“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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Today I was proud to join Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness in announcing an investment of $30 million in the North of Ireland from the New York State Pension Fund. It’s one of the most important things we can do to help the new government in the North of Ireland to grow their economy, and to create jobs and opportunity for all their citizens.
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Legislation will extend rent protections, in addition to urging Albany to repeal vacancy decontrol and restore home rule
City Hall – Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, together with Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, State and Federal Legislation Committee Chair Maria Baez, Council Members Sara Gonzalez and Melissa Mark-Viverito, and a number of tenants and housing advocates, today announced a legislative package designed to preserve and protect affordable housing across New York City.
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Council Votes to Create Bed Bug Advisory Board to Combat City’s Bed Bug Epidemic; Also Votes to Protect City’s Consumers by Requiring Debt Collectors to Get Licenses from DCA
City Hall – At today’s Stated Council meeting, the members of the New York City Council will vote on legislation to create a Bed Bug Advisory Board in response to the city’s widespread bed bug infestation.
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City Hall – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Technology in Government Committee Chair Gale A. Brewer today proposed the creation of a mobile application for the City’s 311 information line. A 311 mobile application could allow parents to check public school closures, drivers to find out alternate side parking rules for the day, or constituents to send emails to their Council Members – all from their mobile device.
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Initiative Will Help New York City Combat Nursing Shortage
New York, NY – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and CUNY Executive Vice Chancellor Alexandra Logue today announced plans to create 100 additional nurses each year for New York City for the next five years. The goal of this initiative, announced in the Speaker’s State of the City address, will be to create new jobs and help address the nursing shortage that has plagued New York City for years.
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New Informational Posters in City Restaurants Aim to Prevent Hazardous Allergic Reactions,
Council Also Votes to Toughen Construction Requirements in City’s Coastal or Inland Zones
City Hall – At today’s Stated Council meeting, the members of the New York City Council will vote on legislation to raise awareness of food allergies by requiring the Department of Health to create food allergy postings for city restaurant workers.
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“Jose Sucuzhanay was an example of the American dream. He immigrated to New York from his native Ecuador and worked to build a better life for himself and his family.
His dream was tragically cut short on a cold December night just steps away from his home when he was brutally attacked by people who were heard shouting hateful anti-gay and anti-immigrant slurs.
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New York, February 22, 2009 – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer today called for coordinated City inspections for new businesses. The goal of this initiative, part of the Speaker’s “Open for Business” plan announced in her State of the City address, will be to cut down on long wait times new business owners must face to complete inspections prior to opening.
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