[NYPD Misconduct]
John Fowler: “Police misconduct endures in large part because officers are not held accountable for their actions… We cannot let the resistance of the police unions in New York City continue to undermine the will of the people. Police accountability and transparency are necessary.”
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[Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams\Rent Relief]
Williams: “I have long joined tenants in urging protections and relief, and I have seen rents continue to rise, forcing New Yorkers out of their homes. The affordable housing and homelessness crisis is now compounded exponentially with the COVID-19 crisis.”
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[COVID-19\Small Business]
Let businesses use some of the money they would have sent to Albany, as sales taxes, to market their new offerings…Every dollar a small business spends on advertising —up to some reasonable limit— would be a dollar saved off that business’s sales tax bill.
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[Entertainment News]
Eduardo Vilaro, Artistic Director & CEO of Ballet Hispánico: “We celebrate our Latinidad on a daily basis, but it is vital that we come together during this month to celebrate the strength of our voices and the impact of our cultural and artistic contributions on our nation.”
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[Apollo Theater News]
The Apollo Theater schedule in August is full of important programming including: Harlem Week…
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