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Must Read: A Bold Progressive Vision for the New York City Council (Really!)
Check out Progressive Caucus Co-Chair Brad Lander’s recent article in The Nation as a part of their recent special issue on New York City. He lays out our big plans to grow the Progressive Caucus and advance public policies that will help make New … Continue reading
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Progressive Caucus Applauds Paid Sick Leave Agreement
The New York City Council Progressive Caucus applauds today’s agreement on legislation to provide Paid Sick Leave to over one million additional New Yorkers. The Paid Sick Leave bill has been a top priority of the Progressive Caucus since our … Continue reading
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Massive Mobilization Against Gun Violence
When: Thursday, March 21 at 4:30 PM Where: Harlem State Office Building, 163 West 125th Street off Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (7th Ave.), New York City New York Voices Against Gun Violence, a broad, newly-formed coalition of advocates, victims, youth organizations, healthcare workers, unions, … Continue reading
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More Transparency for Money in Politics
The Progressive Caucus of the New York City Council stands in support of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s proposed campaign disclosure requirements for nonprofit organizations that spend money to influence elections in our state. As we approach the … Continue reading
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Fast Food Forward: Sign the Petition
In America, people who work hard should be able to afford basic necessities like groceries, rent, childcare and transportation. While fast food corporations reap the benefits of record profits, workers are barely getting by—many are forced to be on public assistance despite having a … Continue reading
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Sign our petition for a progressive recovery that works for everyone: Hurricane Sandy revealed a “tale of two cities” in New York. Too often, disaster recoveries make inequality worse by putting corporate interests over public ones. Instead, Mayor Bloomberg should … Continue reading
A New Watchdog for the NYPD
Progressive Caucus Members Brad Lander and Jumaane Williams had a joint op-ed on the need for an independent inspector general for the NYPD in the Daily News this past Sunday. —– A new watchdog for the NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly … Continue reading
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Progressive Caucus Calls for Swift Passage of Community Safety Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2012 CONTACT: Mary Tek, Coordinator 212-341-9509 / nyccprogresscaucus@gmail.com Progressive Caucus Calls for Swift Passage of Community Safety Act NEW YORK, NY — The Progressive Caucus fully supports the Community Safety Act, a package of bills … Continue reading
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Upcoming Hearings on the Community Safety Act
We’re excited about the upcoming City Council hearings on the NYPD’s use of stop, question and frisk. Progressive Caucus Member Jumaane Williams is sponsoring a package of bills, with the support of the Progressive Caucus and many members of the City Council, … Continue reading
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Rally for NYPD Accountability & Community Safety
Join Communities United for Police Reform on September 27 at 11:30am at City Hall for a rally to highlight discriminatory policing and to call for swift passage of the Community Safety Act!
