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New Yorkers Support Waste Zones Plan
December 12, 2018
New Yorkers showed up in force for a hearing, in support of a new plan to create exclusive commercial waste zones in New York.
Fair Play Lobby Day Brings New York City Public School Students to City Hall to Demand Equity in Access to Sports Teams
December 10, 2018
Students will demand an end to racially discriminatory sports team allocations by the Public School Athletic League.
NYLPI Opposes the Department of Homeland Security’s Proposed Changes to the Public Charge Test
December 10, 2018
NYLPI urges DHS to withdraw the proposed policy because it would have a devastating impact on immigrant communities.
New York Times Publishes NYLPI Letter on Health In Immigration Detention
December 10, 2018
The New York Times published a letter on health in immigration detention this morning, written by NYLPI’s Director of Health Justice, Laura F. Redman.
NY1 Covers Council Testimony on Sports Equity
December 7, 2018
The network covered NYLPI’s testimony at a city council hearing on sports equity issues.
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TY @CM_MargaretChin for your committment to @SaveNYCCompost and #CommercialWasteZones in the @NYCSanitation budget. We look forward to working with you to divert a lot more waste from landfills and incinerators & create #greenjobs here in NYC. @NYClimateWorks @donttrashnyc
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Critical mayoral forum coming up. Please tune in to this important discussion of #greenjobs and #climatejustice in NYC. https://t.co/2XfokFotkP
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Thank you @JabariBrisport and @NYSenate for passsing historic legislation that will replace dirty and expensive #peakerplants with local renewable energy and storage solutions! @https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4378
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RT @NYCEJAlliance: “If we were able to localize collection processing w/ sustainable, zero-emissions vehicles & w/ good jobs, we’d be achie…
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TY @jessicaramos and @NYSenate - this is a great step toward accountability for corporations that want to continue building outdated fossil fuel power plants in #EJ communities. @PeakCoalition @NYCEJAlliance @NYRenews https://t.co/J7OtTM4gXY