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Virtual forum on statewide redistricting planned April 29
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The League of Women Voters presents a virtual hearing on New York state redistricting at 6:30 p.m. April 29 so those from around the state can present testimony on why redistricting matters to them and their communities of interest.
The event will be via Zoom.
Testifiers include:
• LatinoJustice PRLDEF
• Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
• Disability Rights New York Although the Census population counts have been delayed, many members of the public are eager to provide input into the new redistricting process. In addition to allowing New Yorkers to provide oral comments, the League will be collecting written comments from the public that will later be shared with the Legislature, the New York State Redistricting Commission, and the public, the league said.
ICE makes vaccines available to those held at Batavia facility
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Protesters lined up outside the Rensselaer County jail Thursday morning to rail against the appearance of Matthew T. Albence, the acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.Paul Buckowski / Times Union
BATAVIA After nearly two months of litigation, 58 immigrants detained at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility have received a COVID-19 vaccine.
The first shots in immigrants’ arms were administered at a nearby state-run vaccination site on March 23, with eight medically vulnerable immigrants getting their first dose of the vaccine. They appeared to be the first immigrants in the nation held at ICE-run facilities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Senate Majority Leader Says Democrats Are Ready to Push Ahead on Marijuana Legalization Whether President Supports It or Not. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said that even though President Joe Biden (D) only supports marijuana decriminalization, we will move forward even if the president doesn t get on board. He said he s studying the issue, Schumer said. I want to make my arguments to him, as many other advocates will. But at some point, we re going to move forward, period. Schumer also clarified that: I am personally for legalization. And the bill that we ll be introducing is headed in that direction.