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Progressive Jewish lawyers speak out against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's pick of Hector LaSalle to preside over the state's highest court.
Advocates Launch Push to Help Communities Hurt by Pandemic PUBLISHED 5:43 AM ET Jan. 21, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:43 AM EST Jan. 21, 2021 SHARE Advocates on Thursday are set to launch a new campaign calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers in New York to aid immigrants and people of color who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the last 10 months. The push for the 2021 Respect and Dignity Platform is being launched by Make the Road New York in a virtual press briefing at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, winning backi...
LongIsland.com 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 Lon...