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Opinion: NYS Now Has Time to Get Cannabis Legalization Right

‘If done thoughtfully, New York has an opportunity to set a new standard for states to address longstanding injustice and inequity, build African-American wealth, and create jobs for those who…

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Opinion: City Workers Who Die from COVID Deserve Line of Duty’ Benefits

‘Please urge your elected officials to pass legislation granting public workers who give their lives in dealing with this crisis ‘Line-of-Duty’ death benefits.’

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Opinion: Fear Prevailed in the Crusade to Undo New York’s Bail Reforms

‘Under the new amendments to the law, Kalief Browder would have been eligible for bail, the prosecutor would have again asked for bail, and bail would have been set. Under…

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Opinion: Rent Concerns Provide a Unique Opportunity for Much Needed Assistance

‘For the sake of advancing political agendas, ‘no rent’ sounds much better than rental relief or rental subsidies. However, at some point, simple logic must prevail.’

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Opinion: The Cruelties of the COVID-19 Stimulus Bill

‘This stimulus bills turns Julia and her U.S. citizen children, and other Americans, into second-class citizens for marrying undocumented immigrants.’

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Opinion: Why We’re Going on Rent Strike

‘Right now, our primary responsibility should be keeping our families and communities safe. Since the governor has refused to step in and issue a rent moratorium, we have no choice…

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Opinion: How You Can Help Save the Census Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

‘By taking these simple, yet critical steps, individuals can do their part during this crisis to ensure a successful census.’

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Opinion: NYC Should Expand Credit Unions for Future Pandemics

‘New Yorkers should move towards expanding credit unions, as a tool for welfare and social relief, because they are a far better alternative to large banks, for poor and working…

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Opinion: Social Adult Day Care is Prepping to Move Online

‘Social Adult Day Care programs are looking at more advanced programming for socialization depending on the capabilities of the participants.

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Opinion: Two RGB Members Agree with Mayor—NYC Needs a Rent Freeze Now

‘New Yorkers who live in rent-regulated units, the vast majority of whom have only low or moderate incomes, must be protected from the destructive financial impact of the coronavirus.’

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