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Urban Pathways Spring Fling

On Friday, April 29th, Urban Pathways will be throwing a great event to raise money for homeless New Yorkers.  Urban Pathways (UP) provides homeless New Yorkers with the services and assistance they need to become stable, develop their ability to live independently, and move into permanent housing.

For more info on their Spring Fling, check out the Facebook event HERE.

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What’s the Advantage?

Why, in the midst of both a budget crisis and an economic downturn, would both the city and state pursue policies that would both needlessly and dramatically increase spending, while increasing homelessness in New York City by 15,000 people?  It’s unclear, but there is a very real chance that this is exactly what could happen as soon as the end of April.  But how?

Well, it started when Cuomo left about $35 Million out of his proposed budget.  A small… Read More

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An Open Letter to Governor Paterson

Dear Governor David Paterson,

The Manhattan Young Democrats and our Committee on Community and Social Equity (CASE) respectfully request that the Office of New York State Governor David Paterson intervene immediately to prevent the administration of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg from implementing rules requiring shelter residents to pay rent.

The Bloomberg administration decided to implement this policy, established under Governor George Pataki, during his previous administration. As a result of a public outcry, these rules were temporarily suspended… Read More

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Young & Homeless in NYC

Young homeless on the rise

A recent study published by Convenant House , which operates shelters for young people, reveals the number of young and homeless in New York City has increased by one-third since last year. On any given night, approximately 3,800 young people are on the street.

[T]he study, one of the largest-ever examinations of young homeless people in New York, found that their future did not look much better — because they are dangerously isolated from mainstream channels

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