CNNBill de Blasio In photos: Presidential candidate Bill de BlasioCNNBill de Blasio, the mayor of New York City, entered the presidential race on May 16 and cast himself as the most accomplished progressive in the field. In his announcement video, he took aim at President
Hitsamazingadded this to FragranceNew York City Dropped from the drug testlibn.com - Bernadette Starzee Gregg Kligman: For most jobs, employers in New York City should stop testing applicants for marijuana now. A new law in New York City will prohibit …
The Western Journaladded this to US NewsNew York City NYC Moves Toward Becoming First City To Directly Fund Abortionswesternjournal.com - Jack Davis The New York City Council will vote this week to create a $250,000 fund that will be used to pay for abortions, with supporters saying the city is …
FOX Businessadded this to TechnologyGrubhub Dunkin' and Grubhub roll out new food delivery service called Dunkin' DeliversFOX Business - Shelley NgIt's now easier for the Big Apple to run on Dunkin'. Dunkin' and Grubhub announced Monday their roll out of Dunkin' Delivers, a new food-ordering and delivery service with 400 Dunkin' locations participating
The Daily BeastNew York City Corey Johnson: ‘Stonewall Feels Very Personal. It Had Such an Incalculable Impact on My Entire Life.’The Daily Beast - Tim Teeman In this special series, LGBT celebrities and public figures talk to Tim Teeman about the Stonewall Riots and their legacy—see more here. Corey Johnson …
HuffPost UKadded this to Proud Out Loud These Queer Activists Are Still Putting Their Bodies On The LineHuffPost UK - By Mike Albo, HuffPost US ACT UP vets like Ken Kidd and younger organisers like Adam Eli are mixing proven tactics with social media to protest the Trump administration. In …
HuffPostadded this to News & PoliticsNew York City New York State Reaches Landmark Deal On Green New Deal-Style Climate BillHuffPost - Alexander C. KaufmanIf enacted, the bill would make New York the second big state — after California — to go for 100 percent carbon neutrality by midcentury. New York lawmakers reached a deal late Sunday night to pass one
The New York Timesadded this to OpinionOpinion (India) The Flaws in Facial Recognition TechnologyThe New York TimesRe “How Facial Recognition Makes You Safer,” by James O’Neill, the New York City police commissioner (The Privacy Project, Op-Ed, June 10): Mr. O’Neill should heed the warning about facial recognition
New York City NYC Council Members Call For Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza To Be Firedcbslocal.com - CBSNewYork The council members sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio saying Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza is diving the city. Nine members of the New York …
CityLabadded this to All StoriesBill de Blasio Seniors Get Angry About Broken Promises for Affordable Housing in NYCCityLab - Molly KeismanMayor Bill de Blasio walked back a promise of $500 million in affordable senior housing. New York’s rapidly growing elderly population came out to protest. David K. Brawley, pastor of St. Paul Community
New York City New York could change rule after Navy SEAL rejected by FDNY for being too oldwashingtonexaminer.com - Caitlin Yilek The New York City Council passed a resolution Thursday asking the state legislature to change the age limit for military members wanting to serve in …
TheBlazePlay buttonAbortion New York becomes the first city to pay directly for abortions in response to pro-life bills in other statesTheBlaze - Carlos GarciaNew York City wants to become the sanctuary city for abortions Pro-abortion activists are applauding New York City for a plan being implemented that would make it the first city to pay directly for abortions.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoPaid Leave Jackpot! New Nevada Laws Provide Additional Benefits for Employeesnatlawreview.com - Jackson Lewis P.C. Tara K. BurkeJurisdiction: NevadaType of Law: Labor & EmploymentHealth Law & Managed Care
Sam Gutzmanadded this to Bicycles/Gear/InfoCycling Off-Duty Firefighter Arrested After He Was Caught on Video Ramming a Cyclist With His CarBicycling - Alex VuocoloHe turned himself in after footage of the incident spread on social media. An off-duty firefighter was caught on camera driving his car into a cyclist during a dispute in Manhattan. • Videos from the show
USA TODAYadded this to Top StoriesDemocratic National Committee Who made it into the first 2020 Democratic primary debate?USA TODAY - Rebecca Morin and Aamer MadhaniThe 20 Democratic presidential candidates who met the criteria for the first Democratic primary debate of the election cycle have been announced. To qualify, the candidates had to poll at 1% or more in
