CONTACT:Jasmine Budnella, jasmine@vocal-ny.org FARE EVASION SHOULDN’T BE A DEATH SENTENCE New York City Must Ensure Free and Expanded Fair Fares in this Year’s Budget NEW YORK — In response to Gothamist’s coverage of Hector Sierra passing away in Brooklyn Central booking after being stopped for alleged fare evasion, VOCAL-NY released the following statement attributable to […]
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY SLAMS MAYOR MAMDANI FOR BACKPEDALING ON CAMPAIGN PROMISE TO IMPLEMENT 2023 CITYFHEPS EXPANSION REFORMS Homeless New Yorkers Dismayed at Mayor Mamdani’s Decision to Balance the Budget on the Backs of Homeless and Rent-Burdened New Yorkers NEW YORK — Yesterday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani filed an appeal to a decision ordering the City to implement the
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, Mariah@vocal-ny.org HOMES CAN’T WAIT COALITION CALLS ON MAMDANI TO FULLY IMPLEMENT CITYFHEPS EXPANSION See Videos From the Rally Here NEW YORK — Today, the Homes Can’t Wait Coalition rallied on the steps of New York City Hall to call on Mayor Mamdani to keep campaign promises and expand CityFHEPS to those in shelters who are
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY APPLAUDS ASSEMBLY SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PASSING WIFI FORHOMELESS SHELTERS LEGISLATION ALBANY, N.Y. — Today, the Assembly Social Services Committee passed Assemblymember Karines Reyes’ WiFi for Homeless bill (A1755) which requires homeless shelters and other temporary housing across the state to equitably provide Wi-Fi access to residents. In response, VOCAL-NY released the following
NEW: VOCAL-NY RESPONDS TO TRUMP ADMIN GUTTING HOMELESS VETERANS RIGHTS New Effort Would Institutionalize Veterans Instead of Providing Housing and Healthcare — In Violation of Disability Rights NEW YORK — In response to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ new initiative seeking to place hundreds of homeless veterans under guardianship, VOCAL-NY released the following statements: “Someone who makes a
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org LEADING HOMELESS ADVOCATES SLAM MAMDANI’S RETREAT TO ANTI-HOMELESS POLICIES Mamdani Walking Back Commitments on Ending Sweeps and Expanding CityFHEPS is a Mistake NEW YORK — Today, VOCAL-NY, Open Hearts Initiative, National Homelessness Law Center, Housing Works, Coalition for the Homeless, Neighbors Together, Safety Net Activists – Urban Justice Center, Win, and Interfaith
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org, 203 470 9979 GOV. HOCHUL’S STATE OF THE STATE: MARGINALIZED NEW YORKERS ARE NOT HER FAMILY OR HER FIGHT See VOCAL-NY’s 2026 Legislative Platform Here VOCAL-NY Leaders Watched the Address From Brooklyn and Rochester NEW YORK — Today, in response to Governor Hochul 2026 State of the State Address, VOCAL-NY released the following statement, attributable
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY APPLAUDS MAYOR MAMDANI’S ANNOUNCEMENT TO EXPAND PUBLIC RESTROOMS ACROSS NYC Expansion Marks Win for the #FreeToPee Campaign Started by Picture the Homeless Restricting Access to Public Restrooms is a Quality-Of-Life Issue Often Used to Criminalize Individuals Experiencing Homelessness NEW YORK — Today, in response to Mayor Mamdani’s announcement to commit
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY APPLAUDS MAYOR MAMDANI’S COMMITMENT TO END SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN CITY JAILS VOCAL-NY Supports the Full Implementation of Local Law 42 NEW YORK – In response to news that Mayor Mamdani has committed to enacting Local Law 42 and ending solitary confinement in NYC jails. VOCAL-NY released the following statement, attributed
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-us.org VOCAL-NY APPLAUDS MAYOR-ELECT MAMDANI’S COMMITMENT TO END HARMFUL, INEFFECTIVE HOMELESS SWEEPS The Adams Administration Spent $3.5 Million in Taxpayer Dollars on Encampment Sweeps, Resulting in Zero People Being Moved Into Permanent Housing VOCAL-NY Urges Mayor-Elect Mamdani to End Police Response to Additional So-Called Quality of Life Issues NEW YORK — In response to Mayor-elect Mamdani announcing his
