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Passing the New York Health Act — which would provide universal, guaranteed healthcare and already has majority support in both the State Senate and the Assembly — will fundamentally…

ByKeriann Shalvoy

ByJudy Sheridan-Gonzalez 6Comments

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Mar 2021

Government

A List of Those Calling for Cuomo’s Resignation or Impeachment

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing allegations of sexual harassment as well as heavy criticism for his administration’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis in nursing homes.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Mar 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: Pass the NY Hero Act to Protect Essential Workers Like Me

‘Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been called heroes but not treated like them. Due to unsafe working conditions at my job, I have tested positive for COVID-19 not once, but…

ByEvelyn Brown 2Comments

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Dec 2020

Uncategorized

NY Lawmakers to Pass Bill to Halt Pandemic-Related Evictions Through May

The COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act would create a hardship declaration form that tenants can fill out and submit to their landlords, or to housing court, if they’ve…

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Nov 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Albany Must Fix Rent Relief Program To Serve More NY Families In Need

‘The program’s eligibility requirements are so stringent that very few tenants actually end up qualifying. The state now runs the risk of losing the remaining available funds to the federal…

ByJudith Goldiner

ByEllen Davidson 1Comment

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Nov 2020

Housing and Homelessness

New Law, Prompted by Bronx Boy’s Death, Sets Deadline for Landlord Repairs

The legislation dates back to a 2002 tragedy when 8-year-old Jashawn Parker died in a fire in a residential Bronx building, where the landlord had failed to address almost 400…

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Nov 2018

Opinion

CityViews: NYS Legislature Must Now Move to Protect Survivors of Gender Violence

‘The very presence of ICE in our courthouses and the threat of detention and deportation deters many victims of domestic violence from ever coming to court and seeking the protections…

ByJudy Harris Kluger 1Comment

Opinion: New York’s COVID Recovery Must Include a Universal, People-First Healthcare System

A List of Those Calling for Cuomo’s Resignation or Impeachment

Opinion: Pass the NY Hero Act to Protect Essential Workers Like Me

NY Lawmakers to Pass Bill to Halt Pandemic-Related Evictions Through May

Opinion: Albany Must Fix Rent Relief Program To Serve More NY Families In Need

New Law, Prompted by Bronx Boy’s Death, Sets Deadline for Landlord Repairs

CityViews: NYS Legislature Must Now Move to Protect Survivors of Gender Violence

Newsletter

Opinion: New York’s COVID Recovery Must Include a Universal, People-First Healthcare System

A List of Those Calling for Cuomo’s Resignation or Impeachment

Opinion: Pass the NY Hero Act to Protect Essential Workers Like Me

NY Lawmakers to Pass Bill to Halt Pandemic-Related Evictions Through May

Opinion: Albany Must Fix Rent Relief Program To Serve More NY Families In Need

New Law, Prompted by Bronx Boy’s Death, Sets Deadline for Landlord Repairs

CityViews: NYS Legislature Must Now Move to Protect Survivors of Gender Violence

Newsletter

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