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  January 29, 2022 NY Daily News

  Get the guns, but don’t ignore why people shoot

  The Fortune Society stands ready to collaborate with Mayor Adams on smart, effective and holistic ways to reduce gun violence.

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  January 28, 2022 Columbia Spectator

  Fair Chance for Housing Coalition cites success of West Harlem’s Castle Gardens in push for city-wide ban on tenant background checks

  As New York City’s housing market becomes increasingly competitive, securing affordable housing is more difficult than ever. But for the more than 745,000 New Yorkers with conviction histories, the already daunting task is nearly impossible.

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• January 27, 2022 Gothamist

  Adams Once Lobbied For Raise the Age Law – Now His Push to Roll It Back Faces Headwinds in Albany

  In Mayor Eric Adams’ telling, kids are increasingly falling prey to adults who put guns in their hands — an unintended consequence of criminal justice reforms in Albany.

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  January 27, 2022 Spectrum News NY1

  Stanley Richards on how to improve the crisis on Rikers

  Earlier this week, Mayor Eric Adams released his plan on ways to curb the rise in gun violence and overall crime in the city. At the same time, his administration has been trying to deal with the ongoing situation on Rikers Island, which has seen surging COVID rates and staffing issues in recent weeks.

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  January 26, 2022 The Fortune Society

  The Fortune Society Statement on Passing of Second NYPD Officer

  The Fortune Society issued the following statement today in the aftermath of a second Police Officer with the New York City Police Department passing away after being shot in the Bronx last week.

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