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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City Hall – On Thursday, June 18th, Speaker Christine C. Quinn will honor the Oscar Nominated Executive Producer of the acclaimed movie Milk during the City Council’s annual Pride ceremony at City Hall. Already earning an Academy Award for his work as a Producer on the movie American Beauty, Executive Producer Bruce Cohen will be honored for his work on the movie depicting the life of California’s first openly gay politician elected to office, Harvey Milk.

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Today’s ruling is a victory in the effort to protect an individual’s right to housing, regardless of their financial circumstances.

Families across our city are stretching every dollar. Many have gone through the difficult process of receiving Section 8 vouchers or other government housing subsidies, only to find that the doors to a new home remain locked to them.

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