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The Rikers federal takeover waiting game
By Emily Ngo, Jeff Coltin and Nick Reisman, via POLITICO A status hearing today on whether control of Rikers Island should be stripped from the Adams administration and given to a […]
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Will Rikers in NYC be run by federal authorities? A judge weighs the option
By James Ford, via Pix11 News LOWER MANHATTAN (PIX11) — For nine decades, the City of New York has operated the jail on Rikers Island. On Tuesday, the possibility of […]
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Middletown concerned about wetlands activity where farmer wants to create incubatorfarm
By Cassandra Day, via The Middletown Press MIDDLETOWN — A city agency recently prolonged a cease and desist order it issued in June to a local farmer and owner of 13.5 […]
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Advocates push for closure of Rikers Island as federal takeover remains uncertain
By Errol Louis, via Inside City Hall A court hearing was held Tuesday afternoon on whether the city should remain in control of Rikers Island or if it should be […]
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Adams-aligned PAC is donating across the country
By Jeff Coltin, Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman, via POLITICO New York Minute: City of Yes is going to hear a lot of nos. The New York CityPlanning Commission is […]
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Rally to Shut Rikers
**PRESS RELEASE** July 9, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Followl Courts to Immediately Appoint an Independent Receiver to Take Over at Rikers and Save Lives online: #Sh…
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Katal New York Update — July 5, 2024
In this issue: -Tuesday, July 9: Shut Rikers Rally at Foley Square -Shut Rikers Zine -Jeffrion Aubry, a Champion for Justice in New York -Quotes of the Week
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Tuesday, July 9: Federal Court Hearing in Manhattan Could Lead to Stripping Mayor Adams of Control Over Rikers
**MEDIA ADVISORY** July 2, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Tuesday, July 9: With Excessive Levels of Violen…
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Jeffrion Aubry: A Champion for Justice in New York
Jeffrion Aubry: A Champion for Justice in New York After more than 30 years as a state legislator, the assemblyman is retiring – and leaving a remarkable legacy. by gabriel […]
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Katal Connecticut Update — June 27, 2024
In this issue: -Organizing, Food, and Justice Building Leadership and Organizing Capacity (BLOC) Training Recap -Planting Seeds Together: Support -Sustainable Middletown! -Quotes of the Week
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Katal New York Update — June 21, 2024
In this issue: -Yesterday’s People’s Budget Rally at City Hall -Tabling Across Brooklyn to Shut Rikers -Katal in the News -Quotes of the Week
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New York state jails – The state legislature declines to enforce oversight of jails and prisons
Margaret Kimberly, via Black Agenda Radio on WBAI In this week’s segment we hear about Galveston county Texas, where the events commemorated in the Junetenth celebration began, and a lawsuit [&helli…
