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Swimmable Cities Are a Climate Solution
Sarah Amandolare |
Amid scorching heat, cities around the world are rethinking access to waterways. This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News.
Amid scorching heat, cities around the world are rethinking access to waterways. This article originally appeared in Nexus Media News.
“We still see some of the same voting suppression tactics due to the systemic racism embedded in our voting system. Black women and communities of color continue to fight for the right to vote, work that is especially important as different states throughout the country are actively advancing regressive legislation that will end that right for many.”
“If you get cash assistance, you are caught up in really significant delays, in a way that you would not be if you were only receiving SNAP,” said Katie Kelleher of the Legal Aid Society, a lead attorney on a federal lawsuit compelling the city to improve its processing times.
The city is seeking permission to issue the time-limit notices to adult asylum seekers who are being housed in Department of Homeless Services facilities, saying that doing so will open up room for families with children, who currently make up the majority of asylum seekers in DHS’ care.
We cannot continue to uphold zoning for “character” to such an extent that we leave communities stunted for growth AND community members on the streets and in unstable situations.
A plan to transform the Ravenswood Generating Station into a clean energy center is in the works, with a vote on an offshore wind proposal expected this fall. Queens community members say that the stakes could not be higher.
“People experiencing food insecurity deserve more than the calorie-dense, ultra processed bare minimum. That means choice of food and access to options should not solely be a privilege of the wealthy.”
De las 35.000 personas que viven en el condado de Clark, solo el 6 por ciento son latinos, según estimaciones del censo. Sin embargo, lo que reveló una investigación de ProPublica es que el año pasado, más del 75 por ciento de multas por operar un vehículo sin una licencia válida fueron dadas a latinos.
New York City is setting unreasonable expectations for nonprofit attorneys tasked with staving off evictions across the city, according to a protest letter submitted Thursday by the Legal Aid Society.
Desesperados por encontrar trabajo, muchos inmigrantes pagan por adelantado a las agencias de empleo, sin saber que está prohibido exigir un pago antes de obtener un empleo.