Adrienne Adams becomes New York City Council’s first Black Speaker

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Photo credit: Dave Sanders NYC Council overwhelmingly elected on January 5, 2022, by a vote of 49 in the affirmative and two in the negative, its first Black Speaker, Adrienne Adams, for a term ending December 31, 2023. Council Members … Read More

New York City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus (BLAC) releases statement on NYC FY22 Budget Adoption

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Photo credit: BLAC New York City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus (BLAC) released this week a statement on NYC FY22 Budget Adoption. “Last Wednesday, the members of the New York City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus (BLAC) voted … Read More