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News from June 2023

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Transcript: Mayor Adams Appears on WBAI 99.5 FM's Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Special

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 30, 2023

Carlos Menchaca: If you've just tuned in, you're listening to WBAI 99.5 FM's annual LGBTQ+ Pride special, which is also streaming live at wbai.org if you're on the go.

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Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Statement on the Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 30, 2023

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court Decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.

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Transcript: Mayor Adams, Majority Leader Schumer and Senator Gillibrand Make E-Bike Safety-Related Announcement

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 29, 2023

First, I want to wish everybody happy Pride.

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Statement from Representative Adriano Espaillat at Full Committee Markup of Fiscal Year 2024 Defense Funding Bill

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 22, 2023, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee’s Legislative Branch Subcommittee, issued the following opening remarks during the Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 Department of Defense appropriations bill.

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Emergency Executive Order 438

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 28, 2023

Over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter

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Emergency Executive Order 439

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 28, 2023

Although the City, state, and federal governments have rescinded various public health-related measures responding to COVID-19, the City has yet to fully recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Emergency Executive Order 440

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 28, 2023

The public safety was imperiled by a flash flood emergency caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida that flooded roads, impacted mass transit, stranded motorists, and caused widespread damage to residential and commercial buildings throughout the City, causing unsafe conditions in those buildings and imperiling health and safety

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Emergency Executive Order 441

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 28, 2023

WHEREAS, on June 24, 2023, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and

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Representative Nadler, Governor Hochul, West Side Elected Officials and Railroad Partners Unite on Vision for Penn Station Modernization Plan

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 28, 2023

On June 26, 2023, Representative Jerry Nadler, Governor Kathy Hochul, local elected officials, and railroad partners announced their united support for a vision of Penn Station Reconstruction.

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U.S. Reps. Torres, Balint Reintroduce Legislation Promoting More Inclusive Education of LGBTQI+ and Women’s History

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Becca Balint (VT-AL) – both Co Chairs of the Congressional Equality Caucus – today reintroduced the “LGBTQI+ and Women’s History Education Act of 2023” following a string of states that have proposed and/or implemented harmful and discriminatory anti-LGBTQI+ education laws.

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Representative Adriano Espaillat to Welcome U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to Health Roundtable

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 28, 2023

Visit To Highlight Success Of Inflation Reduction Act And Tout Recruitment For Health Care Workforce

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Clarke Leads Letter To Administration Urging Relief For Immigrant Communities

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 28, 2023

On June 26, 2023, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) led 65 of her colleagues in a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration urging the Administration prioritize much-needed relief for immigrant communities, particularly those from African and Caribbean diasporas.

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Transcript: Mayor Eric Adams Calls in Live to Caribbean Power Jam's "The Reset Show"

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 27, 2023

JR Giddings: Right now we have Mayor Adams on the Reset Talk show. Good morning, Mr. Mayor. How are you?

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Velázquez Reintroduces Bill to Bring Green Rooftops to Public Schools

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 21, 2023, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) reintroduced the Public School Green Rooftop Program Act which would allocate federal resources towards implementing green roofs at public elementary and secondary schools.

Santos Cosponsors to Bipartisan Legislation to Sanction Financial Supporters of Foreign Terror Organization Hamas

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 27, 2023

Congressman George Santos (NY-03) proudly cosponsored H.R. 340, A.KA. the Hamas International Financing Prevention Act, a bill that would impose sanctions on foreign persons, agencies, and governments that assist Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), or their affiliates.

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Co-chairs Of The Caucus On Black Women And Girls Issue Statement On The Anniversary Of Dobbs Ruling

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 27, 2023

On June 24, 2023, Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, issued the following statement regarding the first anniversary of the Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned the constitutional right to abortion

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Meng Hails Diwali Becoming a NYC Public School Holiday

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 27, 2023

Congresswoman celebrates with New York City Mayor, New York City Schools Chancellor and colleagues after she long called for schools to be closed for the Festival of Lights

Reps. Meeks, Kamlager-Dove, & Senator Booker Introduce Resolution Honoring African American Musical Heritage

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 27, 2023

U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks (NY-05) and Representative Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), joined by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced a bicameral Resolution recognizing the contributions of African American music to America’s musical heritage, addressing the need for greater access to music education for African American students, and supporting the designation of June 2023 as African American Music Appreciation Month.

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Mayor Adams, DOT Commissioner Rodriguez Open Latest Phase of "Broadway Vision," Creating Improved Public Spaces and Street Safety From Madison Square to Herald Square

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 26, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today celebrated the completion of a new phase of the Adams administration’s “Broadway Vision” plan, which has created vibrant, new public spaces and improved street safety between Madison Square and Herald Square in Manhattan.

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Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks and Cuts Ceremonial Ribbon at "Broadway Vision" Event

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 26, 2023

Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi, Operations: Hello, I'm Meera Joshi, deputy mayor of Operations, and I have the pleasure of overseeing our infrastructure portfolio, including the Department of Transportation, who's integral to everything that is public space in New York City.