New York City Council
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations
Jan 23, 2025
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10:30 AM
5 min
Summary
A vote. The committee unanimously passes Resolution 713, recognizing January 27, 2025, as the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and establishing January 27th annually as Auschwitz Remembrance Day in New York City.
The resolution aims to honor the memories of over 1,000,000 Jews and tens of thousands of others who died at Auschwitz during World War II.
Meeting chapters
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Carlina Rivera introduces Auschwitz Remembrance Day resolution
Council Member Carlina Rivera, chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations, opens the meeting and introduces a pre-considered resolution to recognize January 27, 2025, as …
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Council Member Eric Dinowitz's remarks on Resolution 713 for Auschwitz Remembrance Day
Council Member Eric Dinowitz provides remarks on the passing of Resolution 713, which recognizes January 27th as Auschwitz Remembrance Day in New York City. He emphasizes the importance of actively …
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Vote outcome on Auschwitz Remembrance Day resolution
The pre-considered Resolution 713 to recognize January 27, 2025, as the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and to commemorate January 27th annually as Auschwitz Remembrance Day in New …
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