Government
Aid-In-Dying Advocates Hope New York Bill Will Pass This Year
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“Too many New Yorkers are suffering at the end of life without this option.”
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New York Senate Votes On Roadway Safety Measures
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“We need to send the message that you have to wear your seat belt regardless of where you’re sitting in that vehicle.”
Government
New Bill Legalizing Marijuana Introduced In New York Legislature
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After the failure to include legalized recreational marijuana in the New York state budget earlier this year, sponsors of the legislation say they are introducing a new bill that they hope stands a better chance at becoming law.
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New York General Assembly Prepares To Confront President Trump
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Two bills that challenge President Donald Trump and his policies are advancing in the New York State Assembly.
Government
Civil Liberties Activists Aren’t Giving Up On State Legislative Session
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“After decades and decades of being kind of do nothing-ish in the New York State Legislature, we have a Legislature that was elected to do something to fight for justice.”
Crime and Justice
Opponents Of Decriminalizing Prostitution In New York State Speak Out
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“Decriminalizing ‘pimping and sex buying’ would increase the industry and demand in New York, and that ‘tens of thousands’ of women could be exploited.”
Addiction
Cuomo: Legalized Pot May Not Have Enough Political Support
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“If they are starting to suggest that I need to twist arms, then that’s a bad sign. Because arm-twisting doesn’t work. And it means they don’t have the political support.”
Government
Advocates Urge Extending Rent Rules To Upstate New York
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“We believe very strongly that if you do not work together, tenants are going to be screwed. We have a governor who will do everything he possibly can to undo what we’re trying to do and water it down.”
Government
Senate Dems Say They Are “Standing Up” To Trump With Passage Of Two Bills
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“The President and his administration has repeatedly shown a true hostility to the rule of law and Presidential customs. No one is above the law.”
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Sex Workers, Lobbying At New York Capitol, Seek More Safety, Less Stigma
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“I was beat up, had all my wages and personal property stolen by this person and was forced to do sex work without a condom.”