March 20, 2014
City settles in FDNY discrimination case
“This week, the city settled the second part of the Vulcan Society lawsuit. The settlement of the seven-year-old case topped a long and grueling legal fight by the Vulcan Society.…
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March 19, 2014
Women’s History Month 2014: Brooklyn Congresswoman Gets Inspiration from Activist Mom
NY1 continues its week-long series of women in government and politics with a profile of Rep. Yvette Clarke, a congresswoman from Brooklyn who says she is inspired by her activist…
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March 17, 2014
Caribbean-American congresswoman lauds US review of deportations to the region
“Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has commended United States President Barack Obama for ordering a review of deportations to the Caribbean and other countries.”…
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March 14, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke Tells Albany To Send Resources To BK Neighborhoods Lacking Representation
“It’s not often you see a member of one of the nation’s most dysfunctional legislative bodies appropriately shaming members of another dysfunctional legislative body, but…
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March 13, 2014
Small Businesses Need Lending Hand, Leaders Say at Congressional Hearing in Queens
“When it comes to bridging the gap between federal assistance and Queens’ small business owners, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) said there was no better way than bringing…
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(Small Businesses Need Lending Hand, Leaders Say at Congressional Hearing in Queens)
February 27, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke Urges End to Build It Back Delays
The following is a press release issued on February 25 by the offices of Congresswoman Yvette Clarke:
Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke today called on officials with the U.S. Department…
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