COVID-19 Pandemic
AMERICA’S EXCESSIVE MILITARY SPENDING MADE US VULNERABLE TO COVID-19
[America’s Military Spending] Heather Gray\Jonathan King: “The nation’s wealth has been mis-allocated between military and civilian needs over the past four decades…This mis-appropriation began ...
COVID-19: NY IMMIGRANT ADVOCATES SAY CUOMO AND DE BLASIO MUST HELP IMMIGRANT VICTIMS
[NY\COVID-19 Pandemic\Immigrants] Community vigils were held in Corona Plaza and in Brentwood, Long Island to commemorate the community members lost in the epicenter of ...
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS DEMAND RELEASE OF RWANDAN JOURNALIST
[COVID-19\Press Freedom] Authorities allege that, because Dieudonné Niyonsenga and Ishema TV are not registered with the Rwanda Media Commission, he and Fidèle Komezusenge were ...
SENATE DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO KEEP WORKERS ON PAYROLLS DURING PANDEMIC
[Paycheck Security Act] Sanders: “This unprecedented crisis demands an unprecedented legislative response. We cannot continue to allow tens of millions of Americans to lose ...
COVID-19 FALLOUT: DEAL WITH IMF THREATENS UKRAINE SMALL FARMERS
[Ukraine Small Farmers\IMF] Oakland Institute: “It is wrong and immoral for Western financial institutions to force a country in a dire economic situation amidst ...
COVID-19: HEROES ACT INCLUDES $25 BILLION FOR U.S. POSTAL SERVICES
[Congressional Black Caucus] CBC: “We want to commend leadership for prioritizing the inclusion of funding for USPS, and urge our colleagues in the House ...
COVID-19: NEW YORK’S PRISONS STILL LACK SOCIAL DISTANCING
[Alliance of Families for Justice] AFJ’s Soffiyah Elijah: “Alliance of Families for Justice is calling on the Governor to immediately share his plan of ...
NYC COMPTROLLER LAUNCHES PHONE BANK TO CONNECT WORKERS WITH $2.5 MILLION IN UNCLAIMED WAGES
[Stolen Wages\NYC Comptroller Scott M. Stringer] 32BJ SEIU’s Kyle Bragg: “We strongly support the Comptroller’s proactive efforts to get $2.5 million in stolen wages ...
BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT ISSUES REPORT ON HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS DURING COVID-19
[Bronx Borough President Housing Report] The report, titled “Bronx Housing Organizations Adapting and Recovering Amid COVID-19,” aims to identify key issues that are imperative ...
BLACK STAR NEWS RADIO WILL INTERVIEW “RIGHT TO HEALTH” FOUNDER LESLIE GREGORY
[Black Star New Show\Leslie Gregory] Today’s Guest is Leslie Gregory…She is Founder and Executive Director of Portland, Oregon-based “Right To Health” a non-profit organization ...
