In response to the Adams administration’s claims regarding the practice of solitary confinement in city jails, the New York City Council released the following statement from spokesperson Rendy Desamours.
“Mayor Adams and his administration today continued to argue that solitary confinement has not occurred in New York City jails since 2019, but that is inconsistent with the facts.
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In response to Mayor Adams announcing his nomination of Randy Mastro for Corporation Counsel, the New York City Council released the following statement from spokesperson, Julia Agos.
“As the top attorney for New York City, the Corporation Counsel has the special responsibility of representing all of City government, which includes its agencies and all elected officials.
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“The Mayor’s Charter Revision Commission’s proposed changes to the City’s constitution represent a power grab that will make government less responsive to New Yorkers by consolidating even more power to the Mayor and his agencies. The Commission’s failure to come close to the standards within its own proposals, let alone basic levels of transparency, is utter hypocrisy and denies any public input on the final proposals while approving them just two days after release to the public.
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New Yorkers are slated to vote on existing advice-and-consent ballot question in November, but commission could block their choice by rushing ballot proposals to undermine democratic oversight
New video explains advice-and-consent proposal
New York, NY – City Council Members united in calling out the Mayor’s Charter Revision Commission for trying to block voters’ rights and undermine local democracy by rushing the development of new proposals that disenfranchise New Yorkers from voting on an existing advice-and-consent ballot question in November.
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Council also voted on legislation to address inequities in public school dress code policies
City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council voted on legislation to expand the availability of rapid testing sites for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across the city, representing a critical next step in citywide efforts to reduce rates of STIs and HIV.
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Filing is the final procedural action to advance the proposal that modernizes appointment process for voters to decide in the 2024 Election
City Hall, NY – Today, Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council leadership, and Council Members filed the advice-and-consent ballot question with the New York City Board of Elections via the City Clerk, completing the final step for the proposal to appear on the November 2024 General Election ballot.
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“Violence is never acceptable and it is always important to respect city workers doing their jobs. We have seen the public footage circulating of today’s incident, and will be seeking to learn more about the details. The Council will respect the processes of the NYPD and Brooklyn District Attorney with respect to this matter.”
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Full budget restoration supports return and preservation of weekend service, opening of renovated branches and bolstered collections
New York – Today,New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Council Members, leaders from the Brooklyn, New York, and Queens Public Library systems, and library patrons celebrated the funding restorations in the budget that return full library service at neighborhood branches across all five boroughs of the city.
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Budget restores and invest over $1 billion for full library service, cultural institutions, education programs, and parks; advances comprehensive plan and funding to fix early childhood education system; and adds $2 billion to create and preserve more affordable homes
City Hall, NY – Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan, and Members of the New York City Council voted today to adopt the $112.4 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.
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Over $1 billion added into budget for restorations of library service, cultural institutions, education programs, and parks; advances comprehensive plan and funding to fix early childhood education system; $2 billion to create and preserve more affordable homes
City Hall, NY – Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan, and Council Members joined Mayor Eric Adams to announce an agreement on a $112.4 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.
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