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News from June 2023

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Brook-Krasny calls for 'Gabby's Law' passage to create alert for missing adults

By NYC Gazette | Jun 7, 2023

Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny (R,C-Coney Island) joined lawmakers at a press conference in Albany to advocate for the passage of “Gabby’s Law” (A.3230). The proposed legislation, named in honor of Long Island resident Gabby Petito who was murdered by her boyfriend in 2021, aims to establish a “Teal Alert” system for missing adults presumed to be in danger.

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Adams: 'New York City continues to do all that we can to address this crisis, but we need additional assistance from other partners'

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 6, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced several measures to address the lack of housing and care for migrants in the city.

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Meng to Hold Fourth Event to Help Residents of Sixth Congressional District Apply For Or Renew A Passport

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 6, 2023

Next event to be on June 11 in Woodside, Queens

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Emergency Executive Order 422

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 6, 2023

WHEREAS, 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 423

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 6, 2023

WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted New York City and its economy, and is addressed effectively only by joint action of the City, State, and Federal government

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Transcript: Mayor Adams Calls in for Live Interview on 107.5 WBLS-FM "Caribbean Fever Radio"

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 6, 2023

Dahved Levy: Yeah, yeah. Caribbean Fever, 107.5, WBLS. Dahved Levy rocking you

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Emergency Executive Order 425

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 6, 2023

WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, 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

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U.S. Rep. Torres Holds House Floor to Prevent Devastating Debt Default, Demand Republicans Get Back to Work to Prevent Economic CatastropheU.S.

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 5, 2023

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) today joined more than 80 of his fellow House Democrats on the House floor to demand that the Republican majority return to Washington D.C. and get back to work to pay America’s bills.

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Nadler Statement on the Fiscal Responsibility Act

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 5, 2023

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the below statement following the House's vote on the Fiscal Responsibility Act

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Congressman Dan Goldman Joins The Future of Transportation Caucus

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 5, 2023

Caucus Dedicated to Ensuring Equity, Access, Safety, and Sustainability in Transportation

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Meng, Clarke, Fitzpatrick, Heinrich, Cornyn and Padilla Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Language Access For Mental Health Services at Community Health Centers

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 5, 2023

Lawmakers introduced the measure on the final day of Mental Health Awareness Month

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Congressman Dan Goldman Pushes for Expanded Access to AAPI History Education

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 4, 2023

‘Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act’ to Require Inclusion of AAPI History in American History Curriculums

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Mayor Adams And Chancellor Banks Announce $8.4m State Grant To Purchase School Food From Local Farmers

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 4, 2023

Program Will Increase Purchasing of Local and Regional Foods for Use in School While Supporting Local, Small to Mid-Scale, Historically Disadvantaged Farmers, and Producers

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Transcript: Mayor Adams Delivers Remarks At Flag-Raising Ceremony For Italy

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 4, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams: Thank you. Thank you so much to just who has become a real friend, an amazing consul general, and how he represents the community in a level of just humility, but strength and courage.

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NYC Gazette area weekly mass times

By NYC Gazette | Jun 3, 2023

The following parishes in the NYC Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Congressman Dan Goldman Fights to Support Public Defenders

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 3, 2023

Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) joined Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) in introducing the ‘Providing a Quality Defense Act.’

Mayor Adams, DC 37 Executive Director Garrido Announce Launch of Flexible Work Pilot for City Employees

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 3, 2023

First-of-Its-Kind Pilot Will Allow Eligible City Employees to Work Remotely Up to Two Days Per Week

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U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres Files Federal Legislation Requiring Annual Intelligence Report on Uyghur Genocide in Xinjiang, China

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 2, 2023

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15), a member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), today announced he has filed federal legislation – the “Uyghur Genocide Intelligence Review Act” – requiring the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to submit to Congress an annual report related to the ongoing and brutal genocide of more than one million Uyghurs – a Muslim ethnic minority group in China’s Xinjiang region.

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Nadler Applauds Biden Administration’s Launch of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 2, 2023

On May 25, 2023, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement after President Biden announced the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

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Meng Introduces Whole-Of-Government Approach To Combat Period Poverty And Improve Access To Menstrual Products

By NYC Gazette Report | Jun 2, 2023

On May 30, 2023, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), announced that she reintroduced her Menstrual Equity for All Act, a whole-of-government approach to eradicate period poverty and achieve menstrual equity.