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“President Trump and others have wanted to open up the economy and schools since he ordered them closed. But now that our nation is at a crossroads, it is critical to ask what needs to be done to ensure safety for not only children and their families, but also teachers, school staff and their families. We know that it is only by massive testing – something that has happened nearly nowhere in the U.S. – that we can be relatively sure that it is ok to open the schools.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
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“I think any public health crisis reveals tensions and cracks in our society. It especially reveals the consequences of gross inequalities and we have plenty of those in the U.S. Having a public health crisis like this unfold is going to bring all of those inequalities to the surface. We can’t just deal with the public health crisis itself. We also have to deal with the inequality, the difficulties and challenges it brings, especially for children and for lots of other community groups as well.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
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“As a frequent visitor to the Cornell AAP studio at 26 Broadway, across from the Bull, I’ve seen firsthand just how chaotic and overcrowded its tiny plaza can get. While aesthetically a splendid site for the work, it is not does meet the stringent public safety standards necessary in our post-9/11 city."
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Relocating Charging Bull ideal solution for post-9/11 NYC (11/12/19)
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“The popularity of the Charging Bull statue has increased as more and more visitors make their way to lower Manhattan. The reality is that the popularity of the Charging Bull statue is causing major traffic conflicts on lower Broadway and is likely to lead to a pedestrian fatality. Given the limited space at Bowling Green, there’s little choice but to move it back to the sculpture’s original home adjacent to the NY Stock Exchange.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Relocating Charging Bull ideal solution for post-9/11 NYC (11/12/19)
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“The Norway spruce is an excellent choice of species for Rockefeller Center. Because the Norway spruce grows fast, finding a large tree is far easier and more practical than for other species, and it displays the classic pyramidal shape favored for Christmas trees."
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
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“This massive reduction in pretrial detention is likely to set a precedent across the nation for reduced incarceration rates for those not yet convicted of a crime. For the individuals who are no longer locked behind bars while they are awaiting trial, this represents a significant victory. It likely also represents a significant victory for their loved ones – children, romantic partners, siblings, and parents. But it’s important to be mindful of exactly what it means to re-introduce someone to family life during a stressful time of year. The immediate lead-in to the holidays is not exactly easy for most of us, and could be compounded with limited pre-release planning, including limited educational, mental health, and addiction programming.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
After early release, NYC inmates face high-risk reentry (11/06/19)
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“New York City has been waiting for a Wegmans for a very long time and now the wait is over. Anticipate, like other Wegmans’ openings, lines around the block from consumers who have been to Wegmans at other upstate and East Coast locations and have been badgering Wegmans leadership to finally open a store in or near the city."
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Wegmans in NYC: Food frenzy for legendary experience (10/24/19)
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“Rikers has long been an exemplar of the problems associated with having massive – yet still overcrowded – correctional institutions. This move by New York City represents a key step forward in improving conditions of confinement in an era in which far, far fewer folks are incarcerated in local jails in New York City."
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
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"The car ban is a great opportunity for commuters to use shared bikes – such as the Citi Bike system – to supplement gaps in the public transit system, such as east-west travel in Manhattan."
Media:
Gillian Smith
gillian.smith@cornell.edu
607-254-6235
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“The impact if there is a strike will surely be disruptive and painful, but depending on the core bargaining demands, the workers who strike – if they do go on strike – could be highlighting the need for health care for all.
Media:
Gillian Smith
gillian.smith@cornell.edu
607-254-6235
Related Tip Sheet:
MTA transit strike a ‘risky strategy’ in contract negotiations (05/16/19)
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