1,430 unvaccinated New York City workers fired, thousands more could follow: Live COVID updates
This post was originally published on this siteNew York City has fired more than 1,400 workers who failed to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Latest news.
NYC Mayor Adams Wants More Facial Recognition Software for Cops
This post was originally published on this site New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to expand law enforcement’s use of facial recognition software in an effort to combat his city’s growing gun violence. Experts say the software can violate privacy and civil liberties with its secret surveillance and propensity...
Supreme Court declines to block New York vaccine mandate
This post was originally published on this siteThe Supreme Court turned away two emergency requests Monday from health care workers, doctors and nurses in New York to block the state’s vaccine mandate.
New York City gives noncitizens the right to vote in local elections
New York City gives noncitizens the right to vote in local elections
De Blasio imposes sweeping vaccine requirement on New York businesses
This post was originally published on this siteNEW YORK — All New Yorkers who work in the city’s private sector will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19 under a new measure Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday — a “first-in-the-nation” mandate that would take effect four days before he leaves...
New York City expected to give some voting rights to noncitizens
This post was originally published on this siteNoncitizens would be able to vote in local elections, but not for president, members of Congress or in the state elections.
NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers; strict travel rules begin as US cases climb: COVID-19 updates
This post was originally published on this siteA vaccine mandate for private-sector workers across New York City will take effect this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced. Latest COVID news.