NYCLU Hails Signing of the "Students Impacted by Gross Highways" Act
December 25, 2024
December 25, 2024
NEW YORK, Dec. 25 -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on Dec. 23, 2024:
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Landmark legislation protects hundreds of thousands of Black and Brown students from toxic air pollution
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ALBANY - Following Gov. Hochul's signing of the Students Impacted by Gross Highways Act ("SIGH" Act), which will prohibit the construction of schools within 500 feet of major roadways, the New York Civil Liberties . . .
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Landmark legislation protects hundreds of thousands of Black and Brown students from toxic air pollution
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ALBANY - Following Gov. Hochul's signing of the Students Impacted by Gross Highways Act ("SIGH" Act), which will prohibit the construction of schools within 500 feet of major roadways, the New York Civil Liberties . . .