New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a statewide public awareness effort to ensure that New Yorkers earning minimum wage receive the state’s historic minimum wage increase when it takes effect next year. On January 1, per an agreement between Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature, New York’s minimum…
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 The Justice Department announced today that it will monitor the election on Oct. 3 in certain jurisdictions in the state of Alaska to ensure compliance with the minority language accessibility requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. On election day, the Civil Rights Division will be monitoring in the following…
United Auto Workers Local 174 Willow RunBelleville, Michigan 1:03 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, UAW! (Applause.) I marched in a lot of UAW picket lines when I was a senator — since 1973 — but, I tell you what, it’s the first time I’ve ever done it as president. (Applause.) Folks, look, one thing is…
“This evening at sundown, members of the Jewish community across New York City will begin to observe Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of Atonement and one of the holiest days of the year. Families will come together to repent, reflect, and commit to approaching the year ahead with renewed hope, purpose, and resolve. I hope…
WHEREAS, over the past several months, thousands of asylum seekers have been arriving in New York City, from the Southern border, without having any immediate plans for shelter; and WHEREAS, the City now faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that requires it to take extraordinary measures to meet the immediate needs of the asylum seekers while…
September 20, 2023 First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright: Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Look at all these wonderful, young, fresh faces. My name Sheena Wright. I am the first deputy mayor of the City of New York, and really excited to take a moment today to share this exciting partnership with Hertz. I want everyone to appreciate…
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