FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR- 516-10
December 20, 2010
MAYOR BLOOMBERG SIGNS LEGISLATION RENAMING 67 THOROUGHFARES AND PUBLIC PLACES THROUGHOUT THE CITY
Remarks by Mayor Bloomberg at a Public Hearing on Local Laws
"The first of four bills before me is Introductory Number 428-A, sponsored by Council Members Arroyo, Barron, Brewer, Cabrera, Comrie, Crowley, Dickens, Dilan, Ferreras, Gennaro, Gentile, Gonzalez, Halloran, Ignizio, Mark-Viverito, Nelson, Oddo, Palma, Recchia, Reyna, Rivera, Rodriguez, Rose, Seabrook, Vacca, Vallone, Van Bramer, Vann and Jackson.
"Introductory Number 428-A renames 67 thoroughfares and public places throughout the City. The first five names I will read are streets named in honor of people who died on September 11, 2001, and although this is a modest gesture, this local law demonstrates the City's commitment to always remember those who perished that day. I will now read those five names.
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"The next eight names I will read are streets named in honor of six police officers, one firefighter and a Department of Sanitation Worker who died in the line of duty in the service to our City or our Country.
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Police Officer Deon L. Taylor |
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"The remaining 54 names represent individuals or entities that are being honored for their lifetime accomplishments, and while it is not possible to describe the reason each individual or entity is deserving of a street name change, each Council Member who submitted a name presented a detailed justification for this honor.
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Sergeant Jose Velez Avenue |
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"I would like to thank the City Council for approving this legislation."
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