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Council Member Carlina Rivera introduces four resolutions for committee vote
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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 resolutions cover topics including Youth Empowerment Month, Casey Benjamin Day, Jamaican Heritage Month, and celebrating the New York Liberty's WNBA Championship win.
- Resolution 193 and 508 are sponsored by Council Member Natasha Williams
- Resolution 518 is sponsored by Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers
- A pre-considered resolution is sponsored by Council Members Crystal Hudson and Tiffany Cabán
- Rivera concludes by inviting Council Member Williams to provide remarks on her resolutions
Carlina Rivera
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Good morning.
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I am counsel, mister Carlene Rivera, chair of the committee on cultural affairs, libraries, and International Intergroup relations.
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Today, the committee will both hear and vote on 4 resolutions.
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Resolution number 193, sponsored by council member, Natasha Williams, which would designate October as youth in power meant month annually.
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In the city of New York to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the successes of young people, and their contributions to school and community life.
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Resolution number 508 also sponsored by council member Williams which would designate October 10th annually as Casey Benjamin Day in the city of New York and celebrate the genius of his music and his unique contributions to a variety of music genres.
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Resolution number 518, sponsored by council member, Sylvina Brooks Powers, our majority whip, which would declare October as Jamaican Heritage Month in New York City, and a pre considered resolution, sponsored by council members, Crystal Hudson and Tiffany Keban, which would celebrate the New York Liberties Winning of the 2024 Women's National Basketball Association Championship and declare October 20th as New York Liberty Day annually in the city of New York.
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That's exciting.
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Now I would like to ask counsel member Williams to provide remarks on her resolutions.
