While Johnson said he was disappointed in things that occurred under the leadership of NYCHA Chair Shola Olatoye, he did not call for her to resign
as other Councilmembers have, saying that NYCHA's problems are «systemic and longstanding.»
Not exact matches
Progressive rhetoric was let off its leash at the press conference,
as councilmembers one - upped each
other in foot - stamping outrage, expressing shock and dismay that someone
as lowly
as a Staten Island special prosecutor could deign to question the probity and rectitude of the Working Families Party electoral operations.
Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon joined Assemblyman Michael Kearns, Lackawanna Mayor Geoff Szymanski, Lackawanna
Councilmember Joe Jerge, representatives from the Western New York Law Center, and
other supporters to push for changes in banks foreclosure procedures to expedite the process and greatly reduce the number of vacant properties, often referred to
as «Zombie Homes,» because of their distressed condition.
At 4:30 p.m., Assemblyman Keith Wright; NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer; Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner; developer Don Peebles; NYC
Councilmember Jumaane Williams; National Anti-Gun Violence Activists Tamika D. Mallory & Erica Ford and
others introduce a resolution designating June 2016
as Gun Violence Awareness Month, Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St., Brooklyn.
Other members being floated
as possible Speaker candidates include Manhattan Councilwoman Inez Dickens and Bronx
Councilmembers Annabel Palma and Jimmy Vacca.
Jose Rivera and the
others hoped that every single leader of the Dominican community would put their personal interests aside and like good Dominicans, join the effort to help Guillermo Linares become not only the first Dominican City
Councilmember, but also to continue making history
as the first Dominican Senator.
Mayor Brown, along with North District
Councilmember Joseph Golombek and
other city officials, met in the city's Black Rock section to demonstrate the city's ongoing effort to clean up graffiti
as part of the administration's quality - of - life concerns.
But he,
as well
as Farrell, recognized they'll need to work with
other councilmembers to get things done.
The final vote on the tax rate will not occur until Sept. 19, and we welcome input through
other means than the public hearings — such
as directly contacting your
councilmembers or emailing the Budget Office at
[email protected].
Our popular Charity Beer & Wine Garden features drinks served by town «celebrities,» including the Mayor, city
councilmembers, and non-profit organizations such
as Kiwanis, HBEF, Beach Cities Toy Drive and
other civic organizations.
In the face of recent megastorms and
other extreme climate events, an historic effort to address carbon pollution in DC gained new momentum on Wednesday, October 25
as three
Councilmembers spoke in favor of the bill before a cheering crowd at the Wilson Building.