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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NEW YORK –New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the full restoration of funding to libraries and cultural institutions in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. A total of $58.3 million will be restored to the three New York City public library systems, while $53 million will be restored to cultural institutions through the Cultural Institutions Group and Cultural Development Fund recipients.

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“A Charter Revision Commission is a serious process that should provide legitimate ways for the public to raise issues and improve the City Charter. The undertaking by this Commission, as evidenced by this product, is wholly unserious. Via the Preliminary Staff Report, the Commission has shown a lack of understanding of the legislative process, the charter, and the law, or is intentionally failing to provide the public with total clarity.

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With the elimination of 7-day service already affecting the three library systems, further cuts threaten to eliminate Saturday service, staffing, programs, and other services

New York – With the looming June 30th deadline approaching, New York City Council Members, the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), the Queens Public Library (QPL), New York Public Library (NYPL), and library supporters and advocates rallied at the BPL’s Walt Whitman Branch and QPL’s Flushing Branch to call on Mayor Adams to fully restore $58.3 million in funding for all three library systems in the Fiscal Year 2025 city budget.

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