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Recognition of special days and upcoming events
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Council Member Adams acknowledges various special days and upcoming events relevant to New York City. She highlights the importance of these occasions and invites participation in upcoming parades.
- Mentions include Malcolm X Day, National EMS Week, the anniversary of George Floyd's murder, Memorial Day, Guyana's Independence Day, and Shavuot.
- Adams invites council members to participate in the upcoming Queen's Pride Parade and Puerto Rican Day Parade.
- The council member uses these acknowledgments to emphasize themes of justice, equity, and community celebration.
Adrienne E. Adams
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We must ensure that New York City is a place where all our fellow neighbors regardless of income background or experience build healthy and productive lives.
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May 19 was Malcolm x day and would have been his one hundredth birthday.
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We honor his legacy immense contributions and fight for justice and equity which we celebrated here in chambers on the fifteenth.
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Last week was National EMS week honoring our frontline emergency response workers and the important work they do every day to keep us healthy and safe.
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I want to personally thank all of our EMS workers for their dedication to our communities, including and especially my own daughter Aliyah, who proudly serves our city as an FDNY paramedic.
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Last Sunday was the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder.
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We must recommit ourselves to the fight for justice and to advance policies that keep all of us safe.
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While this council has championed reforms that prioritize the safety and dignity of all people, we know that there is far more that must be done to secure the just future that all of us deserve.
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We also observed Memorial Day on Monday to honor and commemorate service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice and service to our country.
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My father, my father-in-law, and my husband all served in the air force, and I know many of you and New Yorkers across all five boroughs have loved ones who have served our country, and I hope everyone had a meaningful Memorial Day.
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May twenty sixth was Guyana's Independence Day.
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I'm so proud that in my own district, the great 28, we are home to vibrant little Guyana.
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Next Monday and Tuesday mark Shavuot.
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As members of our Jewish communities gather with their family and friends, I wish all New Yorkers who are celebrated a celebrating a happy and safe Shavuot.
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This Sunday June 1, the council will be marching in the Queen's Pride Parade, and on Sunday June 8 we will march in the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
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I invite you all to join us for both.