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Parks and Defecation: Illegal Immigrants Continue to Gather at Tompkins Square After Reports of Unsanitary Conditions
At least 165,000 illegal immigrants in New York have registered for a service
City Council Votes to Clean Up NY
Council members want to sanitize the city, approving three bills Thursday to this effect.
The City Council Scoop: Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Admits She Has Smoked Weed
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito commented Thursday in the City Hall Red Room on a variety of key issues—President Barack Obama moving forward with immigration reform, the mayor’s op-ed piece in The Huffington Post about the Democrats needing to remember their core values following crushing mid-term losses, and her desire that marijuana be legal.
City Council Suggests Bill for New York to No Longer Honor Detainment Orders
Illegal immigrants in New York could now enjoy safety from federal detainment orders, which the city could refuse to honor without a federal judge’s warrant, in new legislation proposed by City Council members, which the mayor supports.
New York City’s Version of White House Open Petition Website Hits a Roadblock
New York—City Council members introduced a bill several weeks ago that would create an open petition website for New Yorkers to voice their concerns, similar to the White House’s “We the People” website.
NYPD Inspector General Office Gets Website
NEW YORK— The website for the much awaited Office of the Inspector General for the New York Police Department (OIG-NYPD) was launched on Monday, providing an extensive introduction of the functions and services of the agency to the public.
NYC Council Releases Its Priorities for Federal Government
Extending unemployment insurance benefits, keeping the city’s public housing in a state of good repair, and strengthening gun laws—these were among the top priorities listed by the New York City Council for the legislators in Congress.
NYC Speaker’s Race Decided, but Jockeying Continues
NEW YORK—New York City Council will select its next speaker on Wednesday. The city’s second most powerful post is chosen by the council’s 51 members. For Mayor de Blasio, collaboration from City Council’s next speaker will be key to enacting his progressive plan for the city.
City Election Officials Mess Up Ballot and Voting Guide to Promote Major Parties
The NYC Campaign Finance Board and Board of Elections are suppressing votes for third party and independent candidates.
NYPD’s Largest Union Pressuring Council Members Over Stop-and-Frisk Bills
The Patrolman’s Benevolent Association (PBA) is turning the heat up on Council members who voted in favor of two bills which aim to reform stop-and-frisk practices by petitioning against candidates who are running unopposed in this year’s election.
