THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK

OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER
YDANIS RODRIGUEZ
  
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
(212) 788-7053

Wednesday, December 19, 2018


**MEDIA ADVISORY**

ContactMaria Henderson | (646) 574 -7950 |  MHenderson@council.nyc.go

COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ CALLS OUT LACK OF DIVERSITY IN CITY AGENCY LEADERSHIP & PROPOSES SOLUTIONS TO BRIDGE THE DIVERSITY DIVIDE 


NEW YORK, NY --  Tomorrow, Thursday, December 20, 2018, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, joined by elected officials and advocates, will hold a press conference on the steps at City Hall to call for an increase in diversity for leadership positions within city government agencies. Even though some progress has been made, we still continue with a lack of equal representation when it comes to roles in City leadership. Tomorrow, Council Member Rodriguez will propose solutions to improve our diversity to accurately reflect our City's demographics.   
 
 
WHO:  Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Council Member Fernando Cabrera, elected officials, advocate organizations


WHAT : Rally/Press Conference Calling for More Diversity in City Agency Leadership Roles
 

WHERE : Steps at City Hall, Manhattan 


WHEN: TOMORROW, Thursday, December 20, 2018; 12:30 PM


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