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New York State Senate and Assembly Unanimously Pass Bill to Protect Paratransit Users During Pandemic
May 28, 2020
On May 27, 2020, the New York …

NYLPI Supports COVID-19 Recovery for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act
May 27, 2020
NYLPI supports the COVID-19 Re …

Tell the Mayor and the City Council to #SaveOurCompost!
May 21, 2020
The proposed NYC budget would eliminate all of our public food scrap recycling programs including community drop-off sites and brown-bin curbside collection. The City Council can still stop us from going backward on Zero Waste, climate change, and the dozens of workers who process our compost. Please join us and submit your comments as part of today’s public hearing on the budget.

NYLPI Joined Disability Justice Advocates to Demand Governor Protect Hospital Patients and Employees from COVID-19
May 19, 2020
New York Lawyers for the Publi …

Resolution Agreement Confirms Right to Translation and Interpretation for Parents of Students with Disabilities in NYC Schools
May 19, 2020
In response to a complaint fil …