2020 election
Oh Yeah, the Judges: A Quick Guide to NYC’s 2020 Judicial Ballot
Jarrett Murphy and Dayun Park |
On November 3, New York City voters will elect judges who will guide and decide civil and criminal cases for a decade or more.
Housing and Homelessness
Council Bills Look to Protect Homeowners from Deed Fraud Amidst Pandemic
Sadef Ali Kully |
Lawmakers say the COVID-19 crisis and resulting unemployment makes this a time in which city homeowners may be particularly vulnerable to scams.
Inmigración
ICE se reactiva en Nueva York y los defensores de inmigrantes exigen una investigación
Daniel Parra |
Después de que las operaciones se detuvieran en la ciudad durante la pandemia, los agentes de ICE han estado activos una vez más en vecindarios como Sunset Park, Red Hook, Bay Ridge y Fort Greene en Brooklyn, así como en el alto Manhattan y el Bronx, según los defensores.
Election 2020
On Crime and Justice, Biden and Trump Both Have Long Records
Kristen McNerney |
From the Central Park Five and the ’94 Crime Bill to Black Lives Matter, both candidates have a track record and a distinct policy vision.
Voices of New York
Youth Arrests Decrease in NYC but Racial Disparities Persist
Fernando Martínez for El Diario |
A study finds that the Raise the Age policy shift has had an impact, but the pool of kids being arrested has grown even more Black and Latino, El Diario reports.
Chinese Americans
Chinese Community Commemorates Ninth Anniversary of Private Danny Chen’s Death
Chunxiang Jin for World Journal |
Chen, a 19-year-old Chinese American soldier, committed suicide after suffering hazing from his fellow soldiers at a military base in Afghanistan. Chunxiang Jin for World JournalParticipants at the event hit a drum 28 times to acknowledge that Chen would be 28 years old if he were still alive. This story originally appeared in World Journal
Translated by Rong Xiaoqing from Chinese
Nine years ago, Private Danny Chen, a 19-year-old Chinese American soldier, committed suicide after suffering hazing from his fellow soldiers at a military base in Afghanistan. On October 3rd, family members, community activists and elected officials gathered at Private Danny Chen Way in Chinatown to commemorate the anniversary of his death. They also called for the public to pay more attention to hazing and discrimination in the military and for the military to guarantee fair treatment of every soldier.
Voices of New York
After House Passes Anti-Hate Measure, Rep. Meng Receives Hate Messages
Lan Mu for World Journal |
Meng said the rising racism and hate against Chinese is triggered and encouraged by inappropriate comments from President Trump.
Economy
LGBTQ Latinx sin empleo y acosados para desalojar
Daniel Parra |
El porqué las personas LGBTQ Latinx están sufriendo un impacto económico desproporcionado se debe a que, como en todas las crisis, los más marginados suelen ser los más afectados.
Voices of New York
Chinatown Jail Plan Halted By Court
Lotus Chau for Sing Tao Daily |
Although the city is set to appeal, members of Neighbors United Below Canal said they believe the final victory belongs to the community.
Election 2020
Snags in Cuomo’s Bid to Restore Parolees’ Voting Rights
Roshan Abraham |
Under conditional pardons the governor began issuing in 2018, more than 60,000 people on parole had their voting rights restored. But only a few thousand have registered to vote, and more than 10,000 have lost their rights because of parole violations.
