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May 26, 2023: Midday News

NYC NOW
NYC NOW
Episode • May 26, 2023 • 6m
Despite Mayor Adams' concerns over housing incoming migrants, over 1100 shelter beds remain vacant this week. Plus, Mayor Adams has made it illegal to discriminate based on weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. And finally, a recent change in state election law allows for new voters in New York to register and cast their ballot on the same day. Voting rights advocates call it the “Golden Day” but are also concerned about whether local elections officials will be prepared to handle it. WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with senior politics reporter Brigid Bergin about the upcoming Golden Day on June 17 and what to expect from it.

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