Rep. Maloney, East Side Leaders Save Bellevue Sobriety Garden

For Immediate Release                                  Contact: Joe Soldevere, (212) 860-0606

July 18, 2006                                                                  

For Immediate Release
July 18, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
Sent via Internet

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ELECTED OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND YELLOW TAXICAB
SERRVICE CITYWIDE
– Bill Will Create Taxi Stands at Outside of Manhattan –
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FLUSHING, NY – Council Member John Liu, Chair of the Transportation
Committee, joined by Council Members Leroy Comrie and David Weprin,
today called on the City to use a portion of the windfall profits the
City's taxi medallion auction to expand yellow taxicab service in

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CONGRESSMAN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Kyle Kotary 518-542-1988

For Immediate Release
July 17, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
Sent via Internet

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CM LIU TO CALL FOR EXPANSION OF TAXI SERVICE WITH MEDALLION SALE PROFITS
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WHAT:
Council Member John C. Liu, Chairperson of the Transportation
Committee, other elected officials and business leaders, will announce
legislation to ensure that yellow taxicab service throughout New York
City. The legislation will establish taxi stands in commercial
districts and transit hubs outside core Manhattan.

Maloney, Lappin Bring Free Mammograms to East Side

For Immediate Release                           Contact: Joe Soldevere, (212) 860-0606        

July 17, 2006

Sick 9/11 Responder, "Down to His Last Nickel," Continues to Get Jerked Around by State of NY

For Immediate Release                           Contact: Joe Soldevere, (212) 860-0606

July 17, 2006

For Immediate Release
July 16, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
Sent via Internet

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CM LIU TO JOIN JING KELLY AT CONTINUING CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDING
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WHAT:
Council Member John C. Liu will join Jing Kelly at continuing court
proceedings to determine the custody of Jing's son Tristram Kelly.

Ms. Jing Kelly, an immigrant from China, lost custody of her child,
Tristram, when she reported abuse by her husband. She has not seen
Tristram since 2003 when Family Court Judge Sara Schechter wrongly

For Immediate Release
July 14, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
Sent via Internet

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CM LIU WILL BE GRAND MARSHALL AT "WALK FOR CHILDREN" WALK-A-THON
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WHAT:
Council Member John C. Liu will be the Grand Marshall at the "Walk for
Children" Walk-A-Thon organized by the Chinese-American Planning
Council (CPC) this Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 10:15 AM. The program
will include a lion dance and performances by participants in a number
of CPC programs. All proceeds will benefit CPC's children and family

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CONGRESSMAN

NY Reps Ask Health Czar for Progress Report on Response to 9/11 Health Crisis

For Immediate Release                                Contact: Joe Soldevere (Maloney), 212-860-0606

July 13, 2006                                                  Craig Donner (Fossella), 718-356-5039

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CONGRESSMAN

For Immediate Release
July 11, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
Sent via Internet

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MTA MISMANAGEMENT, LACK OF URGENCY, AND DELAYS MAGNIFY RISK FACING NYC SUBWAY
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CITY HALL, NY – Council Member John C. Liu, Chairperson of the
Transportation Committee, responded to questions concerning today's
attack on the Mumbai, India commuter rail system and possible
ramifications for New York's transit system. The Metropolitan
Transportation Authority, which operates City subways and buses, has

For more information, contact:
CAC: Lorna Harris, 917-825-4959, lorna@lornaharris.biz
Gray Line/Coach USA: Mike Alvich, 212-397-2600, x258, mike.alvich@coachusa.com
Sprague Energy: Steven J. Levy, 914-328-6770, slevy@spragueenergy.com
Cummins Metropower: Ed Hall, 973-491-0100, x625, Ed.j.hall@cummins.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Clean Air Double-Decker Buses Help the City "Breathe Easy!" This Summer

July 10, 2006, New York, NY. To commemorate summer and tourism in New
York City, the Honorable James F. Gennaro (D-Queens), Chair of the
Committee on Environmental Protection of the New York City Council,

Assemblymember Mark S. Weprin
56-21 Marathon Parkway
Little Neck, New York 11362

Telephone (718) 428-7900
Facsimile (718) 428-8575

weprinm@assembly.state.ny.us

July 11, 2006
Immediate Release

Contact: Arlene Bealin

PATAKI VETOES WEPRIN’S ACCESS-A-RIDE BILL

Governor George Pataki vetoed legislation sponsored by Assemblymember
Mark Weprin (D- Little Neck) that would allow seniors and disabled
persons to use the Access-A-Ride and Able-Ride bus services to reach
destinations across the Queens County and Nassau County boundaries,
within a 5 mile radius.

“It is ridiculous for transportation services for the disabled to stop