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NYC Set to Send Homeless Adults Back to Shelters as COVID-19 Rates Drop ([link removed])
Homeless New Yorkers have been bracing for a return to the barracks-style shelters for months. Nonprofit providers and DHS began sending letters as early as March urging homeless hotel residents to discard excess belongings to comply with a “two-bag policy” at shelters.
Bill to Allow Noncitizens to Vote in NYC Elections Languishes, Despite Majority Support ([link removed])
Intro. 1867, which would expand the electorate on municipal ballots by giving voting rights to lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and immigrants authorized to work, has not been resolved in more than a year.
Brooks-Powers Looks to Defend New Council Seat in Southeast Queens ([link removed])
The Fair Chance for Housing Act would bar landlords and brokers from conducting criminal background checks on prospective tenants, a barrier to housing for the formerly incarcerated and their families.
Where NYC’s Mayoral Candidates Stand on Climate Change ([link removed])
As the primary race wraps up, endorsements from environmental groups abound. Who made the cut?
NYC’s Latino Leaders Split Over the Best Mayoral Candidate for Immigrants ([link removed])
While everyday New Yorkers ponder who would best serve the immigrant population and steer the city in a better direction, community leaders, activists and Latino politicians involved in the various campaigns are defending their candidates as the best bet.
Still No Deal Between UnitedHealthcare and Major Bronx Hospital ([link removed])
The impasse between UnitedHealthcare and Montefiore Health System continues, as both sides refused to agree to new terms.
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** For Bronx Community Gardeners, Mutual Aid Continues Even as City Reopens
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A pesar del inicio retrazado, vacunación entre trabajadores agrícolas de Nueva York está dando frutos ([link removed])
Todas las fuentes consultadas, entre trabajadores agrícolas, líderes de organizaciones de trabajadores agrícolas, defensores de estos trabajadores y centros de salud comunitarios que tienen como público objetivo a este grupo, reportan que la vacunación entre trabajadores agrícolas ha ido bien.
El proyecto de ley para permitir que los residentes permanentes voten en las elecciones de Nueva York languidece ([link removed]) El proyecto de ley que puede expandir el electorado en las votaciones municipales, otorgándole el derecho al voto a residentes permanentes o quienes tienen una “Green Card” no se ha resuelto en más de un año.
¿Qué se habló en la primera visita de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris a México y Guatemala? ([link removed]) La semana pasada la vicepresidenta de Estados Unidos, Kamala Harris, visitó a los presidentes de Guatemala y de México, Alejandro Giammattei y Andrés Manuel López Obrador, respectivamente. La administración tiene un plan multianual de $4.000 millones de dólares y un plan a corto plazo de $300 millones de dólares de invesrsión
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Opinion: As Times Square Makes a Comeback, It’s Time to Help Those Still Struggling ([link removed])
‘Many vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness or in need of other services are shuttled into the criminal justice system in a cruel and costly revolving door, often leaving them rightfully distrustful of social services providers.‘
Opinion: Shaun Donovan Praises Atlantic Yards, But It’s No Model Housing Partnership ([link removed])
A 2005 media event promised more affordability than what’s been produced. The next mayor may face tough decisions, as 876 more income-linked units must be built in four years.
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