Congressman Charles B. Rangel greeted and congratulated the Justice League NYC marchers who walked 250 miles from New York City to Washington, DC to bring awareness to issues regarding juvenile and criminal justice. Continue reading
From Harlem To Hollis: City Council Passes Bill Outlawing Credit Checks On Job Applicants
Harlem Council Members Levine/Mark-Viverito To Create Office Of Civil Justice
This week the Committee on Courts and Legal Services will hold a hearing on Intro 736, a bill introduced by Harlem City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and City Council Member Mark Levine to establish a new Office of Civil Justice. Continue reading
Rangel And Colleagues Introduce James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
With the Zadroga bill’s two critical programs – the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund – set to expire in October 2015 and October 2016 respectively, Continue reading
NYC Council Mark-Viverito Sticks To Demand For More Cops
Harlem’s Basil Smikle Jr., New Ex. Director Of State Dem Party
Harlem Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito And NYC Council Members Kick off Participatory Budgeting
Today, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and New York City Council Members kicked off the voting period for New York City’s 2014-2015 participatory budgeting cycle — now the largest such process in the nation.Continue reading
Harlem’s Inez Dickens And Black Institute Unveil Business Report At City Hall
Harlem City Council Inez Dickens, the Black Institute President Bertha Lewis, NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke, Mount Neboh Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Johnnie M. Green Jr., Assemblyman Michael Blake; and other Council Members Kallos, Cumbo, and Eugene, minority business owners representing construction, financial services, and other sectors.Continue reading
Harlem United Supports Gov Coumo’s Budget
Harlem United today acknowledged the significant investments in health, housing and human services Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature have made in the SY2015-2016 budget. Continue reading