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Speaker Menin and Council Members Pass New Legislation Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 and Teaching its History

Resolution 7-A, sponsored by Council Member Joann Ariola, Speaker Julie Menin, and Council Member Rita Joseph, would call upon on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, ...
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COUNCIL MEMBER PIERINA SANCHEZ SHARES REMARKS AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND BUILDINGS ON MAMDANI’S HOUSING PLAN

CITY HALL, NY (September 9, 2026) – With today’s hearing on Mayor Mamdani’s Housing Plan, NYC Council Member Pierina Sanchez, Chair of the Committee on Housing and Buildings, shared the following: “In ...
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Tenants, Community Groups, Electeds Rally at City Hall for the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) as Council Holds Key Hearing

New York, NY – More than 100 tenants, community groups and electeds rallied on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday morning, calling on the City Council to pass the Community Opportunity to Purchase ...
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Tenants, Community Groups, Electeds Rally at City Hall for the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) as Council Holds Key Hearing

New York, NY – More than 100 tenants, community groups and electeds rallied on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday morning, calling on the City Council to pass the Community Opportunity to Purchase ...
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Mayor Mamdani Brings NYC Public Schools Procurement into the 21st Century, Saving More than $100 Million

NEW YORK – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels today announced a sweeping overhaul of the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) procurement system, bringing long-overdue reforms ...
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Speaker Menin Seeks Permanent Public Access Protections for City-Owned Plaza Adjacent to Guastavino’s

NEW YORK – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today called for permanent protections to ensure continued public access to the City-owned plaza adjacent to Guastavino’s, following allegations ...
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Speaker Julie Menin and Council Members Honor 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with Funding Announcement and Wreath-Laying Ceremony

Council’s $1 million investment in the 9/11 Memorial & Museum will fund free field trips for New York City students, with a focus on eighth graders, and expand educational programming NEW YORK — Ahead ...
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September 3, 2026

NEW YORK — Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Members gathered at the 9/11 Memorial this morning to honor the nearly 3,000 ...
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New York City Council Announces Investigation of Deceptive and Predatory Marketing Practices by Prediction Market Platforms

Investigation and planned hearing are aimed at determining need to strengthen consumer protections, safeguard minors, and address risks of marketing to those with addictive tendencies Speaker Julie ...
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Speaker Julie Menin and Council Members to Launch Sweeping Review of E-Bike and E-Scooter Safety

Hearing to include over a dozen legislative proposals and oversight of existing laws as Council plans comprehensive action to improve safety for pedestrians and riders NEW YORK, NY — Today, the New ...
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Council Member Nurse, Brooklyn Elected Officials and Residents Host a “Jobs for the Junction” Rally, Following the MTA’s Low Local Hiring Numbers

Brooklyn, NY Council Member Sandy Nurse rallied this morning alongside a chorus of local elected officials and residents calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to increase local ...