[COVID-19\”Shelter-in-Place” Policy]
Williams: “I’m calling on Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to create a defined “shelter-in-place” policy-not a quarantine- immediately, one that is reassessed on a weekly or biweekly basis.”
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Jumaane D. Williams
AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC ADVOCATE ANNOUNCES NEW WORKFORCE POLICES
[COVID-19\Coronavirus]
“Our office is committed to uplifting and protecting the most vulnerable people around our city in the coming weeks and months, addressing the needs of New Yorkers while putting into practice our own strategies to mitigate the spread of this virus.”
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NEW YORK PUBLIC ADVOCATE: TAX WALL STREET AND WEALTHY TO STOP MEDICAID CUTS
[Wall Street Wealth Tax\Medicaid]
The Public Advocate identified six revenue-raising measures which together could net $20 Billion in new revenue statewide and protect healthcare funding at a crucial time when the state faces the threat of coronavirus.
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NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC ADVOCATE INTRODUCES CHILDCARE SERVICES SAFETY BILL
[Childcare\Child Safety]
Public Advocate Williams: “Right now, there is an information and safety gap between childcare providers and parents…This is a measure that would provide peace of mind and prevent tragedy for parents and childcare providers alike.”
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NYC PUBLIC ADVOCATE ON MAYOR’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS: LET’S TURN WORDS INTO ACTION
[State of the City\Public Advocate Response]
Public Advocate Williams: “Our children should not be over-policed…Law enforcement should not be responding to mental health crises- that approach has led to tragedy, and it’s neither appropriate for those in need who are making the call, nor fair to the officers answering it.”
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