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NYC Comptroller, Public Advocate, Council Members, Advocates Rally for New Vision for Housing
Ahead of City Council oversight hearing, legislation sponsors, NYC Community Land Initiative, Housing Justice For All, and non-profit affordable housing developers made the case for transformative social housing bills
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Roundup: Albany Day of Action for Public Banking & Housing Justice
New York’s 2023 legislative session is underway, and New Economy Project is working with groups statewide to advance a bold policy agenda that builds wealth and power in Black, brown, and immigrant communities.
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American Banker: New York City Tightens Eligibility for Banks Holding its Deposits
American Banker — New York City will now require banks that want to hold city deposits to provide detailed plans about what they’re doing to root out discrimination in their lending and employment practices.
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Next City: Why Brooklyn Residents Want Public Land In Public Hands
Next City — New York City is inching closer to passing crucial legislation that would strengthen its community land trust movement. A bill that would give nonprofits and community land trusts the right of first refusal when a private landlord sells residential housing has enough co-sponsors to become law, as does another piece of legislation requiring the…
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NY State of Politics: Supporters Press for Public Banking Measure in New York
NY State of Politics – Supporters of a measure meant to create public banks in New York state in communities that lack basic financial institutions are making a renewed push this year for plan.
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New Yorkers Rally at Capitol for Public Banking in This Year’s Budget
Albany, NY – Today, dozens of New Yorkers from across the state rallied with legislators at the New York State Capitol Building, urging swift passage of the “New York Public Banking Act” (S1754/A3352) this legislative session.
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City & State NY Opinion: Public Banks Can Help New York Meet its Ambitious Climate Goals
City & State NY Opinion – Last month, New York’s Climate Action Council voted to approve a framework for meeting goals mandated in the state’s landmark 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The plan recommends ambitious policy changes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% in the next seven years and 85% by 2050.…
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2022 Roundup
Check out the new two-page snapshot highlighting some of New Economy Project’s work, events, and media coverage during 2022!
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2022 Holiday Celebration
Thanks to all who joined us for our 2022 Holiday Celebration!
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Assemblymember Ron Kim, Community Groups, Host Packed Town Hall on Public Banking
Flushing, NY – More than 50 Queens residents filled the Free Synagogue of Flushing Wednesday evening for a community forum on public banking, sponsored by NYS Assemblymember Ron T. Kim and the Public Bank NYC coalition. At the forum, speakers representing MinKwon Center for Community Action, New Economy Project, and the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)…
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WCNY’s The Capitol Pressroom – Reforming New York’s Economic Landscape
New Economy Project founder and co-director Sarah Ludwig and For The Many’s Brahvan Ranga speak with David Lombardo about the NYS Community Equity Agenda’s 2023 policy platform and the upcoming Albany legislative session. Listen here.
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Spectrum News Capital Tonight: New York Coalition Pushes for Economic Justice in Next Legislative Session
New Economy Project Founder and Co-Director Sarah Ludwig speaks with Susan Arbetter about the NYS Community Equity Agenda’s 2023 Policy Platform