Media Advisory: First Lady Chirlane McCray To Make Announcement Uplifting Survivors Of Domestic Violence And Their Families

October 22, 2017

NEW YORK – On Monday, October 23, First Lady Chirlane McCray and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence Cecile Noel will make an announcement during City Hall in Your Borough –Brooklyn regarding the City’s commitment to prevent domestic violence. Mayor de Blasio and First Lady McCray released the Domestic Violence Task Force Recommendations in May, which include innovative multidisciplinary programming, initiatives and policies to reduce intimate partner violence in New York City as well as an investment of $7 million to better hold abusers accountable and enhance resources for survivors.

WHEN:   Monday, October 23, 2017
                1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

WHO:      Chirlane McCray, First Lady of NYC
               Cecile Noel, Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence
                Martin Morales, NYPD Deputy Chief
                Dr. Herminia Palacio, Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services

WHERE:   Brooklyn Law School
                  250 Joralemon Street
                 Brooklyn, NY 11201

There will be Q-and-A following the announcement with members of the media. Press should plan to arrive no later than 1:00 PM and RSVP tofirstladyrsvp@cityhall.nyc.gov. The event will be live streamed via the First Lady’s Facebook. Official photos will be available at flickr.com/nycmayorsoffice shortly following the event.