CORONAVIRUS & MONKEYPOX
1. HERE’S THE NY SCOOP
THE STATS:
| 18, 295, 844 vaccines administered across NYC 386 new hospitalizations 7,303 new cases (wear your masks!!!) 4,108 Monkeypox cases in NY |
GOOD NEWS
| Salary Transparency Laws went into effect today – Starting today, any company with more than 4 employees will have to place a salary range for every open role. Time to check for a raise? Will Transparency Improve NYPD Accountability? – The Civilian Complaint Review Board investigates police misconduct, and now, they’ll be adding investigations of racial profiling. |
BAD NEWS
| Bruh…It’s getting dark a LOT earlier now– Daylight saving time ends this Sunday, November 6th, 2022. Sunset this Sunday will be at 4:46pm. Welp..Seasonal depression, here we come. |
GIVE US THE SCOOP
2. WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT THIS YEAR?
| Y’ALL. SO MUCH IS HAPPENING THIS ELECTION. This year’s midterm elections are volatile! For the first time in 20 years, it seems NY may be in danger of turning into a…red state! In a post-pandemic city with rising crime, rent and gas prices, New Yorkers are turning to Republican candidates in key districts. That’s why it’s more important than ever that you vote. FYI: Early voting is happening now and ends Sunday, Nov. 6, two days before Election Day. WHO’S ON THE BALLOT? |
- Governor: Incumbent Kathy Hochul (D) is going against Lee Zeldin (R). Polls are showing a close race.
- Senator: 5 Time Senator Chuck Schumer (D) is running against Joe Pinion (R).
- Attorney general: Current AG, Letitia James, is running against Michael Henry (R). Letitia James is known for filing lawsuits against Trump for lying on his taxes & the sexual assault claims against former Gov Cuomo.
- State Comptroller: Thomas DiNapoli, faces a Republican challenger, Paul Rodriguez. DiNapoli discovered $66m in fraudulent purchases by the NYC Ferry system.
- State Senate and Assembly Seats – Over 26 seats are up for grabs this election, and in neighborhoods like South Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Hudson Valley, Republican candidates are inching closer to the finish line.
| AN ACT TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE You’ll also be asked whether to approve the Environmental Bond Act of 2022, aka The “Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act”. This would allow New York to borrow up to $4.2 billion, through a bond issuance, for projects related to greenhouse gas emissions, flood risk, clean water, land conservation, and other climate-related matters. The last Bond Act was passed over 20 years ago. Critics argue that NY is already in debt and doesn’t need more. While literally everyone else who has some semblance of care for the planet and the future of NY has approved of it. Even the fiscally conservative state comptroller, Thomas DiNapoli has approved of it. A BALLOT PROPOSAL FOR RACIAL JUSTICE? Ballot proposals allow you to vote directly on an issue. They are brought to light by elected officials. This year, you can expect ballot proposals on racial justice that will: |
- Add a Statement of Values to Guide Government – apreambleto all city charters to add the value “just and equitable city for all”.
- Develop a new city agency and commission specifically for improving racial equity.
- Measure and create a new “true cost of living” specific to NYC and not the nation (since we all know NYC is much more expensive than say…Charlotte).
| SO WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO? LOTS of big issues are in the midterm elections this year, so make sure you go out and vote! |
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3. TIME TO KILL: A SKETCH COMEDY SHOW
| Writers and producers at The Drew Barrymore Show, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, The Tonight Show come together for Time to Kill: A Sketch Comedy Show, a true sketch comedy variety sketch show made up of the best comedians in New York City — with each performance packed with sketches, musical numbers, celebrity impressions, and more! November features America’s sweethearts Jack Blankenship (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon), Rachael Burke (The Drew Barrymore Show), McKenna Cox (NBC), Scott Hercman (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah), Sila Puhl (McSweeney’s), Nick Reichheld (NBC’s Bring the Funny) Channing Tookes (The Armory), and more! Saturday November 5, 8-9 pm ET The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 Ticket link: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/11182038 Website for venue: http://www.theplayerstheatre.com/ |
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