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News from 2023

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U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres Issues Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Ending Affirmative Action in College Admissions

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 4, 2023

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling that colleges and universities can no longer consider a person’s race as an express factor in the admissions process – a decision that ends affirmative action

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Leader Jeffries Statement On Supreme Court Decision In Biden V. Nebraska

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 4, 2023

On June 30, 2023, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.

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Mayor Adams Appoints Paul Bader, Kenneth Chan, Sarah Kaufman, Thomas Sorrentino to Taxi and Limousine Commission

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointments of Paul Bader, Kenneth Chan, and Sarah Kaufman, and the re-appointment of Thomas Sorrentino, to the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission’s (TLC) nine-member board of commissioners.

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Mayor Adams Extends Contracts for 11 Asylum Seeker Resource Satellite Sites Across NYC

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro today announced an extension of 10 asylum seeker support center contracts and the addition of a new support center to serve recently arrived individuals and families seeking asylum.

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Mayor Adams, Sanitation Commissioner Tisch Announce Next Steps in War on Rats: Rules Requiring More Businesses to Containerize Their Waste

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

As part of the Adams administration's ongoing commitment to "Get Stuff Clean" and continue the city's war on rats, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Commissioner Jessica Tisch today announced the launch of the next two phases in getting bags of trash off of city sidewalks

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Transcript: Deputy Mayor For Health & Human Services Anne Williams-Isom Holds Briefing On Asylum Seeker Crisis

By NYC Gazette | Jul 3, 2023

Commissioner Castro and the administration have extended the contracts of 10 of these existing navigation sites and are adding an 11th one as well, a total investment of $2.3 million towards this very good work.

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Transcript: Mayor Adams Hosts Community Conversation

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

Good evening

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U.S. Rep. Torres Helps Secure $6,000,000 in Federal Funding to Improve Bus Facilities along Jerome Avenue in the Bronx

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) today announced he successfully helped secure $6,000,000 in federal funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to implement critical safety and accessibility improvements to bus facilities along Jerome Avenue – a major transportation corridor for public transit users in the Bronx.

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Nadler, Scanlon Issue Joint Statement on 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis Supreme Court Decision

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, effectively gutting state anti-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community.

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Clarke Issues Statement Regarding Supreme Court Decision On Affirmative Action

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

On June 29, 2023, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling 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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Leader Jeffries Statement On 303 Creative V. Elenis

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

On June 30, 2023, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis.

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Meng Issues Statement On SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

Today, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY), issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision.

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Ranking Member Espaillat Statement on the Full Committee Markup of the Legislative Branch Funding Bill

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

Rep. Adriano Espaillat (Ny-13), Ranking Member Of The Legislative Branch Subcommittee, Released The Following Remarks On The House Appropriations Committee's Markup Of The Fiscal Year 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill:

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Ranking Member Espaillat Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2024 Homeland Security Funding Bill

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

Rep. Adriano Espaillat (Ny-13), Ranking Member Of The Legislative Branch Subcommittee, Delivered The Following Remarks At The Appropriations Committee's Markup Of The Fiscal Year 2024 Homeland Security Bill

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Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, and Commissioner Vasan Bring Mindful Breathing Practices to all New York City Public Schools

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 2, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today announced that all New York City public schools — from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 — will soon be required to facilitate two-to-five minutes of mindful breathing practices in schools every day. Today’s announcement aims to increase physical and mental health, enhance social-emotional learning, and improve New York City public schools’ culture. As part of this initiative, the city has already begun a rollout of a citywide professional development program for educators in mindful breathing practices.

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Mayor Adams to Fund Crisis Management System at Record Level of $86 Million Next Fiscal Year

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 2, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that the administration will fund the city’s Crisis Management System (CMS) at a record level of $86 million in Fiscal Year 2024 via an investment of an additional $8.5 million.

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Transcript: Mayor Adams, Sanitation Commissioner Tisch Announce Next Steps in War on Rats: Rules Requiring More Businesses Containerize Their Waste

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 2, 2023

NYPD precincts and FDNY firehouses will be issuing masks as a precautionary measure

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Mayor Adams Announces Placement of New Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 2, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the city will open a 12th Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center as thousands of asylum seekers continue to arrive weekly in New York City.

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Transcript: Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, and Commissioner Vasan Bring Mindful Breathing Practices to all New York City Public School

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 2, 2023

Chancellor David Banks, Department of Education: Good morning everyone.

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Mayor Adams Announces New York City's DNA Testing Lab Achieves 30-Day Turnaround Time for Testing Gun Crime Evidence

By NYC Gazette Report | Jul 1, 2023

Less Than One Year After Announcement of Nation’s First DNA Gun Crimes Unit, OCME Fulfills Promise of Unprecedented 30-Day Turnaround Time