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Celebrate Independence Day by Taking Action to Advance Environmental Justice

Click here 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, into law.

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

Click here to send a letter to New York State legislators demanding action to test homes for lead paint.

Take New York’s air quality survey to draw attention to Northern Manhattan’s air quality.

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Member BBQ
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
Cooling Assistance Resources
Resources to Help You Deal with the Heat
We encourage you to review our Cooling Assistance Resources (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 open to the public free of charge. You can find the nearest Cooling Center here. You can find additional information, resources, and tips on how to stay cool via the City’s Beat the Heat webpage. The National Integrated Heat Health Information System has even more resources – from planning and preparing to staying safe – available at heat.gov. And visit weact.org/heat to see all of our work on this issue, including a variety of reports and other resources.
Fair Fares
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 (multiple languages)
How to Apply for Fair Fares Video
Fair Fares FAQs and Suggested Documents  
Fair Fares NYC Access-A-Ride Information  
Fair Fares OMNY Card Instructional Video 
How to Sign Up for an OMNY Account Video
OMNY FAQs
Fair Fares Office Locations  
ACCESS HRA User Guide  
ACCESS HRA FAQs
How to Upload Documents via the ACCESS HRA Mobile App
Uptown Chats
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
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