Staffing levels in New York’s system supporting individuals with disabilities have dwindled since the COVID-19 pandemic, which advocates say threatens the.
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Humor and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have not always gone well together in recent years. One incident of note was the way the governor talked about his brother, CNN host Chris Cuomo, to a group of state Democratic Party dignitaries in 2018. “It’s actually a funny story,” the governor said. “He was found at our front door in a basket and he was 16 years old. So he has certain development issues.”
The governor has delivered high-profile policy victories for historically disadvantaged groups. His record includes the legalization of same-sex marriage, criminal justice reforms, expansions of the social safety net like paid family leave and a domestic terrorism law aimed at combating antisemitism. But advocates for people with disabilities offer mixed reviews about his record during three terms in office. “The past several years have been tough,” state Senate Disabilities Committee Chair John Mannion of Syracuse said in an interview. “As it relates to people with disabilit
Virtual forum on statewide redistricting planned April 29
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The League of Women Voters presents a virtual hearing on New York state redistricting at 6:30 p.m. April 29 so those from around the state can present testimony on why redistricting matters to them and their communities of interest.
The event will be via Zoom.
Testifiers include:
• LatinoJustice PRLDEF
• Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
• Disability Rights New York Although the Census population counts have been delayed, many members of the public are eager to provide input into the new redistricting process. In addition to allowing New Yorkers to provide oral comments, the League will be collecting written comments from the public that will later be shared with the Legislature, the New York State Redistricting Commission, and the public, the league said.