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Progressive Brooklyn and Citywide Elected Officials Respond to Steps Taken by Brooklyn College to Resolve Controversy Over Co-sponsorship of Anti-Israel BDS Event, Send Follow Up Letter to President Karen Gould

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Tags: Education and Children, Foreign Affairs/Israel

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler and Councilman Brad Lander – joined by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, NYC Comptroller John Liu, NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Borough President Marty Markowitz, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, State Senator Kevin Parker, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs, Assemblyman Kari... Read more »

Nadler Slams NRA’s So-Called “Meaningful Contribution” on Gun Violence

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Tags: Education and Children, Intellectual Property/Technology

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) condemned the National Rifle Association’s proposal for armed guards in every American school as the answer to Newtown and ubiquitous gun violence. Nadler issued the following statement: “The NRA’s response to the Newtown massacre is both ludicrous and insulting, and they are fundamentally out of step with the American people on the issue of gun violence. I... Read more »

Nadler: NOW is the Time to Discuss Gun Control and Gun Violence in America

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Tags: Education and Children, Intellectual Property/Technology

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement in response to the shooting of dozens of elementary schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut: “I am absolutely horrified by news of the cold-blooded shooting of dozens of children in Newtown, Connecticut. Yet another unstable person has gotten access to firearms and committed an unspeakable crime against innocent children. We ca... Read more »

Nadler Statement on City Council Land Use Committee Approval of NYU Expansion Plan

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Tags: Education and Children

Today, following a 19-1 vote by the New York City Council Land Use Committee in favor of the NYU 2031 Expansion Plan, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement: “The additional density reduction and community amenities are welcome improvements to NYU’s proposed development in the Village, and I appreciate the hard work by Councilwoman Chin and the City Council to achieve t... Read more »

Nadler Applauds Key Progress on Discussions around NYU’s 2031 Expansion Plan, Reiterates Need for Balanced, Scaled Growth

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Tags: Education and Children

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) applauded key progress, announced by Borough President Scott Stringer, on NYU’s 2031 expansion plan on the superblocks in Greenwich Village. But, he asserted the need for continued discussions between NYU, community stakeholders and elected officials to ensure a final proposal that will meet NYU’s needs without overwhelming the surrounding neighborhood. Nad... Read more »
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