Lawsuits under New York's new voting rights law reveal racial disenfranchisement even in blue states
by The Republic
The Republic— FREEPORT, N.Y. (AP) — Weihua Yan had seen dramatic demographic changes since moving to Long Island’s Nassau County. Its Asian American population alone had grown by 60% since the 2010 census. Why then, he wondered, did he not see anyone who looked like him on the county’s local governing body, the 19-member Nassau County Legislature? Last year, he decided to do something about it and ran for one of the seats. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Forbes—Matt Rempe’s Ascent To Cult Figure Increases Even More For The New York Rangers. Known more for his hits, Matt Rempe scored the first goal for the Rangers in their playoff opener against the Capitals.
Catholic News Service—UPDATE: New York appeals court says insurer’s lawsuit over abuse payouts can proceed against archdiocese. (OSV News) — A New York state appeals court has given an insurer for the Archdiocese of New York the go-ahead to pursue a lawsuit contending it should not have to indemnify the archdiocese in hundreds of lawsuits over sex abuse the insurer claims was “expected or intended” — a ruling the archdiocese has called […] The post UPDATE: New York appeals court says insurer’s lawsuit over abuse payouts can proceed against archdiocese first appeared on OSV News.