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LAS Celebrates Victory in Repeal of New York’s Walking While Trans Ban

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill repealing the controversial statute that overwhelmingly targeted transgender women, reports CNN.

Op-Ed: State Policy Reforms Will Stabilize Housing in the Pandemic, and After

Judith Goldiner, Attorney-in-Charge of the Civil Law Reform Unit, penned a joint op-ed in Crain's urging lawmakers to enact several key reforms.

Susan Horwitz, LAS Education Advocate, Honored for Internet Access Work

Horwitz, Supervising Attorney of the Education Law Project, was recently named to City & State’s 2021 Education Power 100 for her efforts to secure homeless families access to reliable internet at area shelters.

Kings DA Vacates Walking While Trans Warrants and Charges

The Legal Aid Society applauded the action and called on District Attorneys in the other boroughs to follow suit, as reported by the New York Daily News.

LAS in the News 01.29.21

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

LAS Rips “Illogical” DHS Deportation Policy Targeting Immigrant Youth

Young people who were told they could stay in the U.S. remain at risk for deportation, according to The Marshall Project.

Defenders to Cuomo: Stop Blocking Vaccinations for Incarcerated Clients

If the Governor does not authorize distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to those in state prisons and local jails a legal challenge from defender organizations is imminent, as reported by POLITICO New York.

LAS and Landlord Group Join Forces to Stave Off Evictions

An unlikely partnership with the Real Estate Board underscores the need for a comprehensive solution for New Yorkers struggling to pay rent, reports The Wall Street Journal.

LAS Demands Inclusion of Incarcerated New Yorkers in State Vaccination Plans

Public health experts broadly agree that incarcerated people - typically unable to safely socially distance - are at particularly high risk for contracting and spreading the virus, as reported by The New York Times.

LAS Slams City’s Apathetic Effort to Bring WiFi to Shelters

Local shelter providers have independently found solutions to the lack of WiFi access while the de Blasio administration dithers, according to The New York Times.