NYC Gazette

‘Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education’ Act to Improve Arts Education Access for Disadvantaged and Low-Income Students

Santos Cosponsors Bill to Protect Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling

Santos Cosponsors Bill to Protect Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling

Leader Jeffries On Cbs: “president Biden Has Delivered A Result That Avoids A Catastrophic Default”

This morning, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain committed to protecting our economy from a devastating default and a job-killing recession.

Meng Releases Statement on White House Announcement of a National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism

On May 25, 2023, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Taskforce for Combatting Antisemitism, released the following statement on the National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. The statement follows the Biden administration’s announcement of the strategy earlier today.

Emergency Executive Order 420

WHEREAS, 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

Emergency Executive Order 421

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

Mayor Adams Announces Maria-Torres Springer to Take on Expanded Portfolio as Deputy Mayor for Housing, Economic Development, Workforce

Deputy Mayor and Former Housing Commissioner Torres-Springer Will Lead Adams Administration’s Housing Agenda Upon Departure of Chief Housing Officer

Mayor Adams Announces Three Appointments to Commission to Combat Police Corruption

New Appointees Include Jabbar Collins, Wrongfully Convicted Man and Accomplished Civil Rights Attorney

Congressman Dan Goldman Fights to Protect the Future of Social Security

‘Social Security 2100’ to Safeguard Social Security for Future Generations, Bolster Current Social Security Benefits

Meng Issues Statement on Planned NYS Assembly Vote on Lunar New Year and Diwali Holiday Bills

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, today issued the following statement about plans for the New York State Assembly to vote on Lunar New Year and Diwali holiday bills.

Clarke Applauds Biden-harris Administration’s National Strategy For Countering Antisemitism

On May 25, 2023, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the Biden-Harris Administration’s newly announced National Strategy for Countering Antisemitism

Rep. Jeffries, Sen. Gillibrand & Sen. Schumer Announce $3,000,000 For Obh Interfaith Medical Center

On May 26, 2023, Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), the House Democratic Leader, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced that they secured $3,000,000 in funding for the Interfaith Medical Center through the recently-enacted government funding law.

Mayor Adams Appoints Ana Almanzar as Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Ana Almanzar as deputy mayor for strategic initiatives, succeeding previous deputy mayor and current First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright. Almanzar will assume her role in early June and oversee the same portfolio as the previous deputy mayor for strategic initiatives.

Santos Cosponsors Bill to Bolster the Aviation Industry with a Steady Supply of Pilots and Aircraft Mechanics

Congressman George Santos (NY-03) cosponsored the “Aviation Workforce Development Act,” AKA H.R. 1818, which seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow qualified distributions from qualified tuition programs for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses.

Rep Clarke Presents Community Project Funding Awards To Support Local Organizations

On May 19, 2023, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) held press conferences to deliver specialized grant funding to CAMBA, Inc.

Video and Rush Transcript: Congressman Dan Goldman Questions Witnesses on CCP ‘Police Station’ in Manhattan’s Chinatown and CCP Attempts to Intimidate Chinese-Americans and Immigrants

Congressman Goldman: “These police stations... [are] really designed to track Chinese dissidents or Chinese citizens in the United States, essentially as an unsanctioned police station.”

Meng, Fitzpatrick, Garbarino and Spanberger Introduce Bipartisan Legislation that Allows SNAP to Cover Hot and Prepared Foods