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VOCAL-NY Calls on Mayor-Elect Mamdani To Recommit to Campaign Promises in the Wake of Retaining Jessica Tisch as Police Commissioner

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-us.org  VOCAL-NY Calls on Mayor-Elect Mamdani To Recommit to Campaign Promises in the Wake of Retaining Jessica Tisch as Police Commissioner Tisch’s Record at the NYPD On Police Discipline and Criminalization is Not Good  NEW YORK – In response to news that Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani has retained Jessica Tisch as police commissioner, […]

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Governor Hochul Can – And Should – Fully Fund New York’s SNAP Program

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CONTACT: Jeremy Saunders, jeremy@vocal-ny.org, 917-676-8041  Governor Hochul Can – And Should – Fully Fund New York’s SNAP Program NEW YORK — In response to statements given by Governor Hochul at 10 AM this morning, Hunger Free America, Citizen Action of NY, and VOCAL-NY released the following statement: “Whiile we agree that the federal government is illegally, immorally

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Nearly 260 Organizations, Service Providers, Churches, and Unions Representing Millions of New Yorkers Urge Immediate State Action to Prevent SNAP Benefit Pause

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CONTACTS: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  Nearly 260 Organizations, Service Providers, Churches, and Unions Representing Millions of New Yorkers Urge Immediate State Action to Prevent SNAP Benefit Pause  3 Million New Yorkers Could Lose Food Assistance in Just Days Individuals Impacted by Cuts to SNAP Available for Interviews NEW YORK – Today, 250+ organizations, service providers and

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VOCAL-NY Responds to Gov. Hochul Budget Letter Directing State Agencies to Do More With Less Funding 

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  VOCAL-NY RESPONDS TO GOV. HOCHUL BUDGET LETTER DIRECTING STATE AGENCIES TO DO MORE WITH LESS FUNDING NEW YORK — Yesterday, Governor Hochul’s Division of Budget sent a letter to New York State agency commissioners calling for “new revenues to backfill unanticipated losses.” In response, VOCAL-NY released the follow statement, attributable to Nick Encalada-Malinowski, Civil Rights Campaign

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Gov. Kathy Hochul Refuses to Address NYS Prisons Crisis, VOCAL-NY Demands Relief Through Executive Clemency

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CONTACT: Hassen Bashir, hassen@vocal-ny.org GOV. KATHY HOCHUL REFUSES TO ADDRESS NYS PRISONS CRISIS, VOCAL-NY DEMANDS RELIEF THROUGH EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY  NEW YORK  — This year, Governor Hochul has granted pardons to only 13 individuals while largely ignoring her executive power to commute lengthy sentences and provide greater relief through clemency to those suffering inside prisons. Prisons across the state remain

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VOCAL-NY Responds To Mayor Adams Plan To Address The Overdose Crisis And Substance Use Disorder

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 14, 2025 CONTACT Jasmine Budnella, jasmine@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY RESPONDS TO MAYOR ADAMS PLAN TO ADDRESS THE OVERDOSE CRISIS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, Mayor Adams announced a multi-layered plan with dedicated funding to address substance use disorder. The plan includes multiple evidence-based public health policies to address

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Following Yet Another Death in NYC Jails, VOCAL-NY Demands Decarceration of Rikers and Compassionate Release for Sick Detainees

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CONTACT: Hassen Bashir, hassen@vocal-ny.org FOLLOWING YET ANOTHER DEATH IN NYC JAILS, VOCAL-NY DEMANDS DECARCERATION OF RIKERS AND COMPASSIONATE RELEASE FOR SICK DETAINEES NEW YORK — Following the death of Christian Collado on Wednesday, July 9 — the 41st reported death under Department of Corrections custody NYC jails since Mayor Adams took office — VOCAL-NY members and leaders demand change and accountability

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VOCAL-NY Demands Justice for Win Rozario; Calls for Accountability From NYPD for the Murder of a Young Man

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CONTACT: Hassen Bashir, hassen@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR WIN ROZARIO; CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FROM NYPD FOR THE MURDER OF A YOUNG MAN Community Reiterates Calls for the Immediate Removal of NYPD from Mental Health Calls NEW YORK — Today, VOCAL-NY joined the family of Win Rozario – who was killed by the NYPD while experiencing a mental health crisis

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VOCAL-NY Demands Passage of Meaningful Systemic Justice Reforms Before Session Ends

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY DEMANDS PASSAGE OF MEANINGFUL SYSTEMIC JUSTICE REFORMS BEFORE SESSION ENDS Legislative Leaders Must Step Up and Create Pathways for Prison Release An Estimated 75 Deaths Have Occurred in NYS Prisons Since Robert Brooks’ Death NEW YORK — VOCAL-NY members and leaders are frustrated by the failure of the Governor and the legislature to advance systemic reforms

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NEW REPORT: Lack of Internet Access in NYC Shelters Impeding Wellbeing, Job, and Housing Opportunities

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org NEW REPORT: LACK OF INTERNET ACCESS IN NYC SHELTERS IMPEDING WELLBEING, JOB, AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES See Coverage in Gothamist on New Report Shelter Residents Past and Present Call on Lawmakers to Advance #WiFi4Homeless Legislation NEW YORK — Today, VOCAL-NY and Take Root Justice released “Wi-Fi For All: The Need for Wi-fi Access in NYC’s Shelter System,” a

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