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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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Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers, Advocates and Legislators Demand Albany Take Action to End Mass Incarceration in New York State

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CONTACT: Nick Encalada-Malinowski  / 347-259-4835 FORMERLY INCARCERATED NEW YORKERS, ADVOCATES AND LEGISLATORS DEMAND ALBANY TAKE ACTION TO END MASS INCARCERATION IN NEW YORK STATE Community Members Call for the Immediate Passage of Popular Legislation ALBANY, NY – Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers, allies and elected officials rallied  in Albany on May 28th at 11AM to highlight the

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Long Overdue: NYS Legislature Funds Fraction of HAVP Over Four Years, VOCAL-NY Reiterates Calls for a Fully Funded Version

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  LONG OVERDUE: NYS LEGISLATURE FUNDS FRACTION OF HAVP OVER FOUR YEARS, VOCAL-NY REITERATES CALLS FOR A FULLY FUNDED VERSION New Funding Will Save Lives, But Not Enough to Help More Than 158,000 Homeless New Yorkers and Many More Rent-Burdened Households At Risk of Homelessness VOCAL-NY Reiterates Calls for Full $250 Million in

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VOCAL-NY Condemns Suspension of HALT Act

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For Immediate Release:  Contact: Nick Encalada-Malinowski nick@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY Condemns Suspension of HALT Act The following statement is attributable to Roger Clark, VOCAL-NY Community Leader.  “After an illegal strike, seemingly to deflect attention from Robert Brooks’ tragic death, prison guards and Governor Hochul are colluding to suspend the HALT Act- a move that would be blatantly illegal without legislative

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VOCAL-NY Responds to State of the State: Affordability, Compassion and Safety for Whom?

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY RESPONDS TO STATE OF THE STATE: AFFORDABILITY, COMPASSION AND SAFETY FOR WHOM?  See VOCAL-NY’s 2025 State Legislative Platform Here NEW YORK — Today, Governor Hochul gave her 2025 State of the State address, laying out priorities like affordability and public safety. In response, VOCAL-NY released the following statement, attributable to

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POOR AND WORKING-CLASS NEW YORKERS CALL ON HOUSE MEMBER MIKE LAWLER TO DELIVER FOR THE PEOPLE

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org, 203 470 9979 POOR AND WORKING-CLASS NEW YORKERS CALL ON HOUSE MEMBER MIKE LAWLER TO DELIVER FOR THE PEOPLE Leaders of Grassroots Groups Requested a Meeting With Lawler to Discuss Raising Wages, Lowering The Cost Of Living, Tackling NY’s Affordable Housing Crisis, Protecting Critical Federal Funds and More NEW YORK —

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VOCAL-NY Responds to Supreme Court Decision to Criminalize Homelessness & Poverty

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org, 203 470 9979 VOCAL-NY RESPONDS TO SUPREME COURT DECISION TO CRIMINALIZE HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY The Answer to Ending Homelessness is Permanent, Affordable Housing — Not Fines, Tickets and Incarceration NEW YORK — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States released a decision on the Grants Pass v. Johnson case, which sets a

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VOCAL-NY Applauds Fair & Timely Parole Bill Passing Senate Corrections Committee

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  VOCAL-NY APPLAUDS FAIR & TIMELY PAROLE BILL PASSING SENATE CORRECTIONS COMMITTEE NEW YORK — Today, Fair and Timely Parole (S307/A162) passed through the Senate Corrections Committee showing momentum for the legislation. In response, VOCAL-NY released the following statement, attributable to Ron Dennis, a VOCAL-NY leader who was formerly incarcerated: “Fair and Timely Parole is

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VOCAL-NY Condemns Police Killing of Win Rozario

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  VOCAL-NY CONDEMNS POLICE KILLING OF WIN ROZARIO VOCAL-NY Reiterates Demand for the Immediate Removal of NYPD from Mental Health Calls and the Passage of Daniel’s Law NEW YORK — In response to recently released body camera footage showing the police murder of Win Rozario, VOCAL-NY released the following statement, attributable to Civil Rights Union

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