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Mayor Bill de Blasio is asking the Trump administration for greater support for vaccine distribution, including extra doses to cover city commuters from other states.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Jan 2021

Justice

People on Parole Deserve Automatic Right to Vote: Advocates

A Cuomo executive order created a mechanism for people of parole to regain their right to vote, but advocates say it is unwieldy and impermanent.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Dec 2020

Health Justice

Non-Violent Offenders Remain Exposed to COVID-19 Despite Qualifying for Release

Infection numbers are rising in the state prison system. But some inmates facing short sentences and bearing high health risks are still inside.

ByEdwin Martínez for El Diario 3Comments

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Dec 2020

Uncategorized

Cuomo Kills Bill to Protect Streams, Citing Fiscal Woes

The measure would have added 41,000 miles of streams to the states regulatory system.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Nov 2020

Government Health

Checking in on New York’s COVID-19 ‘Cluster’ Containment Strategy

It’s been nearly a month since New York started its ‘Cluster Action Initiative’ to contain the spread of coronavirus by instituting restrictions in specific hotspot neighborhoods. Will it keep a…

ByNicole Javorsky 0Comments

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Oct 2020

Government Health

Here’s How a COVID-19 Vaccine Might be Distributed to New Yorkers

Though it’s still unclear how the federal government will distribute vaccinations, the state’s draft plan would prioritized health care workers and other residents at highest risk.

ByNicole Javorsky 1Comment

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Oct 2020

Housing and Homelessness

Nearly 10K NYC Eviction Notices Filed This Summer, a 74% Drop

Tenant advocates say Gov. Cuomo’s extension of a moratorium will permit too many eviction cases to proceed through the courts.

BySadef Ali Kully 15Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: If Black Lives Matter, We Need to Address New York’s Prison Crisis

‘The governor and state lawmakers continue to ignore calls to end racist violence that happens every day on their watch, out of sight from public view, in their state prisons.’

ByJose Saldana 3Comments

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Aug 2020

Health Opinion

Opinion: Religious Leaders Call to Release People Facing COVID Risks from Prisons & Jails

‘As people of faith, it is our moral duty to speak up for incarcerated people and their families. We call upon the governor and the New York State legislature to…