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Council Member Kamillah Hanks nominates Julie Menin for Speaker
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Council Member Kamillah Hanks formally nominated Julie Menin for Speaker of the New York City Council, emphasizing Menin's history of creating impactful public-private partnerships and her commitment to all five boroughs.
- Highlighted the NYC Kids Rise partnership which established college savings accounts for over 280,000 public school students
- Noted the Wavemakers program providing free swim lessons to second graders in underserved neighborhoods
- Credited Menin with expanding Holocaust education for 85,000 students to combat antisemitism
- Praised her efforts in securing zero-cost internet access for NYCHA residents through federal subsidies
Kamillah Hanks
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Good afternoon.
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I stand today from the fabulous 5th Borough of Staten Island.
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I am proud to nominate council member and friend Julie Menon for the speaker of the New York City Council.
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Throughout her career, Julie has led innovative public private partnerships that address some of the city's most pressing needs.
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As commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs, she's helped launch the n NYC Kids Rise partnership with the Gray Foundation seeking college saving accounts for more than 280,000 public school children and investing in over 50,000,000 in their futures.
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That is how we begin to close the wealth gap and invest in the next generation.
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Julie has partnered with Asphalt Green to launch Wavemakers providing two thousand second graders with free swim lessons in their own neighborhoods, improving safety, health, and access for families, for the city.
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She has also led the groundbreaking partnership with the Museum of Jewish Heritage, bringing 85,000 public and charter school students into the Holocaust education to confront antisemitism and learn the consequences of hate.
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She has been a leading voice in the digital and digital equity, bringing helping to bring zero cost Internet to NYCHA residents by working with providers and leveraging federal subsidies, recognizing that collectively and connectively is essential to opportunity.
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From Manhattan to Staten Island, Julie understands that communities may look different, but they deserve the same level of leadership, investment, and follow-up.
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Julie Menon knows how to turn collaboration into impact, and that is the leader that this council needs.
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And that is why I am proud to nominate her for speaker of the New York City Council.
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Mazel Tov.
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Thank you.