MarketWatchRonald Goldman Companies like Uber are getting into the helicopter business — are the skies ready?MarketWatch - By Jacob Passy More helicopters could be flying over major cities in the years to come as air taxi services become more popular. But a helicopter crash in Manhattan …
Newsmaxadded this to NewsmaxConservative View Navy SEAL Rejected by FDNY Over Age Limitnewsmax.com - Solange Reyner Special Operations Chief Shaun Donovan, the decorated Navy SEAL rejected by the New York Fire Department for being too old, could be allowed to join …
Crain's New York BusinessDisability NYC Council votes to outlaw retaliation against workers who ask for ‘reasonable accommodations’ for religion,nydailynews.com - Anna Sanders The New York City Council voted on Thursday to outlaw retaliation against workers who request “reasonable accommodations” for religious observance, …
Liberal View The Youth Climate Movement Is Just Getting Startedthenation.com - Angely Mercado Angely MercadoThe nascent activist movement has continued to expand across the world, and politicians are taking notice.The post The Youth Climate …
Michael Hiattadded this to My MagEmployment Nevada bans employers from refusing to hire those who fail marijuana testsCNN - By Eric Levenson and Chris Boyette, CNN(CNN) — Starting in 2020, Nevada employers cannot refuse to hire a job applicant for failing a marijuana screening test, making it the first state to pass such a law. "It is unlawful for any employer this
FOX Businessadded this to TechnologyJoe Biden Joe Biden slams Amazon for not paying federal taxes: You 'should pay a few taxes'FOX Business - Jennifer EarlFormer Vice President Joe Biden targeted corporate greed during a campaign stop in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, on Tuesday by taking aim at one of the world's most valuable brands: Amazon. The 2020 presidential
CityLabadded this to Pursuit of EquitySex Work Sex Work Is a Hot and Messy 2020 Political IssueCityLab - Amir KhafagyThis week, New York legislators introduced bills to effectively decriminalize sex work. The topic has become a campaign issue in the 2020 presidential election. This week, legislators introduced a bill
The Wall Street Journal.added this to PoliticsPolitics Uber, Lyft Drivers Face Stiffer Regulations in New York CityThe Wall Street Journal. - Katie HonanNew York City intends to renew its cap on new for-hire vehicle licenses, part of a push to tighten its rein on companies like Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc., and help protect the city’s troubled
POLITICOAndrew Cuomo Senate, Assembly strike rent reform deal — Helicopter crash details surface — Katz focus of Queens DA debatePOLITICO - By NICK NIEDZWIADEK and DANIEL LIPPMANLess than 12 hours after Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to the radio Tuesday to declare in no uncertain terms that he would not issue a “message of necessity” to waive the three-day aging period for a new rent
Adeadded this to Come Back And ReadTrayvon Martin School district apologizes for cutting valedictorian’s mic after she mentions Tamir Rice and Trayvon Martin murdersthegrio.com - Kia Morgan-Smith After a woke high school valedictorian had her mic cut off by the school’s principal because she referenced Tamir Rice and Trayvon Martin during her …
New York City 7 On Your Side Investigates: Are gas leaks under-reported, un-repaired in New York City?abc7ny.com - By NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- There are new concerns about gas leaks in New York City and the possibility they are being under-reported and even …
New York City A History of Pride, Nationally and Internationallyboiseweekly.com - Hayden Seder In the United States, the event that put the Pride movement on its trajectory was the Stonewall Riots. During the month of June, also known as Pride …
Lonely Planetadded this to Lonely PlanetBrooklyn, NY Christopher Wallace Way is a street in Brooklyn named after the Notorious BIGLonely Planet - Sasha BradyA street in Brooklyn has been renamed in honour of the Notorious B.I.G., the late rapper who grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighbourhood. The Notorious B.I.G. (real name Christopher Wallace) was one
Columbus Ledger-Enquireradded this to Local NewsNevada A failed marijuana test won’t keep you from a job in Nevada starting in 2020ledger-enquirer.com - By Don Sweeney A failed marijuana test won’t keep you from a job in Nevada starting in 2020 Starting in 2020, a failed marijuana test won’t send your employment …
New York City Ranked-choice voting, for a more representative democracynydailynews.com - Sara Lind Campaigning for public office is hard. Campaigning as young insurgent women is even harder. The decision to run for office is not an easy one, …
