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October 20, 2015

Clarke: NYPD responds to 770 domestic violence calls daily

“The NYPD responds to a staggering number of domestic violence reports — 770 every day — according to U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke, who recently held a forum with experts and elected…
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October 19, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke Condemns Anti-Haitian Job Listing

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on a job listing published in the New City Pennysaver that specifically excluded individuals who…
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October 19, 2015

Climate Action Is Solution to Slowing Superstorms | Commentary

“New Yorkers will need to get used to storms like Superstorm Sandy, according to a study published recently by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Instead…
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October 18, 2015

Medgar Evers College lauded

“Brooklyn Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has congratulated Brooklyn’s predominantly Black Medgar Evers College for earning a grant under the Institutions Competitive…
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October 16, 2015

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Hosts Forum on Domestic Violence Awareness with Assemblywoman Diana C. Richardson and Council Member Laurie Cumbo

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement about the Forum on Domestic Violence Awareness she hosted last evening to provide members of the…
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October 15, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke Congratulates Man Booker Prize Winner Marlon James

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement to congratulate author Marlon James, whose novel A Brief History of Seven Killings was awarded…
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