Seven years ago, when Sandra Stein’s son was 2 years old, he woke up having a seizure. At the hospital a few days later, as his family… Read more “Advocates Urge New York City Council to Support the State Single-Payer Health Plan”
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Council vote rescues 12 Manhattan HDFC buildings from foreclosure and sale
The New York City Council voted Wednesday to pull 12 foreclosed buildings, all of which are low-income cooperatives, from a list of buildings scheduled to be transferred… Read more “Council vote rescues 12 Manhattan HDFC buildings from foreclosure and sale”
City Council Member Levine Talks About the Success and Side Effects of Right to Counsel
It has just been over a year since the City Council passed the Right to Counsel law, which mandates legal representation for low-income tenants facing eviction in… Read more “City Council Member Levine Talks About the Success and Side Effects of Right to Counsel”
Pushing a Resolution to Expand Foreign Language Instruction
Fatoumata Waggeh, 25, is planning to attend the University of Pennsylvania Law School in Philadelphia next year with hopes of going into public interest law. But right… Read more “Pushing a Resolution to Expand Foreign Language Instruction”
Manhattan Residents Express Concern Over Trump Presidency
New York City Councilmember Mark Levine organized post election meeting In the aftermath of election week, residents of the Upper West Side and West Harlem expressed concerns… Read more “Manhattan Residents Express Concern Over Trump Presidency”