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Legalized Marijuana in New York: This Could Be the Year | January 6, 2021 | https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/nyregion/marijuana-new-york-cuomo.html?referringSource=articleShare | https://static01.nyt.com/images/2021/01/06/nyregion/06albany-takeaways01/merlin_182050737_46b1a677-3cdb-4633-8108-a4cbf5d694fc-superJumbo.jpg?quality=90&auto=webp |
New York State lawmakers outline priorities for 2021 legislative session | January 6, 2021 | https://www.news10.com/top-stories/nys-lawmakers-outline-priorities-for-2021-legislative-session/ | https://www.news10.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2021/01/capitol.jpg?w=1280&h=720&crop=1 |
The 7 Top Issues Facing the 2021 State Legislature | December 21, 2020 | https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/new-york-state/7-top-issues-facing-2021-state-legislature.html?mc_cid=27ed641c41&mc_eid=bf13e36cf6 | https://www.cityandstateny.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_main_image__764_x_352_/public/nysenate-chamber-Nagel%20Photography-shutterstock.jpg?itok=rTSKMYwu&c=c7792ea90425f3e5ee86fdbd56fd7b34 |
Progressive NY lawmakers prioritize parole reform, legal weed and end to solitary in ‘Justice Roadmap’ | December 16, 2020 | https://queenseagle.com/all/progressive-ny-lawmakers-prioritize-parole-reform-legal-weed-and-end-to-solitary-in-justice-roadmap | https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9ffe0f1137a680c2c08250/1608128581779-61U0TGTAWA0ELG99BDX5/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kDQuOH2k394LuLJF46mx1tdZw-zPPgdn4jUwVcJE1ZvWQUxwkmyExglNqGp0IvTJZamWLI2zvYWH8K3-s_4yszcp2ryTI0HqTOaaUohrI8PIpFejgnHa4dRyq5appZcrbLehwCTcdrn_Sw5zgdsSWqEKMshLAGzx4R3EDFOm1kBS/halt%2Bsolitary%2B.jpg?format=1000w |
Legislators introduce criminal justice reforms amid statewide rallies | December 15, 2020 | https://bronx.news12.com/legislators-introduce-criminal-justice-reforms-amid-statewide-rallies | |
Advocacy groups, progressive state lawmakers back ‘Justice Roadmap’ for 2021 | December 15, 2020 | https://www.news10.com/news/advocacy-groups-progressive-state-lawmakers-back-justice-roadmap-for-2021/ | |
Criminal justice groups put out wish list for state lawmakers | December 15, 2020 | https://wnyt.com/troy-new-york-news/justice-roadmap-2021-criminal-advocacy/5952294/ | |
Capitol Insider: Advocates Say More Reforms Needed To Support People of Color | August 3, 2020 | https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Capitol-Insider-Advocates-say-more-reforms-15446716.php | |
Criminal justice reformers host virtual rally demanding halt to bail reform changes | July 2, 2020 | https://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/290431/criminal-justice-reformers-host-virtual-rally-demanding-halt-to-bail-reform-changes/ | |
Activists call for new measures as bail reform is rolled back | July 2, 2020 | https://www.news10.com/top-stories/activists-call-for-new-measures-as-bail-reform-is-rolled-back/ | |
Advocates criticize bail reform rollbacks, call upon Cuomo and Legislature to pass further reforms | July 2, 2020 | https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2020/07/02/advocates-criticize-bail-reform-rollbacks-call-upon-cuomo-and-legislature-to-pass-further-reforms/ |