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Tag: Safe Way Home Act

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Greenpointers’ Crowdfunding Effort Inspires New York State Law

by Greenpointers StaffDecember 27, 2019December 27, 2019

New York’s Safe Way Home Act, which started from Greenpoint resident Deborah Spiroff’s crowdfunding campaign to provide sexual assault victims free transportation home from the hospital following treatment, is now officially law. Governor Cuomo signed the act […]

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From Greenpoint to Albany: Safe Way Home Act Awaits Governor Cuomo’s Signature

by Aaron SimonAugust 13, 2019August 13, 2019

A new state law that began in Greenpoint as a crowdfunding campaign to provide sexual assault victims free transportation home from the hospital following treatment is headed to Governor Andrew Cuomo for […]

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Safe Way Home Act to Provide Free Transportation Home to Sexual Assault Victims

by Aaron SimonFebruary 15, 2019August 13, 2019

Following a meeting with volunteer victims advocate and Greenpointer Deborah Spiroff, State Assemblyman Joseph Lentol introduced The Safe Way Home Act this week, to provide sexual assault victims free transportation home […]

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