The social activist group Citizen Action of New York has called the 2023 state budget “a betrayal of everyday New Yorkers,” and vowed to keep fighting for their priority programs and legislation until the end of session. “The budget is a moral document, because it is the clearest statement of […]
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Nov. 2 ballot proposals guarantee clean air and water, change redistricting rules and make voting easier
Five ballot proposals will be put before state voters on November 2, 2021 during the General Election. The ballot proposals will address amending the apportionment and redistricting process, the constitutional rights to clean air and water, same-day voter registration, no-excuse absentee voting, and expanding the New York City Civil Court […]
Celebrity chefs join Gillibrand in call for restaurant relief bill
On Oct. 20, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside restaurateurs David Chang and Tom Colicchio, urged the U.S. Senate to pass the Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed to Survive (RESTAURANTS) Act of 2020 as soon as possible. The funding would be designated for independent eateries in an effort […]
Surge in hate crimes prompts call to action from Westchester area supervisor
To help combat the recent surge in hate crimes in his community, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner is proposing a more uniform way to collect data on hate crimes so police, prosecutors and local officials can better understand the extent of the problem. Feiner, the target of a recent hate […]