Prep

Mayor de Blasio does some last minute prep, checking his notes before entering the bill signing/press conference. Among those standing with him are Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Mayelin Sanchez and Assembly Member Michael Blake. 7/13/16

de Blasio

Mayor de Blasio speaking, flanked by Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Council Member Vanessa Gibson. 7/13/16

Ferreras-Copeland

Council Member Julissa Ferreras-Copeland speaks as Mayor de Blasio, Council Speaker Mark-Viverito and Assembly Member Michael Blake listen. 7/13/16

Scene

Council Member Julissa Ferreras-Copeland speaks as Mayor de Blasio, Council Speaker Mark-Viverito, Assembly Member Michael Blake, student Mayelin Sanchez, Council Member Vanessa Gibson (right) and a large group of students and advocates listen. 7/13/16

Gibson

Council Member Vanessa Gibson speaks as Mayor de Blasio tilts back and listens. 7/13/16

Ferreras-Copeland

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Mark-Viverito

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Signing

Mayor de Blasio signs the first of three bills mandating tampons and pads be provided for students, shelter residents and jail inmates. 7/13/16

Pen

Mayor de Blasio offers the first pen used to Mayelin Sanchez, an 11th grade student who spoke during the pre-signing presentation. 7/13/16

First Pen

Mayor de Blasio presents the first pen used to sign three bills mandating tampons and pads be provided for students, shelter residents and jail inmates to Mayelin Sanchez, an 11th grade student who spoke during the pre-signing presentation. 7/13/16

Trays

Mayor de Blasio hands off an empty pen tray as he works his way through several dozen pens. 7/13/16

Speaker

Mayor de Blasio gives Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito a pen used to sign three bills mandating tampons and pads be provided for students, shelter residents and jail inmates. 7/13/16

Pen

Mayor de Blasio gives Council Member Julissa Ferreras-Copeland a pen used in the bill signing. 7/13/16

Smiles

CM Julissa Ferreras-Copeland and Mayor de Blasio share a mid-signing laugh. 7/13/16

Done

Mayor de Blasio raises his final pen as he completes signing the three bills. 7/13/16