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Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiling his long-awaited homeless plan at a press conference in February.

De Blasio and Cuomo Spar Over Homeless People on the Subway

The mayor insisted that the NYPD is ready to take necessary steps to address the issues of homeless people sleeping on the trains.
By Madina Toure
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: New York City Public Advocate Letitia James speaks after a grand jury decided not to indict New York Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner's death, on December 3, 2014 in the Staten Island borough of New York City. Garner died after being placed in a chokehold by Pantaleo in July. The altercation was captured in a widely viewed video. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Letitia James Calls on Albany to ‘Step Up’ and Help the City Fight Homelessness 

"We need the state to lead on homelessness in the city of New York. We need them to take bold and brave steps to address the crisis, a human crisis: the suffering of children in the city of New York. That is the call right now and that should be our demand. We are doing all that we can do but without state government, we are just treading water."
By Madina Toure
Republican president-elect Donald Trump gives a thumbs up to the crowd during his acceptance speech at his election night event in New York.

Donald Trump Could Leave NYC $7 Billion in the Lurch, Comptroller Warns

Scott Stringer predicted billions of dollars in federal funding for the city will be at risk under Donald Trump's current plans.
By Madina Toure
Elected officials from Queens protested at City Hall over what they believe is Mayor Bill de Blasio's failed policy for addressing the city's homelessness crisis.

Queens Pols Blast Mayor’s ‘Failed Policies’ to Tackle Homelessness

By Madina Toure
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