The president of the City Council, Adrienne Adams, together with other council members and representatives of different non-profit organizations announced the “Welcome NYC” initiative, Welcome to the city of New York. The initiative has a budget of 2.2 million dollars destined to help with the needs of migrants seeking asylum in the city. Adams posted … Read more
The city will install five public restrooms in separate city parks at a cost of approximately $5.3 million, according to the Parks department. These five new toilets are part of a pilot project and their installation coincides with an initiative by several city legislators to increase the number of places where New Yorkers can relieve … Read more
United for the same cause, council members and other elected officials along with ordinary New Yorkers raised their voices for social justice on the steps of NYC City Hall. One of the main voices is that of councilor Pierina Sánchez. “We are going to fight for a country and a city that responds and attends … Read more
Due to the housing crisis, the city is considering converting some office buildings into residential sites. This Tuesday they will consider the proposal of Governor Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams to carry out this initiative to convert commercial spaces into affordable housing. Some developers complain that land reclamation takes too long and they run into … Read more
María Martínez joined dozens of activists and restaurant workers who, like her son, were fired when the new owner of what had been the beloved Casellula establishment in Hells Kitchen decided not to continue the previous owner’s policy of distributing tips equally among all employees, including dishwashers, cooks, and cleaning staff. “It is abhorrent that … Read more
Angelín Delgado arrived in NY on Thursday night with her husband and two children, ages 10 and 3. They left Venezuela on October 1, 2022, after a months-long journey through several countries, facing dangers and sleeping outdoors. They entered from Texas and now they are happy because they slept in a hotel located in Long … Read more
With great passion this Friday, a dozen workers were optimistic about the announcement that he would create a law that would allow them to have better environmental conditions in their workplaces. Juan Mendoza has felt it firsthand, both the extreme heat of summer and the freezing temperatures of the harsh winter. Mendoza. “Sometimes you feel … Read more
Hundreds of city workers who were fired by the city after refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are planning a lawsuit to get their jobs and wages back, now that the mandate has been removed. There are approximately 1,780 public employees, including police officers, firefighters, and cleaning personnel. “And because they don’t want to get … Read more
The New York police ended up evicting a group of immigrants from a Midtown street who resisted being transferred to a new shelter arranged by the municipal government in Red Hook, Brooklyn. On this and other issues such as the affordable housing crisis in the city, Juan Manuel Benítez, presenter of Pura Política, spoke with … Read more
In her $227 billion state budget, Governor Hochul made clear her proposal to address the immigration crisis, improve public transportation, the bail system, education, and the housing system. “It will include investments in areas that would have a positive impact on people’s lives,” said the governor. “With the Executive Budget I outlined today, I’m making … Read more