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Almost 200 Years Later, NYC Finally Talks Reparations: Join Council Members for a Historic Discussion on Justice for Black New Yorkers | January 21, 2025

Almost 200 years after slavery officially ended in New York, elected officials have introduced a series of groundbreaking bills aimed at advancing reparations for Black New Yorkers seeking to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism and historical injustices Join the Council Members behind this historic effort as they discuss the path toward reparations, and…

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NYC Mayor Adams Signs Legislation to Improve Health Insurance Enrollment Process for City Employees, Help Private Schools Employ Security Guards

January 13, 2025 Intro. 265-A Requires Agencies to Expedite Administrative Processes to Continue Providing City-Administered Health Insurance When City Employees Transfer Between Agencies  Intro. 532-A Expands Program for Non-Public Schools to  Receive Reimbursements for Costs Related to Employing Security Guards  NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed two pieces of legislation that improve…

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Mayor Eric Adams Discusses Tax Relief, Congestion Pricing, Subway Safety, and Immigration on 94.7 The Block

Mayor Eric Adams joined 94.7 The Block’s Jonesy in the Morning to discuss his administration’s legislative priorities and respond to pressing concerns facing New York City. Among the key proposals, Adams highlighted the “Axe the Tax for the Working Class” bill, which seeks to eliminate city income taxes for residents earning below 150% of the…

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NYC Emergency Orders 723, 724, 725: Asylum Seekers and Jail Reforms Reveal Urban Crisis in 2025

New York Extends Emergency Orders Amid Ongoing Crises Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has extended three emergency executive orders, addressing persistent challenges in the city’s jails, the influx of asylum seekers and Department of Correction operations. The orders, numbered 723, 724 and 725, were extended for five days starting Jan. 3, underscoring the…

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White House on the Side of Russia and Iran ? Statement from President Joe Biden on Protecting America’s Ocean and Coasts from Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling

President Joe Biden announced actions to protect the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea from offshore oil and gas drilling, prioritizing environmental and public health concerns. This decision reflects the risks of irreversible damage posed by drilling and the recognition that such actions are unnecessary to meet…

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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act

President Joe Biden recently signed the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Location Act into law, authorizing the creation of a monument on the National Mall to honor the women’s suffrage movement. This monument will not only commemorate the ratification of the 19th Amendment but also recognize the generations of women who fought for equal representation in…

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