NYCLU STATEMENT ON CITY COUNCIL OVERRIDING MAYOR ADAMS'S VETOES OF THE HOW MANY STOPS ACT AND BILL BANNING SOLITARY CONFINEMENT IN NYC
January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2024:
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Today, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Adams's vetoes of Int. 586-A of the How Many Stops Act (HMSA) and a bill banning solitary confinement (Int. 549-A). In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement, attributable to Executive Director Donna Lieberman:
"With today's historic vote, the City Counc . . .
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Today, the New York City Council voted to override Mayor Adams's vetoes of Int. 586-A of the How Many Stops Act (HMSA) and a bill banning solitary confinement (Int. 549-A). In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement, attributable to Executive Director Donna Lieberman:
"With today's historic vote, the City Counc . . .