Harlem’s Al Sharpton Wants A Black City Council Speaker
Mayor de Blasio Announces His Cultural Plan For All New Yorkers, CreateNYC
Mayor de Blasio today joined NYC Cultural Affairs Commissioner Tom Finkelpearl and Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer to release CreateNYC, New York City’s first-ever comprehensive cultural plan.Continue reading
Harlem’s Rodriguez, Mark-Viverito And Others Helping To Improve Quality Of Life For All
Harlem’s Mark-Viverito And Hundreds Protest Proposed Federal Arts Funding Cuts
Harlem City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer held a rally today outside City Hall that was attended by hundreds protesting President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts for the arts.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Signs Executive Order Banning City Agencies From Reviewing Salary History Of Job Applicants
In a major effort to ensure fair employment practices and close the pay gap for women and people of color, Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed Executive Order 21 prohibiting City agencies from inquiring about the salary history of job applicants.Continue reading
Harlem Speaker Mark-Viverito Remind Voters of Importaant Election Registration Deadlines
Harlem New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Governmental Operations Committee Chair Ben Kallos, Minority Leader Steve Matteo and Council Members today reminded New Yorkers to register to vote and to indicate their party affiliation by the deadline, October 14th, in order to be eligible for voting in the November 8th Presidential Election.Continue reading
Harlem’s Speaker Mark-Viverito And Others Announce Budget To Invest In Youth
Today, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Finance Committee Chair Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, New York City Council Members and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an equitable, fiscally responsible, and early budget agreement for Fiscal Year 2017.Continue reading