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For Immediate Release: July 11th, 2006

Contact:  Travis Proulx (w) 212.490.9535 (f) 212.490.2151 (c)
917.363.5449

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***MEDIA ADVISORY***

MORE THAN ONE NEW YORK CHILD A WEEK KILLED BY GUN VIOLENCE
Speaker Quinn, Children's Defense Fund Release Report on the Impact of Gun Violence on New York City's Children

City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, joined by Council Member Peter Vallone and Donna Lawrence, the Executive Director of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF-NY), will release a new report on MONDAY, JULY 10 that outlines the impact of gun violence on children. The report, authored by CDF-NY, tracks nationwide gun violence statistics, including age, race, ethnicity and manner of death, from 2001 to 2003.

For Immediate Release
Contact: Dena Iverson (CM Gennaro) 917-439-6026
John Choe (CM Liu) 646-296-1455
July 9, 2006

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Clean Air Tour Buses to Help City "Breath Easy!"
CM Gennaro and Clean Air Communities Unveil New Low-Emission Tour
Buses to Help New York Fight Air Pollution

To celebrate summer, tourism, and the environment in New York City,
New York City Council Member James F. Gennaro, Chair of the Council's
Environmental Protection Committee, joined by Council Transportation
Committee chair John Liu, will host the partners responsible for the

For Immediate Release
July 6, 2006
Contact: John Choe, 646-296-1455
Sent via Internet

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CM LIU: MORE FUNDING WELCOME, BUT MTA MUST FOLLOW THROUGH ON PRIORITIES
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CITY HALL, NY – Council Member John C. Liu, Chairperson of the
Transportation Committee, stated the following in response to
questions concerning the recent announcement by the Homeland Security
Department to increase transit security funding for the Tri-state area
by $10 million.

"This additional funding to secure our transportation infrastructure

SPEAKER QUINN PRESS AVAILABILITY
Re: Gay Marriage Decision

City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn will be available for questions regarding today's New York State Court of Appeals decision on gay marriage.

WHEN: TODAY, 3pm

WHERE: Steps, City Hall

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FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Thursday, July 6, 2006
http://www.senate.state.ny.us

STATEMENT BY SENATE MAJORITY LEADER JOSEPH L. BRUNO

I have previously stated that I am opposed to gay marriages because I
believe in the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman. The Court
of Appeals made the right decision in upholding the state law that relates
to this issue.

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For Immediate Release: Contact: Mark
Furnish (518) 455-2452 (office)
Thursday, July,6 2006
(646) 265-9392 (cell)

STATEMENT BY SENATOR THOMAS K. DUANE ON COURT OF APPEAL’S DECISION TO DENY
CIVIL MARRIAGE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES

“Today is a shameful day in New York State’s history. It was my
sincere hope that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT)
community would be granted the right of civil marriage in a dignified
ruling by our courts stating that the equal protection clause of the New
York State Constitution protects all of our citizens. It is my firm belief

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CONGRESSMAN

STATEMENT BY SPEAKER CHRISTINE C. QUINN
Re: New York State Court of Appeals Gay Marriage Decision

Today, the Court abdicated its role to enforce New York's Constitution and ensure equal rights for all New Yorkers. It is a deeply disappointing decision. As Judge Judith Kaye wrote in her dissent, "I am confident that future generations will look back on today's decision as an unfortunate misstep."

The New York Court of Appeals has a long tradition of protecting equal rights for New Yorkers. But today the Court let us down, and it is a sad day for families across the State.

I believe that same sex couples do have a right to marry as a matter of fundamental fairness and equality, and I am optimistic that justice will ultimately prevail. The Court made it clear that it is up to the State legislature to address the inequality in our marriage law. It is time now for Albany to act, and to act quickly, to provide equal protection for all New Yorkers. I call on State lawmakers to put civil rights before politics. Together with other elected officials and the LGBT community, I will lobby the Assembly, the Senate, and the Governor to ensure our laws treat all people equally.

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For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 6th,
2006

Contact: Travis Proulx (w) 212.490.9535 (f) 212.490.2151 (c)
917.363.5449

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

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CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS LEGISLATION TO LIMIT PRICE GOUGING BY GAS STATIONS
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CITY HALL, NY – The City Council's Consumer Affairs Committee, chaired
by Council Member Leroy Comrie, considered legislation designed to
limit price-gouging by gas stations. Intro 296-A, proposed by Council
Member John C. Liu, would ban gas stations from hiking prices more
than once in a 24-hour period. Gas stations would also be required to

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CONGRESSMAN

For Immediate Release
June 29, 2006
Contact: John Choe (646) 296-1455
Sent via Internet

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CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER LEGISLATION TO LIMIT PRICE GOUGING BY GAS STATIONS
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WHAT:
The City Council's Consumer Affairs Committee, chaired by Council
Member Leroy Comrie, will consider legislation designed to limit
price-gouging by gas stations. Intro 296, proposed by Council Member
John C. Liu, would ban gas stations from hiking prices more than once
in a 24-hour period. A violation would be punishable by fines ranging

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