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NYC Council will meet next week to override mayor’s veto of How Many Stops Act

NYC Council will meet next week to override mayor’s veto of How Many Stops Act – CBS New York Watch CBS News The New York City Council will meet on Tuesday to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of the controversial How Many Stops Act. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47QPsZW Be the first to know Get browser notifications […]

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New York City Council will meet to override mayor’s veto of How Many Stops Act | #citycouncil

NEW YORK — The New York City Council will meet on Tuesday to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of the controversial How Many Stops Act. The measure was passed in December, but the mayor vetoed the bill last week. It would require the NYPD to document every stop they make, even level one stops, which […]

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New York City Council vows to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of How Many Stops Act | #citycouncil

NEW YORK — As New York City Council members vow to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of the How Many Stops Act, the mayor called on every lawmaker to ride along with the NYPD this week to see the impact such legislation would have.  “The bill would leave taxpayers with tens of millions of dollars in NYPD overtime each […]

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New York City Council members, advocates to speak out against shelter evictions for asylum seekers | #citycouncil

NEW YORK — New York City Council members will join advocates Monday in solidarity with asylum seekers impacted by the city’s shelter eviction policy.  Mayor Eric Adams’ current regulations put 30-day and 60-day limits for asylum seekers to stay in shelters.  Critics say the policy evicts thousands of people in the middle of winter, putting them […]

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In defense of How Many Stops Act veto, Mayor Eric Adams invites City Council members to ride along with NYPD

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is calling on City Council members to take a ride along with the NYPD. He wants them to see first hand why he vetoed a controversial bill requiring officers to document every stop they make — even minor ones. READ MORE: Mayor Eric Adams vetoes How Many Stops Act, which requires […]

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Mayor Adams calls on City Council members to take a ride along with the NYPD | #citycouncil

Mayor Adams calls on City Council members to take a ride along with the NYPD – CBS New York Watch CBS News He wants them to see first hand why he vetoed a controversial bill requiring officers to document every stop they make — even minor ones. CBS New York’s Lisa Rozner reports. Be the […]

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In defense of veto, Mayor Adams invites City Council members to ride along with NYPD | #citycouncil

In defense of veto, Mayor Adams invites City Council members to ride along with NYPD – CBS New York Watch CBS News The How Many Stops Act would require police officers to document every stop they make — even the most minor ones​. CBS New York’s Jessica Moore reports. Be the first to know Get […]

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New York City Council Votes To Ban Most Uses Of Solitary Confinement In City Jails | #citycouncil

The New York City Council has voted in favor of banning most uses of solitary confinement in city jails, which could put a near-total end to a controversial practice that has been used for centuries. Solitary confinement, also called punitive segregation, is a form of punishment in which an prisoner is detained to a single […]

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Harlem’s Yusef Salaam celebrates City Council victory | #citycouncil

NEW YORK – Exonerated Five member Yusef Salaam officially won Central Harlem’s City Council seat Tuesday night. Salaam ran unopposed in the general election, but he tells CBS New York’s Jessi Mitchell this victory is especially sweet. “It’s one thing to run for office, and it’s a completely different thing to win,” Salaam said, smiling. […]

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Historic City Council race underway in Brooklyn’s 43rd District | #citycouncil

CBS News New York Live NEW YORK — We’re watching a historic City Council race in Brooklyn. The latest Census results showed a large population increase among Asian Americans in New York City, including in the 43rd District in Brooklyn. The 43rd District now has a nearly 54% Asian majority. It runs through parts of […]

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