The Office of The Bronx Borough President
09/12/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2025 11:15
BOROUGH PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT ON CITY COUNIL PASSAGE OF HOME RULE SUPPORTING THE FAMILY OF NYPD DETECTIVE MIOSOTIS FAMILIA
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BOROUGH PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT ON CITY COUNIL PASSAGE OF HOME RULE SUPPORTING THE FAMILY OF NYPD DETECTIVE MIOSOTIS FAMILIA
"The City Council's unanimous passage of the Home Rule Message (SLR 7- 2025) is a significant and long overdue step toward justice for the Miosotis family and other children of fallen first responders in our city.
The Home Rule supports state legislation that would close a discriminatory loophole in New York's pension system that has prohibited Genesis Villella and her siblings from accessing crucial benefits that their mother earned while serving in the New York City Police Department. For nearly eight years, Genesis has fought not only to keep her family together but to correct this injustice.
Detective Familia lost her life in service to the Bronx, and her courage, sacrifice, and commitment will never be forgotten. This legislation helps ensure that the families left behind, especially the children of fallen first responders, receive the critical care and support they deserve.
I want to thank Speaker Adrienne Adams and Majority Leader Amanda Farías for their leadership in championing this effort. Their advocacy brought this outdated and discriminatory loophole to the forefront and delivered real progress for Genesis Villella and her siblings. We will continue to stand with the Familia family and with every family who has sacrificed so much in service to our city."
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