REMARKS
Recognition of August holidays and council member birthdays
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Speaker Adrienne E. Adams recognizes various holidays and observances in August, highlighting the diversity of New York City. She also acknowledges birthdays of council members and staff born in August.
- Holidays mentioned include Jamaican Independence Day, Ecuadorian Independence Day, Pakistan Independence Day, Indian Independence Day, and National Liberation Day of Korea
- The speaker emphasizes the importance of National Senior Citizens Day
- Council members Carr, Marmarato, Mealy, and Vernikov are recognized for their August birthdays
Adrienne E. Adams
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Throughout, as I pivot, throughout the month of August, we have many important holidays to recognize.
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August is national breastfeeding month, the time when we promote the import of lactation equity, including making lactation rooms more accessible in our workplaces and public spaces.
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The council is so proud of our commitment to ensure accommodation for our nursing mothers.
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August 6th was Jamaican Independence Day.
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Our city is home to a vibrant and flourishing Jamaican community, which has contributed to the vitality of our city.
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And I invite everyone to celebrate Jamaican Independence Day right here in council chambers this evening starting at 5 o'clock PM.
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August 10th was Ecuadorian Independence Day.
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August 12th was Tish above a day of fasting prayer and reflection observed by our Jewish communities.
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Yesterday was Pakistan Independence Day.
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Today is Indian Independence Day and National Liberation Day of Korea.
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August 19th is Afghanistan Independence Day, and August 21st is National Senior Citizens Day.
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And as you all know, I call our seniors are at older adults, the jewels of our communities because we strive to be them, and we appreciate all that they've done for us.
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August 24th, is Ukraine independence day and as a city, we continue to stand with the 150,000 Ukrainian New Yorkers who call our city home.
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August 26th is women's equality day.
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Which was created thanks to the advocacy of former congresswoman Bella Abzug.
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And August 31st is Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day.
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Finally, I wanna wish a happy birthday to council members who were born in the month of August and carry that lion around their mouths and necks.
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My mother was a Leo.
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Just saying.
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So I salute her to salute you, ma'am.
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Council member Carr.
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Council member Mar Maritzo.
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Council member Mia Lee and council member Vernikoff, and a happy belated birth date to our deputy chief of staff for communications, Mandela Jones.
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And happy early birthday to our deputy chief of staff for legislation and policy, Jeff Baker.
