Press Releases

September 12, 2011

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke discusses President Obama’s Jobs Plan on “Keeping It Real” with Rev. Al Sharpton

On Friday, September 09, 2011, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke discussed President Barack Obama’s Jobs plan with Rev. Al Sharpton on his radio program entitled “Keeping…

September 6, 2011

City Councilman Jumaane Williams: NYPD Lying About West Indian Day Parade Incident

City Councilman Jumaane Williams: NYPD Lying About West Indian Day Parade Incident A city councilman detained by police at the West Indian Day parade said today that it wouldn’t have…

September 1, 2011

Inside the spy unit that NYPD says doesn’t exist

Inside the spy unit that NYPD says doesn’t exist APBy ADAM GOLDMAN – Associated Press,MATT APUZZO – Associated Press | AP – Wed, Aug 31, 2011 NEW YORK (AP) — Working…

August 29, 2011

Fighting to Fulfill “The Dream”

Fighting to Fulfill “The Dream” August 28, 1963 was the day America saw one of the most profound, forward-thinking speeches in modern day history, delivered to our nation…

August 25, 2011

Continuing to build the dream: Anticipating the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial

Continuing to build the dream: Anticipating the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial By Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.) – 08/24/11 03:39 PM ET To some Americans, August 28 would…

July 28, 2011

King Hearing on Somali Radicalization Struggles to Stay on Track

King Hearing on Somali Radicalization Struggles to Stay on Track Wednesday, July 27, 2011 By Arun Venugopal Rep. Peter King conducted the third in his series of hearings examining…