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June 24, 2022 | Vol. 10, Number 25 | www.eastchesterreview.com
Westchester to break ground on LGBTQ+ senior housing project Westchester County Executive George Latimer joined members of Westchester County’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center, Monadnock Development and HANAC to announce Westchester’s first LGBTQ+ friendly housing development that will bring 140 units of affordable senior housing to downtown White Plains. It will also include a larger space for The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center to continue to support its advocacy, education
and health programs. “This partnership will lead to the creation of a safer space for everyone, not just for LGBTQ+ people,” Latimer said. “We want our Westchester neighbors, no matter what age they are, to know this County is inclusive, their identity is accepted and they can make a home here. Affordable housing has been a priority for my administration and we want to reach all corners
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Crowning the champs! New Rochelle teen Chris Flores is presented with a trophy after winning his amateur boxing bout on June 18 at the Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle. Flores participated in Champs Boxing’s second 2022 event at the Mascaro Club House last weekend. For story, see page 16. Photo/Mike Smith
Hochul signs voting rights bill into law Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday, at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, signed the landmark John. R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York into law cementing New York state’s place as a national leader on voting rights and fulfilling a key part of the governor’s 2022 State of the State agenda. The governor signed the bill alongside Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, Assemblymember Latrice Walker, president of the NAACP New York State Conference Dr. Hazel N. Dukes and key voting rights advocates. “At a time when the very foundation of our democracy is under threat, New York is leading the nation with new laws protecting the fundamental right to vote,” Governor Hochul said. “Today, we honor the work of the late Congressman John Lewis and activists
like Medgar Evers as we make meaningful changes to our laws that enfranchise voters and ensure the voices of the people are heard in our democracy. Where the federal government fails to act, New York will continue to step up and lead the way: we did it with abortion protections, we did it with gun safety reforms, and I’m so proud to say we are doing it again with voting rights.” Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said, “The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York will expand and codify voter protections, empower citizens at the ballot box, and promote accountability among elected officials. I am proud that New York is standing as a true bastion of voting rights despite the anti-democratic rollbacks being set forth by Republicans across the nation.”
Legislation S.1046-E/A.6678-E will encourage participation in voting by all eligible voters by ensuring that barriers to accessing the polls are removed. In particular, members of racial, ethnic, and language-minority groups will now be protected by new measures that will ensure they have an equal opportunity to vote in the State of New York. “The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York will expand and codify voter protections, empower citizens at the ballot box, and promote accountability among elected officials,” said Senate Majority Leader Andrea-Stewart Cousins. “I am proud that New York is standing as a true bastion of voting rights despite the anti-democratic rollbacks being set forth by Republicans across the nation.”
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A new development in downtown White Plains will provide 140 units of affordable housing for seniors. Rendering courtesy SLCE architects