Hunger
CHANGE IS COMING
K. Wright |
On April 1st, low-income immigrants will slowly begin regaining the access to food stamps.
10K PER KID
K. Wright |
New York State spent $10,922 per pupil on elementary and secondary school education in 2001.
Michael Bloomberg
VETO MANIA
K. Wright |
Bloomberg gave the Council the veto everyone expected last week when he rejected its basic ed welfare bill.
MASS MOVEMENT
K. Wright |
More than 100 Pakistanis from the New York-New Jersey area were deported en masse last week.
Homelessness
FAITHFUL SHELTER
K. Wright |
A VA policy change has slashed the number of homeless vet shelter programs getting federal funds–unless they’re faith-based.
TREATMENT SAVINGS
K. Wright |
New York could save more than $164 million a year with the Assembly’s version of drug sentencing reform.
Bronx
DEMOLISH, AND BUILD
K. Wright |
South Bronx community groups want the state to tear down Sheridan Expressway, and make room for waterfront development.
Women
UNEQUAL UNEMPLOYMENT
K. Wright |
Gender inequality in the workplace extends into unemployment insurance benefits.
INJURY REPORT
K. Wright |
New York ranks near the bottom on workplace safety and employees missing days because of the resulting injuries.
