New York
New York same-sex marriage law takes giant step for civil rights
June 27, 2011New York took a jump into the 21st century as Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill June 24 legalizing same-sex marriage.
Read more45,000 join AIDS walk in New York
May 23, 2011On a recent May Sunday, I, along with a small group of family and friends, walked to remember my oldest son Keith, who died of AIDS 20 years ago.
Read morePeople power takes over Wall Street
May 13, 2011An outpouring of 10,000 New Yorkers swept into lower Manhattan on May 12 to demand that Wall Street and the big billionaires pay their fair share.
Read moreNew Yorkers play their part in national upsurge
March 21, 2011The New York labor movement and its allies are playing an important role in the national upsurge against GOP bills targeting public workers but more broad unity and support is needed to advance progress.
Read moreRep. José Serrano supports Bronx building workers
March 11, 2011Congressman José Serrano is supporting the efforts of SEIU 32BJ, which is in negotiations for a new long-term contract to cover more than 3,000 Bronx apartment building workers.
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