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Proof-of-Work Requirements May Keep Eligible Immigrant Workers From Vaccines, Advocates Worry
Those who are eligible for vaccination because of their jobs must present documentation of their work, like an ID card, a letter from their employer or a pay stub—what one advocate calls ‘an unnecessary and insurmountable barrier,’ for those who lack work authorization.

Republicans Vie for Staten Island BP Nod as Democratic Challenges Take Shape
The borough president’s bully pulpit stands especially high in Staten Island, separated from the rest of New York by seawater, demographics and a Republican orientation that could be getting firmer.

The Policy Shop: Human Trafficking, New Taxes and a Greener NYCHA
Proposals from candidates for mayor and district attorney would bring new levies on Wall Street, residential parking permits, solar panels on NYCHA roofs, and more.

Polls Schmolls: Talking Perspectives & Policy with Dianne Morales and Shaun Donovan
The two Democrats are trailing in voter surveys but are part of the fascinating and unpredictable dynamics of the 2021 mayoral race.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Begins in Hudson County Jail, But Half of ICE Detainees Refused

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Max & Murphy on the Issues: 
What’s the Economy, Stupid? A Video Breakdown of a Top 2021 Issue

The economy is always an issue in local races, but in 2021 it is especially critical after the devastation wrought by COVID-19--and amid deep questions about whether the city's economy will ever look as it did pre-pandemic. But is "the economy" just about jobs and taxes? What are the policy tools city officials can use to affect it? And what should candidates be saying about their own economic plans?
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Una Ciudad sin Límites

Los datos demográficos publicados por la alcaldía el 31 de enero reforzaron la preocupación de que el esfuerzo de distribución de la vacuna no ha hecho lo suficiente para llegar a las comunidades de color de la ciudad, en particular a los neoyorquinos afroamericanos y latinos.

Empieza vacunación contra COVID-19 en cárcel condado de Hudson, pero la mitad de los detenidos por ICE se negaron
La mitad de los detenidos se negó a recibir la vacuna y dicen que no se les dio información, el director de la cárcel dice que se ha dado información.
  Un juez federal bloqueó temporalmente la moratoria de deportaciones de 100 días propuesta por el presidente Biden y días después varios cientos de personas fueron deportadas.
 

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City Views

Opinions on Policy and Politics
 
Opinion: City’s Family Enrichment Centers, Crucial Amidst Pandemic, Need Greater Support
‘Primary prevention—working with families further upstream to avoid child safety issues altogether—represents the future of child welfare services, but thus far the city is going it alone, with no financial support from the state or federal governments.’

Opinion: Street Safety, Protected Bike Lanes Must Be Part of New York’s COVID Recovery
‘With vaccine distribution ramping up…and the state preparing to help employers bring workers back into the office, it’s safe to say biking will be the habit of even more New Yorkers when they commute. We need the infrastructure to match the demand.’

Opinion: Homeless People are Worthy of Housing — It’s Time to Stop the Stigma
‘Stigmatizing and criminalizing homeless people is just another tool the real estate industry uses to maintain status quo and maximize their bottom lines. The stigmatization must stop — we need to end this prejudice and get honest about who is homeless and why.’

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