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Google says it will comply with a Brazilian judge's order to remove 16 videos from YouTube that expressed «assumptions and opinions» about a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman who was murdered last week.

Ms. Moskowitz, a former city councilwoman who recently announced she would not run for mayor in 2017, was speaking at New York Law School, part of their CityLaw breakfast series, and gave what was mostly a typical Success Academy stump speech: save for an introduction that was more of a defense against recent lawsuits and media stories, and for a conclusion that saw parents of former Success students livening up the typically staid CityLaw audience to demand apologies or answers from Ms. Moskowitz.

One of those Brooklyn neighborhoods is in the district of Letitia James, a city councilwoman who is exploring a run for public advocate next year.

«I think that she should run for office,» said Helen Rosenthal, a City Councilwoman who represents the Upper West Side.

HARLEM — Both city councilwomen who represent East and Central Harlem cruised to victory in Tuesday's Democratic Primary, and are now set to battle for the Council speaker's chair in January.

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It's a cause that Perry, a former L.A. councilwoman who has served in leadership positions with the city for nearly 25 years and ran for mayor in 2013, has long championed.

Anat Hoffman, who heads Women of the Wall and was a longtime Jerusalem city councilwoman, hopes to see a change in policy soon.

Meanwhile, City Councilwoman Margaret Chin, who represents the area, said she informed staff who work for the mayor's government relations team in December that Allure was emptying its beds.

The former lawmaker, who also previously held a seat in the City Council, will challenge Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras - Copeland to represent Queens» 21st Council district, which includes parts of Corona, Elmhurst, Flushing and LaGuardia Airport.

«We're talking about equity for our neighborhood,» said City Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito, who represents East Harlem, where biking options are limited despite rising interest in cycling.

Incumbent City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D - Middle Village) staved off a serious challenge from Republican Tom Ognibene, who once held the same seat, to win her first full term representing Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood and parts of Richmond Hill.

In Westchester County, a super PAC has targeted Democrat George Latimer, who faces Republican Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian.

Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant; Truthdig columnist and activist Chris Hedges; Tim Canova, who unsuccessfully primaried Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz; and Chase IronEyes, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, will also be speaking.

City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras - Copeland, who represents part of Peralta's district, said that after election of President Donald Trump, Democrats should be joining forces against Trump's policies — not «empowering» those who support them.

East Harlem Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito and City Comptroller John Liu, who is running for mayor, canvassed East Harlem Sunday handing out fliers to residents.

Councilwoman Debi Rose (D - North Shore), who was instrumental in getting the outlet project through the city's mandated Uniformed Land Use Procedure, said, «The Empire Outlets will draw visitors from all over the globe.

Ivan Lafayette, the former legislator who served the Jackson Heights and Woodside area for more than three decades, has endorsed school teacher and activist Daniel Dromm over incumbent City Councilwoman Helen Sears (D - Jackson Heights) in the race for the 25th District seat.

Councilwoman Margaret Chin, who wrote the bill, will hold a press conference today on the steps of City Hall to renew the push for passage of the legislation.

Violators would be subjected to fines similar to those faced by people who smoke indoors, said Upper West Side City Councilwoman Gale Brewer, a lead proponent of the legislation.

City Councilwoman Margaret Chin, who represents Chinatown and accompanied the family to a recent meeting with Pentagon officials about Chen's death, commended his family for drawing attention to the issue and speaking out.

James, a former city councilwoman, public defender and assistant attorney general, is the first Democrat to formally launch a bid to replace former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who resigned last week following allegations that he abused four women.

«New York City calls on the armed forces to reform their policies regarding diversity training, bullying, and hazing,» said Councilwoman Margaret Chin, the resolution's lead sponsor, who traveled with advocates and Chen's family to a meeting with Pentagon officials about the incident.

Chaim Deutsch, Council Member - elect, Brooklyn «Today, I join a group of committed public servants to help move our great city forward under the leadership of Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito, who has personally pledged to work with me to benefit my constituents, and the district that I represent.

The winner of the Democratic primary for Queens borough president is City Councilwoman Melinda Katz, who received 44 percent of the vote with 99 percent of the precincts reporting.

The chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party is a genial attorney by trade who, as recently as three days ago, was everyone's long - shot to help broker a deal to potentially elect Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito speaker of the City Council.

Queens Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras - Copeland, who chairs the powerful Committee on Finance, suggested the city could lose precious monies for the NYPD for its non-cooperation on immigration issues, while the public hospital network could suffer if the president repeals the Obama - era Affordable Care Act and the school system might lose funding under the policies of U.S. Secretary of Education - designate Betsy DeVos.

Among the attendees were 22 - year - old Lyron Blum - Evitts, a congressional intern who said she came in response to an appeal from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee; Crowley's cousin, Councilwoman Liz Crowley; and City Council speaker Christine Quinn.

A City Council hopeful who came within a couple hundred votes of scoring an upset against Chinatown Councilwoman Margaret Chin is gunning for a rematch after unexpectedly winning the Independence Party line.

