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New York. Speaker Julie Menin Unveils Five-Point Action Plan to Combat Antisemitism and Strengthen Community Safety

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin unveiled a Council-led five-point package to combat antisemitism and strengthen community safety—combining new legislation, security measures, and expanded education. The plan includes a $1.25 million, two-year commitment to the Museum of Jewish Heritage to grow Holocaust education citywide. – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin today announced a…

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New York. Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Subscription Tricks and Traps and Save New Yorkers Money (Video)

 — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, joined by Attorney General Letitia James, City Council Member Julie Menin, and DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine, signed two executive orders: to combat businesses’ deceptive use of junk fees and crackdown on subscription tricks and traps that that drain money from New Yorkers and make essential goods and services less affordable. Following…

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DOJ Sues Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and AG Kwame Raoul Over New Immigration Laws

The U.S. Department of Justice said it filed a lawsuit on Monday, December 22, 2025 against Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, arguing that two new Illinois laws illegally interfere with federal immigration enforcement and expose federal officers to major liability. The DOJ press release names the “Illinois Bivens Act” and…

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NYC’s “Manhattan Plan” Explained: Mayor Adams Wants 100,000 New Homes in Manhattan in 10 Years

Mayor Eric Adams and City Planning Director Dan Garodnick announced the “Manhattan Plan,” a new roadmap to fight Manhattan’s housing shortage by creating 100,000 new homes over the next decade. The plan is based on public feedback (more than 2,500 ideas) and focuses on practical steps: build more housing near subways and major job areas,…

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