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City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito speaks on stage at the World AIDS Day 2015.

A Sense of Entitlement Instead of Service

Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

Mark-Viverito Calls for Reforms to Make ‘Dream’ of Shutting Rikers Island Reality

By Jillian Jorgensen
San Francisco's new open-air urinal, at right. (Photo: Twitter)

San Francisco’s Solution to Public Urination Problem Could Work in NYC

By John Bonazzo
Affordable housing units in East Harlem in the 1950s.

Affordable Housing Leaders Tackle Tough Questions at ‘Housing Legacy’ Exhibit

By Parker Richards
NYCHA buildings. (Photo: New York City Housing Authority)

New City Program Brings Art by Public Housing’s Own Residents to its Walls

By Guelda Voien
Bike Lane

Afternoon Bulletin: City Looks at Bike Safety Task Force, Anti-ISIS Graffiti and More

By Grace Guarnieri
City Council Finance Chair Julissa Ferreras (William Alatriste/New York City Council)

Council Finance Chair Vows to Keep an Eye on State Contribution to MTA

By Jillian Jorgensen
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito launches the Young Women's Initiative on the steps of City Hall. (Photo: William Alatriste for New York City Council)

Melissa Mark-Viverito Launches ‘Young Women’s Initiative’

By Jillian Jorgensen
Syrian refugees sit in the back of a Jordanian army truck. (Photo: AFP PHOTO / KHALIL MAZRAAWI (Photo credit should read KHALIL MAZRAAWI/AFP/Getty Images)

NYC Council Jewish Caucus Wants Obama to Admit More Syrian Refugees

By Ross Barkan
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito at her State of the City address last year. (Photo: William Alatriste/NYC Council)

Melissa Mark-Viverito Vows to Create a Bail Fund With or Without the Mayor

By Jillian Jorgensen
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