CONTACT: Hassen Bashir, hassen@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY DEMANDS JUSTICE FOR WIN ROZARIO; CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FROM NYPD FOR THE MURDER OF A YOUNG MAN Community Reiterates Calls for the Immediate Removal of NYPD from Mental Health Calls NEW YORK — Today, VOCAL-NY joined the family of Win Rozario – who was killed by the NYPD while experiencing a mental health crisis […]
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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The VOCAL-NY CRU is building a base of directly impacted people and developing them to lead our fight to both change the narratives around mass incarceration and advance concrete policy wins at the local, state and federal levels to decrease the number of people currently incarcerated as well as the number of people who come
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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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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY RESPONDS TO VERDICT IN DANIEL PENNY MURDER TRIAL Demands accountability from City & State NEW YORK — Today, jurors in the Jordan Neely murder trial acquitted Daniel Penny on the charge of criminally negligent homicide. In response, VOCAL-NY released the following statement, attributable to Neil Berry, a leader with VOCAL-NY: “This is just a continuous failure to recognize Jordan Neely
Effective Solutions to Immediately Address the Ongoing Humanitarian and Political Crises of Homelessness, Substance Use, and Public Safety The intersecting issues of homelessness, the overdose crisis, and unmet mental health needs continue to impact an ever-growing number of New Yorkers, causing a humanitarian crisis across New York State. Our lawmakers continue to lean on rhetoric
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org IN RESPONSE TO CHAOS AT THE TOP OF ADAMS ADMINISTRATION, VOCAL-NY CALLS FOR MAYOR TO RESIGN NEW YORK — Following the rapidly decreasing capacity of the City government to meet the needs of the City’s most vulnerable residents due to ongoing chaos at City Hall and the mass exodus of administration leaders, VOCAL-NY
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org NEW ANNUAL REPORT: VOCAL-NY HIGHLIGHTS 2023 DEVELOPMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN FIGHT TO END THE AIDS EPIDEMIC, THE WAR ON DRUGS, MASS INCARCERATION, AND HOMELESSNESS NEW YORK — VOCAL-NY announces the release of its 2023 Annual Report showcasing the tireless work of members, leaders, staff, and partners in building power and a world with justice, compassion,
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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