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Massive Mobilization Against Gun Violence in Harlem (udpdate)

gun buy back in harlemNew York Voices Against Gun Violence, a broad, newly-formed coalition of advocates, victims, youth organizations, healthcare workers, unions, elected officials, faith leaders and artists, announced today that they will hold a massive mobilization to promote the NY SAFE Act as a model for legislation at the federal level and in other states. Continue reading

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First NY Civil Rights Museum To Be Built In Harlem

125th+street+signThe first civil rights museum in New York City, and New York State, will be constructed in Harlem in the coming years. Continue reading

Qoute Of The Day: ‘Some Southern States Have Cultures That We Need to Overcome’

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Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) went on MSNBC on Wednesday to celebrate strict new gun laws passed by the New York State legislature and signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week. Continue reading

Rep. Charlie Rangel: ‘Some Southern States Have Cultures That We Need to Overcome’

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Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-NY) went on MSNBC on Wednesday to celebrate strict new gun laws passed by the New York State legislature and signed by  Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week. Continue reading

Harlem Rally Protests Coalition in NY State Senate

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Civil rights leaders and black lawmakers, worried that minority communities would be robbed of influence in Albany, on Saturday denounced a plan by Republicans and a group of dissident Democrats to join together to preside over the State Senate. Continue reading

FEMA Jobs to Help with Sandy Cleanup

FEMA Jobs to Help with Sandy Cleanup

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that New York State has received $27.7 million in federal Disaster National Emergency Grant (NEG) funds. Continue reading

Workers Needed for the NY State Department of Labor

The United States Department of Labor has awarded the New York State Department of Labor and the Suffolk County Department of Labor a grant to hire temporary workers to assist in recovery of damages caused by Hurricane Sandy.   Continue reading

NYS is Hiring Workers for Hurricane Sandy CleanUp

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State has received $27,792,296 in federal Disaster National Emergency Grant (NEG) funds. Continue reading

Cuomo Signs Executive Order Letting NYers Vote At Any Polling Place

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday New Yorkers affected by superstorm Sandy will be allowed to vote in Tuesday’s U.S. election in any polling place by presenting an affidavit. Continue reading

The NYS Democratic Committee Fundraiser Last Night

Last night was the New York State Democratic “Building The Future” Fundraiser midtown at the Grand Hyatt, NY. The event featured all NYS Democratic Co-chairs, Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner… Continue reading