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Assemblymembers Michaelle Solages and Phil Ramos have joined local activists and union members for the Long Island launch of the Invest In Our New York Act Invest In Our New York Act is a historic state legislative package to rebuild New York’s economy and end tax breaks for the wealthiest New Yorkers. Solages and Ramos were joined at Thursday’s event by former Central Islip Superintendent Howard Koenig, local activist Joseph Sackman, representatives from Make the Road New York, New York State Nurses Associate, New York Communities for Change, the Long Island Progressive Coalition, Long Beach Reach, and STRONG Youth, in addition to impacted community members.
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On Long Island, a new initiative for social, racial and economic justice By: Adina Genn December 11, 2020 Comments Off on On Long Island, a new initiative for social, racial and economic justice
On Long Island, social, racial and economic justice will get a boost, according to Melville-based Long Island Community Fund.
LICF announced a “substantial infusion of philanthropic support” from grassroots through the launch of the Good Neighbor Initiative.
For this initiative, LICF is making an initial $600,000 commitment over three years.
“We believe good relationships make ‘Good Neighbors,’” Sol Marie Alfonso- Jones, LICF Senior program officer said in a written statement.