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April 13, 2023

news 12 the bronx: former inmates and lawmakers hold bail reform rally:

Lezandre Kahadu was at the protest and says her son died in jail and she's still seeking justice. She says Hochul's planned pushback would be a "smack in her face."...

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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 30, 2023

NEW YORK FOCUS: HOCHUL QUIETLY BETS ON POLICE TO BATTLE FENTANYL:

To Jasmine Budnella, director of drug policy at VOCAL-NY, the rhetoric around breaking up supply chains is a repackaging of the same policies that have historically targeted drug users. “The...

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March 30, 2023

AMSTERDAM NEWS: CHALLENGING WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS ACT TAKES NEXT STEP AFTER PASSING IN THE STATE ASSEMBLY:

VOCAL-NY community leader Roger Clark says the Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act would help him clear his name.  “If it becomes law today, it will simply open up the door for...

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March 29, 2023

DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE: ‘the private market is failing.’ Elected officials, supporters rally for good cause:

“Every single day, I have constituents who are emailing me, calling me, texting me in desperation because they’re losing their homes,” Barnhart said. “They did nothing wrong. They’re just told...

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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 23, 2023

TIMES UNION: LEGISLATURE VOICES SOME SUPPORT FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION CENTERS:

Jasmine Budnella, policy director for the progressive VOCAL-NY, said that she is pleased to see both chambers take some sort of action on the measure, adding the timeline gives advocates...

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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 15, 2023

CaPITOL PRESS ROOM: Senate Dems endorse overdose prevention centers:

The Senate Democrats are proposing adding $40 million to the governor’s proposal to spend on recommendations from the settlement board, including overdose prevention center programs and services. A similar investment...

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