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City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito

Mayor de Blasio marches during the Columbus Day Parade on Fifth Avenue.
Aug 28

De Blasio Will Continue to March in Columbus Day Parade

The mayor plans to march in the Columbus Day Parade as the controversy heats up over talks of removing the statue in Columbus Circle.
By Madina Toure
The City Council Women's Caucus held a rally about a report on the underrepresentation of women in the City Council.
Aug 24

Women Could Soon Hold Just 9 Seats on 51-Member City Council

The City Council Women's Caucus unveiled a series of recommendations to get more women lawmakers in the City Council.
By Madina Toure
Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, flanked by Public Advocate Letitia James and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, vacated more than 143,000 old summons warrants.
Aug 9

Mark-Viverito to ‘Continue to Advocate’ for Dismissal of Staten Island’s Old Summons

The speaker of the City Council will start lobbying Staten Island's district attorney to get him to support vacating old summons warrants.
By Madina Toure
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, center, leads Queens protesters in Manhattan, flanked by Councilman Jumaane Williams and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
Aug 9

Ahead of Trump’s NYC Visit, Melissa Mark-Viverito Says His Values ‘Not Welcome Here’

By Madina Toure
A Make the Road New York rally to support the immigrant community.
Aug 2

New York Pols, Advocates Blast Trump Over ‘Anti-Immigrant’ Bill

By Madina Toure
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Jul 31

De Blasio, Mark-Viverito Reach Deal on Legal Services Funding for Immigrants

By Madina Toure
The City Council hosted an Eid ul-Fitr celebration in the Council chambers.
Jun 28

City Council and Muslim Leaders Mark End of Ramadan with ‘Resistance Eid Celebration’

By Madina Toure
Elected officials and immigrant advocates blasted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement increased presence in New York City's courts at a rally at City Hall.
Jun 22

Democrats Demand New York’s Top Judge Bar ICE From Entering Courthouses

By Madina Toure
The family of Martin Martinez, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, rallies in front of 26 Federal Plaza with elected officials and advocates.
Jun 21

Pols and Advocates Rally Outside ICE’s NYC Office Against Arrest of Mexican Immigrant

By Madina Toure
People march to demand the release of Puerto Rican nationalist Oscar Lopez Rivera near the White House in Washington, D.C. , on January 11.
Jun 6

Mark-Viverito Refuses to Take Questions About Puerto Rican Parade Fallout

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito share a moment after announcing a budget deal.
Jun 6

NYC Council Seeks to Force Mayor to Provide Subsidized Lawyers to All Undocumented Immigrants

By Madina Toure
People march to demand the release of Puerto Rican nationalist Oscar Lopez Rivera near the White House in Washington, D.C. , on January 11.
Jun 5

De Blasio Now Says Oscar López Rivera Should Not Have Gotten Puerto Rican Parade Honor

By Madina Toure
Police Commissioner James O'Neill with Mayor Bill de Blasio.
May 22

NYPD Commissioner Won’t March in Puerto Rican Day Parade Because of Oscar López Rivera

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio at an NYPD promotions ceremony.
May 19

GOP-Aligned Democrats Gather Activists Against ‘Broken Windows’ Policing

By Madina Toure
People march to demand the release of Puerto Rican nationalist Oscar Lopez Rivera near the White House in Washington, D.C. , on January 11.
May 18

NYC Mayor Defends Puerto Rican Day Parade Honor for Nationalist Oscar López Rivera

By Madina Toure
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, who is leading the push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
May 8

NYC Council Speaker Slams Charter School CEO for Inviting Paul Ryan to Visit

By Madina Toure
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. (Photo: NYC Council/William Alatriste)
May 2

NYC Council Speaker Wants Publicly-Funded Attorneys for Violent Felons Fighting Deportation

By Madina Toure
People march to demand the release of Puerto Rican nationalist Oscar Lopez Rivera near the White House in Washington, D.C. , on January 11.
May 2

NYC Puerto Rican Parade to Honor Nationalist Oscar López Rivera as a ‘Hero’

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito marching with fast food workers on May Day in Midtown Manhattan.
May 1

Fast Food Workers and Pols Rally for Higher Wages and Immigrant Rights in Manhattan on May Day

By Madina Toure
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announces new guidance for immigrant tenants facing landlord harassment.
Apr 12

Progressives Look to Shield Undocumented Tenants From Landlords’ Deportation Threats

By Madina Toure
Assemblyman Ronald Castorina, left, and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, right.
Apr 7

GOP Pols Vow to Push Ahead With Lawsuit to Stop NYC From Deleting Files of Undocumented Immigrants

By Madina Toure
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and other Council members at the monthly pre-stated meeting.
Apr 5

NYC Council Looks to Crack Down on Phony Immigration Attorneys Amid Trump-Induced Panic

By Madina Toure
Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer held a rally to save the arts from President Donald Trump's budget cuts.
Apr 3

Pols and Creatives Rally in Manhattan to ‘Save the Arts’ from Trump’s Budget Cuts

By Madina Toure
A United Sttes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer
Mar 28

NYC Council Speaker in Talks With State’s Chief Judge to Boot ICE Agents From Court System

By Madina Toure
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