Post originally published on Change.org Success! Gainesville Meal Limit on the Way to Change It has taken some time, but after close to 8,000 of you signed the petition, Gainesville officials are finally listening! As we have written, Gainesville officials have enforced a meal limit ordinance to area soup kitchens. The rule states that soup kitchens can provide [...]
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Post originally published on Change.org Bill Re-Introduced to Provide Housing Assistance to HIV+ New Yorkers Advocates continue to fight for the 30 percent rent cap bill to aid New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. This vital piece of legislation would provide housing assistance for thousands of low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. This same bill was vetoed last year [...]
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Post originally published on Change.org Tell Governor Cuomo: All Youth Need a Chance at a Bright Future New York homeless youth are in urgent need of our assistance. As reported, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is posed to make drastic budget cuts to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program, which provides funding to homeless shelters [...]
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Post originally published on Change.org The Fight Continues: Advocates Demand Housing Assistance for HIV+ New Yorkers As we reported last month, previous New York State Governor Paterson vetoed a bill that would have provided additional rental assistance to residents who are living with HIV/AIDS. The legislation would have put a cap on rent paid by HIV+ persons [...]
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