Last October, de Blasio, his wife and
other council members announced a virtually identical plan to grant accusers time off for court dates, counseling, school registration and other matters.
Not exact matches
Trump's criticism came as three
other members of the
council announced they were stepping down as well.
The mayoral hopeful and
other City
Council members announced legislation that would cut fines issued to restaurant owners under the Health Department's restaurant grading system by about 15 percent, reducing the revenue the city receives in the name of protecting small businesses.
On Tuesday, City
Council Speaker Christine Quinn and other council members joined officials from the Bloomberg administration to announce a new round of measures aimed at easing some of the biggest burdens facing small busi
Council Speaker Christine Quinn and
other council members joined officials from the Bloomberg administration to announce a new round of measures aimed at easing some of the biggest burdens facing small busi
council members joined officials from the Bloomberg administration to
announce a new round of measures aimed at easing some of the biggest burdens facing small businesses.
City
Council Speaker Christine Quinn
announced Monday morning she and
other Council members will introduce legislation next month to raise the minimum legal age for purchasing all tobacco products from 18 to 21.
These are the «open» seats, as are those in three
other races: District 21
Council Member Julissa Ferreras - Copeland
announced she would not be running for reelection, opening up her seat for a competitive battle; in District 44,
Council Member David Greenfield made a relatively late announcement that he will not seek reelection, but he is expected to be replaced by his chosen successor and close ally Kalman Yeger; and in District 28, Ruben Wills was recently removed from office when he was convicted on federal public corruption charges — there is a crowded competition to replace him.
With the city Education Department
announcing layoffs of some 800 support staff, including school aides, parent coordinators, lunchroom workers, bus coordinators and
others, UFT Secretary Michael Mendel joined City Councilman Charles Barron, Assemblywoman Inez Barron and nearly a dozen
other Council members in decrying the budget - cutting move at a press conference on August 30 outside DOE headquarters.
BROOKLYN, NY —
Council Member Rafael Espinal, who represents East New York, Cypress Hills, Bushwick and Brownsville, applauded Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan
announced on Thursday to allot $ 1.4 billion to Central Brooklyn for improving crime rates, education systems and
other public utilities.
On Wednesday morning at 10:30, City
Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, other council members, and advocates will gather in City Hall's red room to announce the expansion of participatory budgeting to at least 20 council dis
Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito,
other council members, and advocates will gather in City Hall's red room to announce the expansion of participatory budgeting to at least 20 council dis
council members, and advocates will gather in City Hall's red room to
announce the expansion of participatory budgeting to at least 20
council dis
council districts.