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Judy Heumann, disability rights activist, dies at 75 End-shutdown
Judy Heumann, a well-known activist who helped secure legislation protecting the rights of disabled people, has died at the age of 75. News of his death on Saturday in Washington, DC, was posted on his website and social media accounts and confirmed by his younger brother, Rick Heumann. He said he had been in hospital […]
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New York City could pay Black Lives Matter protesters $21K each for ‘violations’ of rights in 2020 End-shutdown
New York City would pay hundreds of people who were arrested during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests thousands of dollars each as part of a proposed deal in a class action lawsuit accusing the city’s police department of “violations of his rights under the First, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments.” According to a court filing, […]