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January 9, 2013 Peace activists in New Jersey have organized a candlelight vigil this Friday to call for the shutdown of the Guantanamo Bay Prison by Jose Santiago January 8, 2013 Mark-Viverito chosen NYC Council speaker by Jonathan Lemire January 8, 2013 Vice President Joe Biden held the first task force meeting on gun violence following the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school by Jose Santiago January 8, 2013 Elected officials and community activists call for sustainable and equitable rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy by Linida Perry January 8, 2013 A New York federal judge declares part of the NYPD's Stop n Frisk progam unconstitutional by Andrea Sears January 8, 2013 Mayor Bloomberg is to proposing to close 26 more New York City Schools by Jose Santiago January 8, 2013 A federal judge in New Mexico says former service members will be given their separation pay by Andrea Sears January 7, 2013 A federal judge hears argument in a lawsuit charging an evangelical activist with crimes against humanity by Andrea Sears January 7, 2013 Obama picks CIA vetran to head agency by Andrea Sears January 7, 2013 Anti-Fracking Activists rally outside Governor Cuomo fundraiser at Waldorf Astoria by Rebecca Myles January 7, 2013 People rally for People's State of State in Albany by Rebecca Myles January 4, 2013 Will the billions in dollars in hurricane relief provide relief for poor families in Staten Island by Jose Santiago January 4, 2013 New York elected officials urge resolution in Central Park 5 case by Linda Perry January 4, 2013 A national police officers group is asking for an investigation into a cover-ups over assaults in New York hospitals by Jose Santiago January 4, 2013 24 national and grassroots environmental groups file comments about nuclear waste with Nuclear Regulatory Commission by Rebecca Myles January 3, 2013 New Yorkers have just over a week to make comments on Fracking regulations by Rebecca Myles January 3, 2013 New York Educational Reform Commission releases its action plan for revamping the school system by Andrea Sears January 3, 2013 Parishioners in New Jersey rally to save priests by Jose Santiago January 3, 2013 A federal judge dismisses a Freedom of Information Request over the government's targeted killings of citizens by Andrea Sears January 2, 2013 Bill de Blasio's Inauguration by Linda Perry