Releases and Advisories

Report Reveals NYC Can Recoup Revenue Through Wall St. Market Power

MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES FOR DECEMBER 3, 2013

Contact: Tony Perlstein, Center for Popular Democracy...

Report Reveals How Statewide Public Defender System for Immigrants Would Reduce Hidden Costs of Detention and Deportation

PRESS RELEASE


Contact: Brittny Saunders, Center for Popular Democracy

(201) 803-2835, bsaunders@populardemocracy

Angela Fernandez, Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights

(646) 734-4932...

Jersey City Council Passes Earned Sick Days Bill To Become First City In NJ To Guarantee Sick Days

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:


Contact: Ady Barkan, Center for Popular Democracy

(917) 605-4345, abarkan@populardemocracy.org...

Advocates Praise Newark Police’s Refusal to Honor ‘Immigration Holds’

Newark, NJ

Order protects public safety and rights of immigrants by rejecting Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s requests to detain city residents without warrants or legal justification

Civil rights and faith leaders today applauded a groundbreaking policy change instituted...

Community & Advocacy Groups Commend Nassau County Executive Orders Guaranteeing Translation and Interpretation Services to Nassau Residents

Mineola, NY – August 15, 2013 -

Nassau’s new policy modeled on similar policies in New York State, Suffolk County, and New York City

MINEOLA, NY (August 16, 2013) – Yesterday, in an important step towards ensuring good government in Nassau County, County...

Coalition Report Shows Persistent Problems With Language Access In Government Agencies Across New York State

New York, NY – August 5, 2013 – New York, NY – Today a coalition of community groups from across New York State released the findings of their several months-long initiative to monitor the provision of language services for Limited English Proficient (LEP) New Yorkers in government agencies. In...

New York City Council, Leading Groups Announce $500,000 Pilot Program for Immigrants Facing Deportation

New York, NY – July 19, 2013 -

Today, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn was...

New York City Passes Landmark Reforms for Police Accountability

NY City Council passes NYPD Oversight Act and Anti-Profiling Act, taking major steps to reduce biased-based profiling

New York, NY

After years of organizing and advocacy, New York City communities are celebrating the passage of landmark reforms to increase NYPD accountability...

Before Historic City Council Vote on Paid Sick Days Bill, Advocates, Workers, & Elected Officials Hail Major Progressive Legislation for NYC

With Veto-Proof Majority of Support in City Council, Bill Will Bring Paid Sick Days to Nearly 1 Million New Yorkers

New York, NY

Paid sick days advocates, workers without paid sick days, and City Council members gathered for a rally and press conference on City Hall Steps...

New York City Set to Pass Historic Paid Sick Days Law

New York, NY –

New Law Gives 1.3 Million New Yorkers Right To Stay Home When Sick and Guarantees Paid Sick Leave for More Than 1 Million

Law Represents Major Step Forward for...

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