win for New York City, and a critical resource for those who need our help the most. Food stamps bring money into our local economy – money that local businesses desperately need during tough economic times.
Many New Yorkers who have recently lost their jobs depend on food stamps to feed their families, and they can literally mean the difference between life and death for at risk groups like children and seniors.
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“I want to thank the Assembly and the Senate for passing the Council’s Biotech Tax Credit.
“In these difficult economic times, the City needs to encourage the growth of diverse and emerging industries in an effort to create new jobs. When you consider the wealth of resources at our disposal – research facilities, medical centers and a tremendously diverse talent pool – the real question is: why aren’t we at the front of this field already?
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