Today, over one thousand hotel owners, workers and small business owners, as part of the newly formed Protect NYC Tourism Coalition, rallied on the steps of City Hall to fight against the City Council’s so-called “Safe Hotels” bill.
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Mayor Adams, City Council Launch 10-Point Plan For Affordable Child Care
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and leadership of the NYC Council today announced a historic joint effort to strengthen early childhood education across the five boroughs.
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NYC Districting Commission Fails Immigrant New Yorkers From Hollis To Harlem In Draft City Council Maps
Today, the NYC Districting Commission released its preliminary plan on the new City Council district maps.
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Uptown’s Rosenthal And City Council Mandate Critical Maternal Health Services On Rikers Island
Today the City Council overwhelmingly passed legislation introduced by Council Member Helen Rosenthal to increase critical maternal health services for people incarcerated on Rikers Island. Continue reading
New York City Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Letter To Protect Consumers And Businesses
Dear City Council Member,
I am reaching out on behalf of the New York City Hispanic Chamber and encouraging the NY City Council to please table bill Int 2311-2021 and make changes to protect consumers and our businesses.Continue reading
Open Letter Urges City Council To Pass Fair Chance For Housing Act From Harlem To Hollis
Seventy-seven organizations and individuals submitted an open letter to City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, calling on him and City Council.Continue reading
City Council Passes Legislation Combating Racial & Gender Discrimination In NYC Healthcare
The City Council overwhelmingly passed Council Member Harlem's Helen Rosenthal's legislation today establishing an advisory board to address gender and racial discrimination and harassment.Continue reading
Council Member Rosenthal Appointed Chair Of Sub-Committee On Capital Budget
At its recent 2021 Charter meeting, the City Council approved several new committee chairs.Continue reading
Uptown Electeds On Sexual And Reproductive Health In NYC City Council Legislative Hearing
On Wednesday, October 28th, 2020, at 10 am the Committees on Women & Gender Equity and Health, chaired by uptown Council Members Helen Rosenthal and Mark Levine respectively.Continue reading
Tenant Association And District Leaders Against Fur Ban From Harlem To Hollis
June 4, 2019
Dear City Council:
As a group of tenant associations and district leaders in New York City, we hold close relationships with the people in our communities, making it not only our right, but also our responsibility to speak up on their behalf. Continue reading
City Council Bill Would Require City To Study Rezoning Displacement From Harlem To Hollis
A new City Council bill would require the city to study whether neighborhood-wide rezonings have spurred indirect displacement for existing area residents.Continue reading
City Council Highlights Persistence Of Domestic Violence From Harlem To Hollis
This morning, members of the City Council fanned out from Harlem to Hollis, raising awareness about domestic violence and resources and services available for survivors, as part of NYC Go Purple Day.Continue reading
City Council Passes Major Legislation To Create Affordable Housing In Harlem And More
Curbed reports that the New York City Council passed a flurry of bills aimed at creating more affordable housing, and preventing tenant harassment, at its final meeting of the year, on Tuesday. Continue reading
Speaker Mark-Viverito Sends Off NYC Emergency Responders To Puerto Rico (Photos)
A mini-photographic essay of the response from the East Harlem's City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito:Continue reading
East Harlem Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Arrested At DACA Protest (Video)
Here's the statement and video from East Harlem City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito:Continue reading