Electeds Make the Case for Single-Payer Healthcare for New York
Rachel Madley, 24, had just entered high school when her doctor diagnosed her with Type 1 diabetes. From that point...
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Legislation/Policy
Electeds, Experts Brief New Yorkers on Public Charge Rule
On Oct. 15 - barely over a month from now - the Trump Administration's new public charge rule will go...
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Electeds, Tenant Advocates Revel in their Victory
“FIGHT!” shouted Assembly Member Al Taylor (D-Hamilton Heights, Harlem, Washington Heights). The assembly member repeated his cry in front of...
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Seawright Holds Discussion Panel on Anti-Semitism Surge
Since the beginning of the year, our city has seen a frightening upsurge in anti-Semitic incidents. Last May, the NYPD...
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Housing Advocates Clash with Slighted Parents at Epstein’s Town Hall
All Assemblyman Harvey Epstein (D-Lower East Side, East Village) wanted to do was hold a town hall meeting about affordable...
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Brewer Lets Borough Testify on Zoning Loopholes
City Council Member Ben Kallos (D-Yorkville, Lenox Hill) got a little emotional when he stood up to testify at a...
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Pros And Cons Of Proposed Sex Worker Decriminalization Legislation Debated
Assembly Member Richard N. Gottfried Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou Assembly members Richard Gottfried (D-Chelsea, Midtown) and Yuh-Line Niou (D-Chinatown, Financial...
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Speaker Johnson Outlines Proposals For A 21st Century Criminal Justice System
Council Member Corey Johnson (Credit: Jeff Reed) City Council Speaker Corey Johnson (D-Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen) last week delivered a criminal...
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Powers’ Bill Passes Council, Eliminates Bail Payment Fees
Manhattan lawmakers today took a major step in criminal justice reform, passing legislation aimed at changing bail payments. Council Member...
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Chin, Lander Announce Legislation for Fee on Paper Bags
City Council Members Margaret Chin (D-Battery Park City, Chinatown) and Brad Lander (D-Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens) were joined by fellow...
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Ep 37: Hawk Newsome/Black Lives Matter
Hawk Newsome, chairman of Black Lives Matter Greater NY comes by to discuss his history of fighting for racial justice, and his new show CopWatch America on BET.
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