2 results for month: 09/2016
Register to Vote: What Do You Have To Lose?
"What do you have to lose?" Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s question, posed to African American voters in a speech at the end of August, loops in my mind like a commercial jingle. However, I don’t want it out of my head. On the eve of the first debate, and less than two months before the presidential election, I’m focused on one critical response:
No matter your political party or candidate of choice, you could lose everything if you don’t exercise your right to vote, regardless of your race or ethnicity.
I know, "everything" sounds extreme. But our ability to vote represents our values, policies, beliefs, and, most importantly, is the ...
Gov. Cuomo’s $2 billion for supportive housing is critical
With over 20 years of experience in providing supportive housing to the most disenfranchised citizens of New York, Harlem United knows that supportive housing is a critical foundation for ensuring hope, health, and healing. We are extremely grateful to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for directing the release of $2 billion over the next five years to provide critical infrastructure and support needed to address homelessness in New York state. We urge the state legislature to act quickly and approve this memorandum of understanding.
From the Governor's office:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed Robert Mujica, Director of the New York State ...
