Drastic cutbacks is being felt now, so they want the city to reverse the cuts to a program that offers critical opportunities to new yorks most vulnerable. Joining us this morning, Kevin Douglas is a codirector of policy and advocacy at united neighborhood houses. Our good Friend Council member carlos menchaca, back here with us once again on tiempo. And paola ruiz, from the corporation. Let me cut to the chase with you, kevin, just to get this started. What will not happen as a result of these cuts . Students who are looking to better their lives and build stronger communities wont have the opportunity to do so. Students throw some numbers at me. This is a significant number. Were talking about over 6,300 new yorkers who had classes in may. They come back in the fall, and they found out their programs are shut down and theyre not gonna be able to continue with their education. Classes such as. . Adultliteracy classes. Were talking about english for highschoolequivalency preparation fo
Marriage equality is about to take a big step forward in the eyes of the federal government. Tonight attorney general eric holder will announce a major policy shift for the Justice Department. Hell issue a directive granting equal status to all married couples including samesex couples. Holder is giving a speech tonight in new york where courtney has more. What is expected tonight . Reporter well, jonathan, hes expected to make news. Now, they are doing sound checks behind me so you can already tell that this is going to be quite the celebratory evening. Its a fundraiser for a known game rights organization. Now, the news that he is going to be making tonight is hes going to be announcing, the slid identification of the department of Justice Policy aimed at irradicating the discrimination of samesex couples with federal law. The three key points are under the criminal Justice System the accident samesex couples will enjoy the same legal rights as heaheterosexual couples in termf not ha
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Jan. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and advocates held a rally in Corona Plaza Thursday to draw attention to legislation that she has introduced, that aims to provide assistance to non-citizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and torture. The bill, which is being called the New York Connect and Recognize Every. Read more »
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