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 19, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement in Support of ENDA
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement of support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which will provide workplace protection…
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March 18, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the F.D.N.Y.’s Settlement of Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on New York City’s settlement of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of African-Americans…
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March 17, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on ACA Enrollment of Five Million
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in celebration of the announcement that enrollment in insurance marketplaces established under…
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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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