New York’s courts continue efforts to combat racism
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“I am gratified by the significant progress made these past few months.”
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Judicial candidate commits to continued service to the Queens community
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“It always comes back to helping people, because that's what we do.”
Read MoreCitywide flood-resilient zoning changes pass in Council
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“New York City has an obligation to transform its relationship with water.”
Read MoreUniversal Right to Counsel for tenants effective next month
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“This is a tremendous victory for tenants across New York City and a true testament to the power of organizing.”
Read MoreActivists rally for inmate rights in response to scathing Rikers review
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The people that [are] inside of Rikers Island can’t do very much except tell their family members and organizations like us what’s going on.”
Read MoreAnti-Asian attacker hit with Hate Crime charges by Queens DA
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“I appreciate the community’s patience as we gathered needed evidence to establish a hate crime in this particular circumstance.”
Read MoreStavisky and Seawright, introduce new bill mandating counseling for hate crime perps
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“As legislators we need to be doing more to prevent these acts from occurring and reoccurring. It is not enough to simply punish attackers after their crimes.”
Read MoreEx-Southeast Queens senator charged in bribery scheme released from prison early
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Released on community confinement, Smith will serve out the remaining months of his sentence from his house in Queens.
Read MoreSeven candidates compete for Grodenchik’s seat in the pseudo-burbs of Eastern Queens
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Who will represent the easternmost portion of New York City.
Read MoreJackson Heights residents back plan to make Open Streets permanent
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City Council passed the legislation to make Open Streets permanent on Thursday.
Read MoreQueens lawmaker, advocates back bill to automatically expunge criminal records
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“Because of racism and policing and prosecution, this system of perpetual punishment disproportionately harms Black and Brown communities.”
Read MoreFar-right extremist from Queens convicted of threatening to kill Democratic lawmakers
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He faces 10 years behind bars.
Read More‘Solitary by another name’: NY lawmakers slam city’s new isolation plan
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“We cannot continue to pretend a system that cages and dehumanizes people corrects or rehabilitates anyone.”
Read MoreClerical error delays vote on New York eviction freeze extension
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“We’ve got $2.4 billion coming down the pike.”
Read More‘Assignment of my life’: Top NY judge oversees reforms to combat court racism
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“Those of us working on this project owe the highest level of commitment and insistence on excellence.'“
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