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April 28, 2023

Gov. Hochul’s Political Maneuvering Will Cost New Yorkers Their Livelihoods, Homes, and Well-Being

CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org GOV. HOCHUL’S POLITICAL MANEUVERING WILL COST NEW YORKERS THEIR LIVELIHOODS, HOMES, AND WELL-BEING  Heading Into Negotiations, New York Faced Housing and Preventable Overdose Crises — All...

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April 18, 2023

As Assembly Passes Wrongful Convictions Bill, Advocates and Exonerees Rally in Albany to Demand Action in Senate

Contact: Mitch Schwartz, (914) 330-1026 As Assembly Passes Wrongful Convictions Bill, Advocates and Exonerees Rally in Albany to Demand Action in Senate Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act gives wrongfully-convicted New Yorkers...

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April 5, 2023

VOCAL-NY Celebrates Progressive Victory in Chicago Mayoral Run-Off

CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  VOCAL-NY CELEBRATES PROGRESSIVE VICTORY IN CHICAGO MAYORAL RUN-OFF New York State Leadership is on Notice: Voters Want Progress, and We Won’t Settle for the Status Quo or...

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March 23, 2023

State Assembly Passes the Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act

Contact: Mitch Schwartz, (914) 330-1026 State Assembly Passes the Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act Major step toward giving wrongfully-convicted New Yorkers the chance to prove their innocence ALBANY–The New York State...

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March 21, 2023

VOCAL-NY CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF THE SAFER CONSUMPTION SERVICES ACT THROUGH ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE, CALLS ON LEGISLATURE TO KEEP MOMENTUM 

CONTACT Jasmine Budnella, jasmine@vocal-ny.org, 720-480-5262 VOCAL-NY CELEBRATES PASSAGE OF THE SAFER CONSUMPTION SERVICES ACT THROUGH ASSEMBLY HEALTH COMMITTEE, CALLS ON LEGISLATURE TO KEEP MOMENTUM  The Safer Consumption Services Act Would...

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March 14, 2023

VOCAL-NY Applauds NYS Senate and Assembly for Prioritizing Housing and Overdose Prevention in Budget Proposals

CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY APPLAUDS NYS SENATE AND ASSEMBLY FOR PRIORITIZING HOUSING AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION IN BUDGET PROPOSALS After Weeks of Advocacy in Albany, State Lawmakers Heard Concerns and Addressed...

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March 9, 2023

VOCAL-NY Applauds Passage of Rest of State AIDS Housing Bill Through Senate Social Services Committee

CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  VOCAL-NY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF REST OF STATE AIDS HOUSING BILL THROUGH SENATE SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Advocates Continue to Urge Assembly to Prioritize Funding for Statewide AIDS Housing...

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March 8, 2023

VOCAL-NY Encouraged By Speaker Adams’ Commitment to CityFHEPS Improvements in Her State of the City

CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  VOCAL-NY ENCOURAGED BY SPEAKER ADAMS’ COMMITMENT TO CITYFHEPS IMPROVEMENTS IN HER STATE OF THE CITY VOCAL-NY Has Called for Fixes to the CityFHEPS Program to Expand Access and Improve...

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March 2, 2023

VOCAL-NY Applauds NYC Council Resolution Urging New York State to Fund and Pass Rest of State Housing

CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  VOCAL-NY APPLAUDS NYC COUNCIL RESOLUTION URGING NEW YORK STATE TO FUND AND PASS REST OF STATE HOUSING Resolution Calls for a HASA-like Program to be Funded and Expanded...

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