South Asian communities in Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park continue redistricting fight

 South Asian communities in Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park continue redistricting fight

South Queens advocates are not giving up their calls for transparency and accountability in the redistricting process, months after the legislature approved lines that they say keep their communities divided. 

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Queens South Asian community groups keep redistricting fight going

Queens South Asian community groups keep redistricting fight going

The APA Voice Redistricting Task Force filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the New York Independent Redistricting Commission in order to figure out why a draft version of their district that received widespread community support was scrapped at the final moments of a tumultuous redistricting process. 

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Opinion: Steve Cohen is putting community first

Opinion: Steve Cohen is putting community first

“No matter what, three new casinos are coming to New York City. And with sports betting apps always just a click away, it is clear that we need to find ways to address gambling addiction in not just our community but across the board. Steve Cohen and his team have directly engaged with us, and made it clear that they want to be our partners in finding solutions, which is more than can be said for any of the other proposed projects.”

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