[Council Member Andy King]
Johnson: “This is the third time this Committee has had to discipline the Council Member, and yet he continues to show a blatant disregard for the rules and policies put in place to protect staff and the integrity of this body.”
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NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER COREY JOHNSON
NYC Council Speaker agrees with recommendation to expel Councilmember King
NYC Council Speaker: We Are “Reimagining Public Safety” in Eric Garner’s Name
[Eric Garner]
NYC Speaker Corey Johnson: “Today, we recommit to the work of reimagining public safety, in the name of Eric Garner.”
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NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER: WE MUST CLOSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO LIMIT SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS
[COVID-19\Coronavirus\Public School Closings]
Speaker Johnson: “I have repeatedly said it is not time to panic. But it is time to act. We must take bold, decisive measures to do everything we can to limit the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19.”
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NY CITY COUNCIL AND NAACP ANNOUNCE INITIATIVE TO BOOST TECHNOLOGY AT BRONX AND QUEENS SCHOOLS
[New York\Education & Technology]
Speaker Corey Johnson: “We need 21st-century resources for our 21st-century students and this partnership will make sure that these Queens and Bronx schools will get the technology and support the students need.”
NAACP: “The NAACP New York State Conference is dedicated to eliminating the severe inequities that too often continue to plague our education system.”
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NY CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER AND CUNY CHANCELLOR ANNOUNCE PLAN TO ADDRESS HUNGER AMONG CUNY STUDENTS
[Education\Student Hunger]
Council Speaker Corey Johnson: “College student hunger is a serious problem in New York City. CUNY students should be focused on learning and studying, not where their next meal is coming from.”
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS VOICE SUPPORT FOR AG JAMES’ LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP
[Immigration News]
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz: “The Trump Administration has shown itself to be cold and ruthless towards our most vulnerable immigrant communities…I thank Attorney General Letitia James for her continuous leadership in the face of the scurrilous actions of the Trump Administration.”
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NYC CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER JOHNSON DENOUNCES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S NEW IMMIGRATION POLICY AGAINST POOR
[Immigration]
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson: “The new public charge rule approved by the Trump Administration is yet another hateful and destructive policy proposal to attack immigrants, and it clearly goes against our City’s policies with regard to healthcare, housing, and nutrition. It will disproportionately impact low-income communities, particularly communities of color.”
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