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RT @WNYC: TUNE IN: President Biden addresses the nation regarding the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Listen now on http… — PolitiTweet.org

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“How are you ever prepared for an illegitimate Supreme Court that rips away fundamental human and civil rights from half of this country’s population?” says Merle Hoffman, a women's rights activist and founder of the Choices Women’s Medical Center. https://t.co/tkhy7hPMuN — PolitiTweet.org

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For the second day in a row, New Yorkers are reeling in the wake of a Supreme Court decision handed down by the court’s conservative majority — this one upending decades of precedent assuring a right woman’s right to a safe and legal abortion. https://t.co/tkhy7hPMuN — PolitiTweet.org

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"We're never going to be a state that looks like Texas or Georgia or other states — Oklahoma — that are going in the direction of taking rights away from people," New Jersey Gov. Murphy said in a recent interview. "We are going to expand rights." https://t.co/4xlGJuT70I — PolitiTweet.org

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“I want everyone to know that an abortion remains safe, accessible and legal in New York,” New York Gov. Hochul said on Friday. “Our state will always be a safe harbor for those seeking access to abortion care.” https://t.co/4xlGJuT70I — PolitiTweet.org

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New York now has laws to protect clinicians from facing malpractice claims or professional misconduct charges for providing reproductive health services. https://t.co/4xlGJvaHSg — PolitiTweet.org

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Abortion rights are similarly protected in neighboring New Jersey, and both states may soon see an influx of people traveling from parts of the country where abortion is illegal or severely limited. https://t.co/4xlGJuT70I — PolitiTweet.org

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In New York, abortions are still legal up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, and after that point in special circumstances. State officials have already taken steps to further solidify abortion access in recent weeks. https://t.co/4xlGJuT70I — PolitiTweet.org

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BREAKING: Supreme Court rules there is no constitutional right to an abortion, reversing decades of precedent and creating significant health and safety risks for pregnant people in 26 states certain or likely to ban—or severely restrict—abortion access. https://t.co/4xlGJuT70I — PolitiTweet.org

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"No ballot should be disqualified because of a single errant pen stroke," said Gov. Hochul. The law takes effect immediately, just before the upcoming June primary. https://t.co/mik0rCqKmK — PolitiTweet.org

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The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn New York’s restrictions on concealed-carry gun permits drew two distinct responses from the state’s major candidates for governor: The Democrats hated it and the Republicans loved it. https://t.co/3hxqiU39dQ — PolitiTweet.org

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"With a lifeguard shortage threatening access to swimming facilities, we are aggressively recruiting more lifeguards to ensure safe access to outdoor recreation during the summer months," Governor Hochul said. https://t.co/29bfZThpGH — PolitiTweet.org

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A bill to open Liberty State Park in Jersey City to commercial development sailed out a New Jersey State Assembly committee on Wednesday despite concerns that it failed to prevent large-scale projects that could erode open space sanctuaries. https://t.co/vm25laVRpO — PolitiTweet.org

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New Jersey’s state education commissioner has rejected a South Jersey school district’s petition to end its relationship with neighboring Pleasantville because it could leave the latter’s high school with almost no white students. https://t.co/hG11Tnz5Ra — PolitiTweet.org

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“What happened to the beds and how can we get them back?” New York Attorney General Tish James said, referencing a drastic reduction in psychiatric beds, particularly for children. https://t.co/nudFl7NRkZ — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor Adams suggested the deaths of people in New York City custody — eight so far this year — may be due to “pre-existing conditions." "Rikers didn't give them heart disease, if that's the reason they died." Advocates sharply condemned Adams' comments. https://t.co/oYGApGZErs — PolitiTweet.org

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Those already concerned about gun violence in the city expressed fears that this could make things even worse. https://t.co/CRsu8fj1LQ — PolitiTweet.org

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No lines were visible around a dozen vaccination booths at a Times Square clinic on Wednesday, but early arrivals waited an hour for the first bookings, mainly due to the processing steps. https://t.co/VqENNkBbSu — PolitiTweet.org

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BREAKING: With 15 Democrats seeking to get on the August 23rd ballot for the 10th Congressional District seat, the progressive third party’s endorsement could be a game-changing moment in the race. https://t.co/5niyqrBOub — PolitiTweet.org

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A plan to redevelop two vacant lots and a supermarket in the Bronx neighborhood of Throggs Neck has ignited outrage among longtime residents—one of whom called the status quo a “planned slice of suburbia that all can enjoy"—sparking allegations of racism. https://t.co/JOk6bEMcmZ — PolitiTweet.org

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The city’s subway system has long banned firearms, with exceptions for law enforcement officers or the small number of people with concealed carry licenses. Those rules, officials said, will not immediately change. https://t.co/syIHhUqGUM — PolitiTweet.org

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In a week usually marked with celebratory ceremonies and the excitement of summer break approaching, many principals at New York City's public schools have begun to announce painful staffing decisions after Mayor Adams enacted cuts to school budgets. https://t.co/v5l7G08EQ3 — PolitiTweet.org

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The MTA is pledging to install elevators or ramps in 95% of New York City's currently inaccessible subway stations by 2055. https://t.co/JEHlAKF5QY — PolitiTweet.org

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers are negotiating a plan to restrict firearms in “sensitive places” like schools – and possibly the New York City subway system – after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling made it easier to legally carry guns in public. https://t.co/nTEM7OFWZn — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, we present you with a once-in-a-lifetime deal: you can now bid on a retired Redbird subway car for the bargain starting price of just $6,500. https://t.co/YAcBef49T7 — PolitiTweet.org

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Criminal justice advocates felt there was initially support from New York state legislators for two major parole reform bills in New York, but the likelihood of passage dropped as reform was conflated with the far more toxic issue of bail reform. https://t.co/dtY9YC3sTY — PolitiTweet.org

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“We can say with certainty this decision has made every single one of us less safe from gun violence," Mayor Eric Adams said about the Supreme Court's decision. https://t.co/jl1DCoL0mR — PolitiTweet.org

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Patrick Adams, a legendary disco and hip-hop producer who left an unmatched legacy on New York City's club culture, died in his sleep on Wednesday morning at age 72. https://t.co/QENkTxqYvX — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GwynneFitz: “The important thing to note today is that nothing changes,” says @NYPDPC. "If you carry a gun illegally in New York City y… — PolitiTweet.org

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Gov. Kathy Hochul called the Supreme Court's decision to strike down New York's gun law "reckless" and "reprehensible," adding that it would "place millions of New Yorkers in harm's way." https://t.co/pRxFmWuWsR — PolitiTweet.org