New York City Council
City Councilman Lander Perplexed By Opposition To Proposed NYPD Inspector General
Lander said the idea that an inspector general would bring politics to the police department is wrong, noting that IGs are common practice at government agencies.
City Public Advocate Calls For Immediate Passage Of Paid Sick Leave Measure
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio sharply criticized City Council Speaker Christine Quinn for unfairly preventing the Paid Sick Leave bill from going up for a vote.
City Council Slams Mayor’s Office Over Lack Of Free School Breakfasts
New York City ranks last among major U.S. cities in providing free breakfasts for kids who qualify for them. The free meals are only available in a quarter of city schools, and only one-third of eligible students are eating them.
City Council Members Wear Hoodies In Support Trayvon Martin’s Family
Councilwoman Letitia James says while the hoodie is a simple article of clothing, it “has become a powerful symbol of protest.”
Report: Brooklyn City Councilman Charles Barron Lauds Gadhafi As ‘My Hero’
Barron also reportedly denied any Gadhafi involvement in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 or that he brutalized his own people.
City Council Approves Residential Parking Permit Plan
The plan calls for parking in some areas of the city to be by paid permit only. The idea is to make it easier for residents to find parking near their homes.
NYC Libraries Warn Of Consequences From $90 Million Funding Cut
NYPL President Paul LeClerc said that school children would be hurt the most by the proposed cuts.
Business Community Fighting Against NYC ‘Living Wage’ Bill
The bill, if enacted, would require any company receiving city contracts or subsidies to pay their workers a minimum of $10 per hour with benefits or $11.50 per hour without benefits.
Mayor Bloomberg’s Budget Would Save Subsidized Child Care
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s final budget proposal would rescue government-subsidized child care services for more than 14,500 children in low-income families — an issue that some City Council members had indicated could be a sticking point in budget negotiations.
City Council OKs Bill Mandating Pregnancy-Center Disclosure
Advocates said the landmark legislation targeted deceptive practices in centers run by anti-abortion groups attempting to dissuade women from ending their pregnancies.
More Suspects Charged In Salon Shootout With NYC Cop
All three defendants have pleaded not guilty to the indictment charging them with attempted murder, robbery, aggravated assault and weapon possession.
City Council Honors Off-Duty Cop Who Foiled Salon Robbery
New York City Council members on Monday honored the off-duty police officer who stopped an armed robbery while getting her hair done at a Brooklyn salon in October.
City Council Slams DOT, Pushes For Bike Safety Data
After the Department of Transportation called CBS 2’s Bike Bedlam reports false, they reneged on its claim and admitted that there was a lack of bike safety data in New York City.
City Council Takes Aim At Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Councilwoman Jessica Lappin, has sponsored a bill aimed at facilities she charged were nothing more than anti-choice centers masquerading as health clinics.
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