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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 23: A smoker enjoys a cigarette outside an office building on April 23, 2013 in New York City. The legal age to buy cigarettes could rise to 21 from 18 in New York City under a proposal officials released this week, making New York the strictest of any major U.S. city on smoking age limits.
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I have made no secret that I intend to run for New York City Council in November, which requires me to resign my current term. Nevertheless, because the citizens of my district voted me back into office last November by an overwhelming majority, I feel obligated to serve out this session of the Assembly ... I therefore announce that as of June 20, 2013, the last day of the session, I resign my position.
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Regrettably, I must now focus my attention on clearing my name and restoring my reputation, while I continue to discharge my sworn duties as a member of the New York City Council.More quotes »
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Christine Quinn reveals bulimia, alcoholism past
New York City Council Speaker and Democratic mayoral candidate Christine Quinn says she struggled in the past with bulimia and alcoholism.In an interview with the New York Times , Quinn says her bingeing and purging began when she was 16 while caring for Read more »
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NYPD stop-and-frisk stops decline
The number of people questioned under New York City's controversial stop-and-frisk policy dropped by 51 percent in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period last year, newly released police statistics show.For the first quarter of 2013, pol Read more »
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Christine Quinn proposes raising minimum age for tobacco purchase
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is proposing raising the minimum age for tobacco purchase from 18 to 21.Quinn is set to announce the proposed legislation on Monday. She's expected to be joined by Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley, other Read more »
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NYC stop and frisk rules: Advocates rally for new rules
Civil rights leaders, lawmakers and police reform advocates are pressing the New York City Council 's leader to push ahead to pass new rules reining in the police practice known as stop and frisk.NAACP President Benjamin Jealous, the Rev. Al Sharpton and Read more »
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Vito Lopez explores possible City Council run
ALBANY -- Embattled Assemb. Vito Lopez created a campaign committee Thursday to possibly run for New York City Council , state Board of Elections records show.Lopez (D-Brooklyn) is being investigated by the Staten Island district attorney and state legis Read more »
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Accused NY Assemblyman resigns
Lopez said he would resign at the end of the legislative session on June 20 to fully pursue his candidacy for the New York City Council. In a single, terse sentence Lopez announced the resignation from the seat he's held since 1984: "I hereby resign the public 5:18 PM from WIVB News Channel 4 Buffalo NY Read more »
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Gay Man Shot Dead In New York; Possible Hate Crime
shortly before he allegedly pulled out a .38 caliber revolver and killed the victim with one bullet to the head. New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said the incident was being investigated as a possible hate crime. “I am horrified to learn that 3:10 PM from On Top Magazine Read more »
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Vito Lopez Says He Will Resign on Monday
had said on Friday that he would seek to remain in office for five weeks before resigning, and would then run for the New York City Council, sent a one-sentence letter to the Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, on Saturday. “I hereby resign the public office 2:08 PM from The New York Times Read more »
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Powerful New York lawmaker announces he'll resign one day after it's revealed he abused young female staffers - but still plans to run for ANOTHER office in November
to run for the city council, and not because of the damning allegations. 'I have made no secret that I intend to run for New York City Council in November, which requires me to resign my current term,' Lopez, 71, said. 'Nevertheless, because the citizens of from Daily Mail - UK Read more »
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Vito Lopez Will Resign Assembly To Focus On NYC Council Run
said, "I have made no secret that I intend to run for New York City Council in November, which requires me to resign my current term... Nevertheless, because the citizens of my district voted me back into office last November by an overwhelming majority, I from Gothamist Read more »
