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News from New York State Department of Public Services

For more information: 518-474-7080; http://www.dps.state.ny.us

URGENT: MEDIA AND CONSUMER ALERT NEW LOCATION AND TIME FOR PSC POWER
OUTAGE HEARINGS ON AUGUST 3rd AND 9th

ALBANY, NY -- (07/31/2006; 1518)(EIS) -- The New York State Public

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CONGRESSMAN

For Immediate Release
July 30, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
Sent via Internet

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CM LIU TO LAUNCH GRAFFITI REMOVAL CAMPAIGN IN FLUSHING
First Target: 100 Mailboxes
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WHAT:
NYC Council Member John Liu will launch a summer campaign to remove
graffiti in Flushing. Working with the local postmaster, CM Liu's
Youth Action Team will begin the campaign this week by re-painting
mailboxes. About 100 mailboxes in the Flushing area have been
surveyed and identified for makeovers.

TODAY: Rep. Maloney Report to Detail Devastating Losses for Blacked-Out Queens Businesses

PRESS ADVISORY                          Contact: Joe Soldevere, (646) 831-1649

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For Immediate Release
July 28, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
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CM LIU TO HONOR JULIAN ALBERTO RAMON, MARINE CORPS HERO FROM FLUSHING, QUEENS
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WHAT:
NYC Council Member Liu will honor the heroism of Julian Alberto Ramon,
a 22-year-old Marine corporal from Flushing who was killed in Iraq.
Julian, a highly-decorated Marine on his second tour of duty, had two
months left to serve in Iraq.

CM Liu will present a citation in his honor to Julian's family at

Event SUNDAY: Maloney Report to Detail Crippling Losses to Blacked-Out Queens Businesses

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News from The State of New York Public Service Commission

For more information: (518) 474-7080, www.dps.state.ny.us

PSC ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING QUEENS POWER OUTAGE

ALBANY, NY -- (07/28/2006; 1610)(EIS) -- The New York State Public
Service Commission today announced an additional hearing to take

For Immediate Release
July 28, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
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FLUSHING OFFICIALS ORGANIZE CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGE
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FLUSHING, NY – Council Member Liu, community leaders, and Consolidated
Edison officials today began a campaign to prevent a potential power
outage in the Flushing area by urging businesses and residents
intensify energy conservation efforts.

CM Liu stated: "The impending heat wave and striking parallels between

For Immediate Release
July 27, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
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FLUSHING OFFICIALS SEEK TO PREVENT WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGE IN FLUSHING
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WHAT:
Council Member Liu, Flushing community leaders, and Consolidated
Edison officials will meet to discuss concerns about possible power
outages in the Flushing area and to intensify energy conservation
efforts by businesses and residents. Concern in Flushing arises from
a July 26, 2006 New York Times report detailing failures in

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CONGRESSMAN

For Immediate Release
July 27, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
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CM LIU & ROC-NY ANNOUNCE SAFETY WORKSHOP FOR RESTAURANT WORKERS
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FLUSHING, NY – Council Member John C. Liu and the Restaurant
Opportunities Center of New York (ROC-NY) today announced an upcoming
workshop for restaurant workers interested in improving safety at the
workplace. This training workshop will take place on Monday, August
7, 2006 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM in the Office of Council Member Liu,

For Immediate Release
July 27, 2006

Contacts:
Citizens Union Foundation Sara Stuart 212-227-0342 x16
917-566-1462
Amy Ngai 212-227-0342 x22
646-339-4938
Korean American League for Civic Action Taehyo Park 212-633-2000

New York Immigration Coalition Alan Kaplan 212-627-2227 x236

PRESS RELEASE

Civic and City Groups Call on New Yorkers to Become Poll Workers and
Language Interpreters on Election Day

Representatives from New York City's civic organizations, Board of
Elections, and the City Council assembled today to call attention to
the need for more qualified bilingual Election Day workers and

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COUNCIL SCHEDULES FIRST IN SERIES OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON QUEENS POWER OUTAGES
Council Seeks to Identify Systemic Problems, ConEdison Expected to Testify

The City Council hearing scheduled for Thursday, July 27th has been rescheduled and will now take place on Monday, July 31st.

WHERE: Chambers, City Hall

WHEN: Monday, July 31st

TIME: 10:00 AM

WHO: Speaker Christine Quinn, Council Member Peter Vallone, Jr., Council Member Eric Gioia, Council Member Leroy Comrie
Representatives from ConEdison are expected to testify

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Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn
Re: Public Authorities Control Board Approval of Javits Center Expansion

I commend the Public Authorities Control Board for its leadership and its approval of this project. With the expansion of the Javits Center, we will no longer lose vital economic opportunities, we will secure thousands of permanent new jobs and we will gain tens of millions of dollars in additional city and state revenue.

The expansion of the Javits Center is one of the most important things we can do for the economy of this City. The Javits Center expansion and modernization project will secure New York City's future with economic opportunity and will bring New York City's rank up to where it belongs: as one of the top five convention centers in the country.

For Immediate Release
July 26, 2006
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CM LIU TO ANNOUNCE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY WORKSHOP FOR RESTAURANT WORKERS
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WHAT:
CM Liu will announce an upcoming workshop for restaurant workers
interested in learning about occupational safety. The Restaurant
Opportunities Center of New York (ROC-NY) is offering this program in
partnership with the New York City Occupational Safety and Health
(NYCOSH) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health