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Celebrate Independence Day by Taking Action to Advance Environmental Justice

Click here ([link removed]) to call New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and ask her to sign our legislation that eliminates the 100-foot rule, saving New Yorkers $200 million annually, ([link removed]) into law.

Click here ([link removed]) to ask Governor Hochul to sign our bill banning PFAS and other toxic chemicals from menstrual products sold in New York State ([link removed]) into law.

Click here ([link removed]) to send a letter to New York State legislators demanding action to test homes for lead paint.

Take New York’s air quality survey ([link removed]) to draw attention to Northern Manhattan’s air quality.

Donate ([link removed]) to support our work!
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Get Ready for Our Annual Membership BBQ
Have you RSVPed for our Annual Membership BBQ? The hottest event of the summer will be on Saturday, July 19th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We will be at a new location this year: P.S. 180 Hugo Newman, which is located at 370 West 120th Street (between Morningside & Manhattan Avenues). There will be plenty of great food and activities, plus a chance to hang with the whole WE ACT team! RSVP ([link removed])
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Resources to Help You Deal with the Heat
We encourage you to review our Cooling Assistance Resources ([link removed]) (PDF) and apply to see if you are eligible for the various City and State cooling assistance programs. New York City also has a network of Cooling Centers ([link removed]) open to the public free of charge. You can find the nearest Cooling Center here ([link removed]) . You can find additional information, resources, and tips on how to stay cool via the City’s Beat the Heat webpage ([link removed]) . The National Integrated Heat Health Information System has even more resources – from planning and preparing to staying safe – available at heat.gov
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Fair Fares & OMNY Transit Resources
Those of you who joined us at our July Membership Meeting learned a lot about the various transportation resources available. For those who weren't able to join us, we wanted to share some of the resources provided by ACCESS HRA/NYC Department of Social Services.

Fair Fares Flyer ([link removed]) (multiple languages)
How to Apply for Fair Fares Video ([link removed])
Fair Fares FAQs and Suggested Documents ([link removed])  
Fair Fares NYC Access-A-Ride Information ([link removed])
Fair Fares OMNY Card Instructional Video ([link removed])
How to Sign Up for an OMNY Account Video ([link removed])
OMNY FAQs ([link removed])
Fair Fares Office Locations ([link removed])  
ACCESS HRA User Guide ([link removed])  
ACCESS HRA FAQs ([link removed])  
How to Upload Documents via the ACCESS HRA Mobile App ([link removed])
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Uptown Chats Podcast: Right Direction Mini-Series Wrap-Up
In the final episode of our mini-series focusing on what the Right Direction should be for the U.S. energy policy, Jaron and Lonnie reflect on lessons learned and share some of their highlights. Listen ([link removed])
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