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May 27, 2021

Homeless New Yorkers Win Historic Passage of Intro 146; Fight Continues to Make CityFHEPS Stronger

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, May 27, 2021CONTACTMariah McGough, Mariah@vocal-ny.org, 203-470-9979Homeless New Yorkers Win Historic Passage of Intro 146;Fight Continues to make CityFHEPS StrongerNEW YORK — In response to the passage of...

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May 26, 2021

Historic Victory: Assembly Joins the Senate in Passing Life-Saving Legislation to Ensure Access to Medication Assisted Treatment in Jails in Prisons

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, May 26, 2021CONTACTJasmine Budnella, jasmine@vocal-ny.orgMariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.orgHISTORIC VICTORY: ASSEMBLY JOINS THE SENATE IN PASSING LIFE-SAVING LEGISLATION TO ENSURE ACCESS TO MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT IN JAILS IN PRISONSAssembly...

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May 18, 2021

New Poll: Homelessness and Housing Top Two Issues for NYC Voters in Mayoral Race

IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 18, 2021CONTACTMariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.orgNEW POLL: HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING TOP TWO ISSUES FOR NYC VOTERS IN MAYORAL RACENEW YORK —Today, WPIX 11 and Emerson College released new polling showing...

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May 14, 2021

VOCAL-NY Responds to Candidate Comments on Policing and Criminalization During First Mayoral Debate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, May 14, 2021CONTACTmariah@vocal-ny.orgVOCAL-NY RESPONDS TO CANDIDATE COMMENTS ON POLICING AND CRIMINALIZATION DURING FIRST MAYORAL DEBATEVOCAL-NY Called for Candidates to Commit to the Caring & Compassionate New Deal...

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May 13, 2021

VOCAL-NY Calls on Mayoral Candidates to Commit to ‘Caring & Compassionate New Deal for NYC’ in Tonight’s Debate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 13, 2021Contact: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.orgVOCAL-NY CALLS ON MAYORAL CANDIDATES TO COMMIT TO ‘CARING & COMPASSIONATE NEW DEAL FOR NYC’ IN TONIGHT’S DEBATENEW YORK — In advance of...

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May 5, 2021

VOCAL-NY Statement on Gov. Cuomo Signing Bill to Codify Voting Rights For All Formerly Incarcerated People

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 4, 2021ContactNick Encalada-Malinowski, nick@vocal-ny.orgVOCAL-NY Statement on Gov. Cuomo Signing Bill to Codify Voting Rights For All Formerly Incarcerated PeopleALBANY, N.Y. — Today, Governor Cuomo signed S830/A4448 into...

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April 26, 2021

VOCAL-NY Launches 2021 Legislative Platform, Calls on NYS Legislature to Take Care of ‘Unfinished Business’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, April 26, 2021CONTACTMariah McGough, 203 470-9979, mariah@vocal-ny.org Kim Smith, 585 978-5375, kim@vocal-ny.orgVOCAL-NY LAUNCHES 2021 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM, CALLS ON NYS LEGISLATURE TO TAKE CARE OF ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’Lawmakers Joined VOCAL-NY...

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April 23, 2021

VOCAL-NY Unveils Budget Demands, Calls for Down Payment on a Caring and Compassionate New Deal for NYC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, April 23, 2021CONTACTMariah McGough, 203 470 9979, mariah@vocal-ny.org Paulette Soltani, 775-340-2359, paulette@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY UNVEILS BUDGET DEMANDS, CALLS FOR DOWN PAYMENT ON A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE NEW DEAL FOR NYCVOCAL-NY...

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April 21, 2021

VOCAL-NY Responds to NYS Assembly Passing Legislation to Restore Voting Rights to People on Parole

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETuesday, April 20, 2021CONTACTNick Encalada-Malinowski, nick@vocal-ny.orgMariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY Responds to NYS Assembly Passing Legislation to Restore Voting Rights to People on Parole A.4448/S.830A Codifies the Restoration of Voting Rights...

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