New York City Council
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations
Oct 23, 2024
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11:00 AM
9 min
Summary
A vote. The committee passes four resolutions:
- Designating October as Youth Empowerment Month
- Establishing October 10th as Casey Benjamin Day
- Declaring October as Jamaican Heritage Month
- Designating October 20th as New York Liberty Day
Meeting chapters
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Council Member Carlina Rivera introduces four resolutions for committee vote
Council Member Carlina Rivera, chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations, opens the meeting and introduces four resolutions to be heard and voted on. The …
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Council Member Williams presents resolutions for Youth Empowerment Month and Casey Benjamin Day
Council Member Nantasha M. Williams presents two resolutions to the committee: Resolution 193 to designate October as Youth Empowerment Month, and Resolution 508 to establish Casey Benjamin Day on October …
0:01:57
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Council Member Brooks-Powers advocates for Jamaican Heritage Month resolution
Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers presents Resolution 518, which aims to designate October as Jamaican Heritage Month in New York City. She highlights the significant contributions of Jamaican immigrants to …
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Council Member Crystal Hudson introduces Resolution 629 to establish New York Liberty Day
Council Member Crystal Hudson presents Resolution 629, which aims to designate October 20th as New York Liberty Day in recognition of the team's first WNBA championship win. She emphasizes the …
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Committee votes on resolutions
The committee voted on and adopted all four resolutions unanimously. The vote tally was as follows: - Yeas: 9 - Nays: 0 - Abstentions: 0 All items were adopted by …
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