July 28, 2017. This article discusses the "canners" in New York City, — people who look through residential trash among the luxury apartment buildings for bottles or cans to redeem for 5 cents each. Sure We Can, a non-profit bottle redemption center, has helped elevate canning socially and has helped spread money among a community with limited resources. David Dyssegaard Kallick, FPI's Deputy Director and Director of Immigration Research, was quoted discussing the effects that living in New York and low English Speaking ability has [...]

2017-11-08T14:23:22-05:00July 28th, 2017|FPI in the News|

Advocates Look to Expose “Truth” of Poverty

July 27, 2016. New York is the wealthiest state in the entire nation but many of its residents are struggling with meeting basic needs like housing, food, and child care. A group of advocates led by the Labor-Religion Coalition (and including the Fiscal Policy Institute) across the state are coming together at truth commissions to expose the “truth” of poverty. Truth commissions are tasked with discovering and revealing past and present wrongdoing in the hope of resolving the conflict or issue. More than 3 million [...]

2021-01-08T09:16:31-05:00July 27th, 2017|FPI in the News, Tax Policy|

Driving While Undocumented, and Facing the Risks

July 18, 2017. This article discusses the risk of deportation that undocumented immigrants face when driving a vehicle because they can't obtain driver's licenses in New York. The risk is now even higher under the Trump administration due to aggressive immigration enforcement. This article discusses how routine traffic stops have increased and led to the deportation of undocumented immigrants, even in emergencies, such as getting medicine for a sick daughter.  The article goes on to discuss how some do not support allowing undocumented immigrants access to driver's [...]

2021-01-08T09:15:02-05:00July 18th, 2017|FPI in the News|

After 40 Years ‘We Are Nuts About Nuts’ Will Close This Month

July 13, 2017. This article discusses the closing of the local small business, "We Are Nuts About Nuts," in New York City. This nut shop, owned by a Korean immigrant named Yeo, who purchased it 21 years ago, is closing due to the creation of upscale and expensive residential buildings that are replacing the office buildings surrounding the shop. This article also discusses how upscale residents do not equate to more business for shop owners, that rents increase and the ability to purchase items online [...]

2021-01-08T09:14:44-05:00July 13th, 2017|FPI in the News|

House GOP Targets Sanctuary Cities As Mayors Call For Inclusivity

July 11, 2017. The authors, Brooks Rainwater and Irma Esparza-Diggs, of an op-ed in The Hill, discuss how the "No Sanctuary for Criminals" bill could interfere with the inclusive and pro-immigrant beliefs, actions and stances that many mayors across the United States have. This bill would jeopardize funding to local public safety officers and would put local governments at risk of liability and litigation, in order to get local officers to act as immigration officers. This op-ed discusses how many mayors are aware of the economic [...]

2017-07-11T14:35:56-04:00July 11th, 2017|FPI in the News|

New Mario Cuomo Bridge Comes With Some Questions

July 7, 2017. This article discusses Governor Cuomo's use of a "message of necessity," which bypasses the three day waiting period between the introduction of a bill and when it can be voted on, in order to rename the Tappan Zee bridge after his father. The assembly previously voted not to pass this proposal. Some, including FPI's executive director Ron Deutsch, do not view renaming the bridge as a necessity. Messages are supposed to be reserved for emergencies but are often misused for routine purposes, [...]

2021-01-08T09:14:11-05:00July 7th, 2017|FPI in the News|

Protecting Young Immigrants Boosts NY Economy

July 7, 2017. This article discusses how the Trump administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) program but has continued Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). FPI's, Cyierra Roldan, policy analyst, was quoted discussing the local and state tax contributions that DACA recipients make.  This article discusses how the DACA program is beneficial to all. "DACA recipients currently pay a total of $1.6 billion to local and state taxes around the country; and currently in New York State, they are contributing $140 million," [...]

2021-01-08T09:13:58-05:00July 7th, 2017|FPI in the News|

‘Dysfunctional’ Still Fits New York Legislature to a T

July 6, 2017. This article discusses the decision of the legislature, who chose to ignore ethics reform before the end of their session. The governor, who stated that ethics reform is a priority, is now proposing that a new inspector general could work under his office. Others are upset that the legislature did not approve ethics reform and are not convinced by the governor’s proposal because of the involvement of nine associates of the governor involved in bribery and bid-rigging scandals and the governor’s decision to [...]

2021-01-08T09:13:43-05:00July 6th, 2017|FPI in the News|

Continuation of Protection for Some Immigrants is Good News for NY Economy

Young Immigrants Pay $55 Million More in NY Taxes as a Result of DACA July 5, 2017. In the midst of a flurry of restrictive actions against various categories of immigrants, the Trump administration announced last month that it would continue, at least for now, the policy that protects some undocumented immigrants from deportation if they arrived in the United States as children. The policy, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, allows immigrant youth who register and are accepted to get permission [...]

2021-01-08T09:13:29-05:00July 5th, 2017|FPI in the News|

Editorial: Lawmakers Just Walked Away From Ethics Issue

July 2, 2017. In this editorial, the authors discuss the decision of the legislature, who decided not to pass ethics reform. The governor, who stated that ethics reform is a priority, is now proposing that a new inspector general could work under his office. Others are upset that the legislature did not approve ethics reform and are not convinced by the governor's proposal because of the involvement of associates of the governor involved in bribery and bid-rigging scandals and the governor's decision to disband the Moreland Commission. [...]

2021-01-08T09:13:03-05:00July 2nd, 2017|FPI in the News|
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