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Mayor de Blasio and City Council Pass Budget to Maintain Police Power Over Black and Brown Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jawanza Williams, 917-488-4961, jawanza@vocal-ny.org    Mayor de Blasio and City Council Pass Budget to Maintain Police Power Over Black and Brown Communities In the Face of Mass Social Uprising, Leaders Fail to Defund Police and Deliver Investments to Communities   New York City (June 30, 2020) – In response to the […]

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VOCAL-NY Slams Reported Budget Deal of Cost Shifting & Manipulation of Defund NYPD Demand

For Immediate Release June 28,  2020 Contact: Jawanza Williams 917-488-4961 / jawanza@vocal-ny.org  VOCAL-NY Slams Reported Budget Deal of Cost Shifting & Manipulation of Defund NYPD Demand  Calls Budget Proposal a Stark Betrayal and Demands Council Members Turn it Down New York, NY — The proposed budget deal between Mayor Bill de Blasio & Speaker Corey

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PRESS RELEASE: LANDMARK HIV TREATMENT STUDY PROVES THAT ACCESS TO EARLY TREATMENT IS ESSENTIAL

For Immediate Release | May 28, 2015 Contacts: Jason Walker, Jason@vocal-ny.org, 917-200-1153, or Jennifer Flynn, Jennifer@vocal-ny.org, 917-517-5202 All HIV+ New Yorkers should be able to access housing and welfare benefits to support long-term health New York, NY: Dozens of people living with HIV/AIDS and HIV service providers will descend upon New York’s City Hall with 3 demands of City

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On International Overdose Awareness Day, Loved Ones of Victims Demand End to Crisis

Vigil at One Police Plaza Held to Remember Friends and Family Members Lost to Overdose and Encourage NYPD to Join Overdose Prevention Efforts **Photos available at (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vocal-ny/sets/72157631340332490/with/7901612448/)** NEW YORK, NY – VOCAL-NY invited elected officials, family and friends of overdose victims, harm reduction specialists and treatment providers to participate in the 12th annual International Overdose

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