City Councilwoman Margaret Chin, who sponsored the legislation, said that most elder abuse comes in the form of cutting heat or hot water, or refusing necessary repairs on apartments.

City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, who represents the Queens district where the Maspeth shelter protests took place, said the administration had left her in the dark about the new plan.

De Blasio, who is vying for his second term in office, will face off against Republican Nicole Malliotakis, a City Councilwoman from Staten Island, in November.

The Fresh Meadows Democrat, who is competing for a newly - created congressional seat in Queens, accused his opponents, Assemblywoman Grace Meng of Flushing and City councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley of Middle Village, of «sticking their heads in the sand» on the issue.

Councilwoman Margaret Chin, who chairs the chamber's Committee for the Aging, said she's already working to have the city include funds in the city's executive budget which de Blasio did not include in his preliminary financial plan.

The party's endorsement of Mayer marks a shift from a race in 2016 when Killian — a former Rye City councilwoman — secured the line in her unsuccessful bid to unseat then - state Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat, who, in turn, vacated his seat after winning a 2017 bid for Westchester County executive.

City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras last week announced a fund to help support Massey's husband and their four children, who range in age from four to nine.

In 2011, the City Council passed legislation sponsored by East Harlem Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito — who de Blasio helped install as speaker in 2014 — that forbade the Department of Corrections from surrendering undocumented immigrants in their custody unless those individuals fell into certain categories.

It was not hard for City Councilwoman Melinda Katz (D - Forest Hills), a candidate for city comptroller, to please the more than 75 borough residents who attended a Sunday fund - raiser organized by her former political opponent, Joseph «JR» NocerCity Councilwoman Melinda Katz (D - Forest Hills), a candidate for city comptroller, to please the more than 75 borough residents who attended a Sunday fund - raiser organized by her former political opponent, Joseph «JR» Nocercity comptroller, to please the more than 75 borough residents who attended a Sunday fund - raiser organized by her former political opponent, Joseph «JR» Nocerino.

Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian, a Republican who held office during the county's tumultuous negotiations with SPI, believes the county and the city can mend their disagreements out of coCity Councilwoman Julie Killian, a Republican who held office during the county's tumultuous negotiations with SPI, believes the county and the city can mend their disagreements out of cocity can mend their disagreements out of court.

Along with Cancel, Lower Manhattan district leader and lawyer Jenifer Rajkumar, who lost her campaign against City Councilwoman Margaret Chin in 2013, has announced her run for the Democratic candidacy.

When asked about the political implications of the rally, Moskowitz, a former city councilwoman, painted herself as a school leader who focuses on teaching children how to read and write rather than navigating politically complex situations.

City Councilwoman Anastasia Robertson explained that city officials had turned water back on at two occupied structures where days earlier they had evicted tenants and shut off the flow because the landlord, who lives in a nearby suburb, was thousands of dollars in arreCity Councilwoman Anastasia Robertson explained that city officials had turned water back on at two occupied structures where days earlier they had evicted tenants and shut off the flow because the landlord, who lives in a nearby suburb, was thousands of dollars in arrecity officials had turned water back on at two occupied structures where days earlier they had evicted tenants and shut off the flow because the landlord, who lives in a nearby suburb, was thousands of dollars in arrears.

City Councilwoman Gale Brewer, who represents the Upper West Side, said that her office spends about half of its time dealing with vending issues, citing 15 complaints received via email on Tuesday morning alone.

Former Mayor Ed Koch, who is recovering from quadruple bypass surgery in a hospital in Manhattan, apparently used his spare time this afternoon to throw his weight behind City Councilwoman Melinda Katz (D - Forest Hills), who is running in a congested race for comptroller.

«The mayor of the City of New York has to understand the closing of schools means a failed policy,» said City Councilwoman Letitia James, who called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to declare a «state of emergency» and revoke mayoral control.

«There's nothing left to cut,» said City Councilwoman Gale Brewer, who said that she and others spent hundreds of hours in negotiations working to save child care, senior services and programs for young people in need.

Lappin, who represents the East Side, is expected to face a crowded field, including Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson, former Community Board 1 Chairwoman Julie Menin and Upper West Side City Councilwoman Gale Brewer, in a contentious battle to replace current Borough President Scott Stringer, who is running for comptroller.

Before the rally, which was organized by City Councilwoman Margaret Chin, FDNY Lt. Brian Forsyth, 44, who has been working at Ladder 8 for six years, said the proposed closures are demoralizing firefighters and endangering the public.

An NY1 report identified Richard Luthmann as the provocateur who slimed former Republican Assembly candidate Janine Materna, Democratic City Councilwoman Debi Rose and even Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon.

Several others named as potential successors for Duane have already taken their hats out of the ring, including City Councilwoman Gale Brewer, who does not live in Duane's district, and Councilman Dan Garodnick.

«It's often a sad story in politics that the children have to bear the burden of the sins of the parent,» said Scott Levenson, a Democratic political consultant who lives in Forest Hills, Queens — in the district — and stayed neutral in the June primary, in which Ms. Meng defeated City Councilwoman Elizabeth S. Crowley and Assemblyman Rory I. Lancman.