NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2021: Mayor de Blasio today appointed Gabrielle Fialkoff as the next Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Fialkoff, a former Senior Advisor to the Mayor, brings more than 20 years of experience leading organizations and working across government, nonprofit, philanthropic, and business sectors. She will begin her role on Monday. Fialkoff succeeds outgoing A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2021: Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA), along with Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH), lead a resolution to recognize the 10th anniversary of the enactment of the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue," also known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was a policy that forced LGBQ servicemembers to conceal their sexual orientation to serve in the military. It wa more PR