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Mayor, speaker seek expanded domestic violence laws

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced the introduction of legislation Wednesday that would expand the rights of city residents seeking protection from domestic violence.

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Mar 5, 2008, 8:32 PM

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