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TrueBoots Weekly

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TrueBoots Weekly: State Budget Deal, VA Clinic Closure Update, Fort Drum Day in Albany, Healthcare and Workplace Violence

Welcome to the latest TrueBoots Weekly, a walkthrough of the week for New York's military-connected and first responder communities. This newsletter is committed to providing leaders, policy makers, advocates, community members, and allies with timely information, analysis, and insights for our communities. From Buffalo to Brooklyn, from the North Country to Long Island -- thank you to everyone from across New York who is reading, sharing, and responding to this content. Spotlight:...

Welcome to the latest TrueBoots Weekly, a walkthrough of the week for New York's military-connected and first responder communities. This newsletter is committed to providing leaders, policy makers, advocates, community members, and allies with timely information, analysis, and insights for our communities. From Buffalo to Brooklyn, from the North Country to Long Island -- thank you to everyone from across New York who is reading, sharing, and responding to this content. If you want to see...

Welcome to the latest TrueBoots Weekly, a walkthrough of the week for New York's military-connected and first responder communities. This newsletter is committed to providing leaders, policy makers, advocates, community members, and allies with timely information, analysis, and insights for our communities. From Buffalo to Brooklyn, from the North Country to Long Island -- thank you to everyone from across New York who is reading, sharing, and responding to this content. If you want to see...

Welcome to the latest TrueBoots Weekly, a walkthrough of the week for New York's military-connected and first responder communities. This newsletter is committed to providing leaders, policy makers, advocates, community members, and allies with timely information, analysis, and insights for our communities. From Buffalo to Brooklyn, from the North Country to Long Island -- thank you to everyone from across New York who is reading, sharing, and responding to this content. If you want to see...

Welcome to the latest TrueBoots Weekly, a walkthrough of the week for New York's military-connected and first responder communities. This newsletter is committed to providing leaders, policy makers, advocates, community members, and allies with timely information, analysis, and insights for our communities. From Buffalo to Brooklyn, from the North Country to Long Island -- thank you to everyone from across New York who is reading, sharing, and responding to this content. Spotlight: Mayor...

Welcome to the latest TrueBoots Weekly, a walkthrough of the week for New York's military-connected and first responder communities. This newsletter is committed to providing leaders, policy makers, advocates, community members, and allies with timely information, analysis, and insights for our communities. From Buffalo to Brooklyn, from the North Country to Long Island -- thank you to everyone from across New York who is reading, sharing, and responding to this content. If this email was...

Welcome to the latest TrueBoots Weekly, a walkthrough of the week for New York's military-connected and first responder communities. This newsletter is committed to providing leaders, policy makers, advocates, community members, and allies with timely information, analysis, and insights for our communities. Spotlight: NYC Council Veterans Committee Hearing This morning, the NYC Council Veterans Committee held an oversight hearing on serving post-9/11 veterans. A few toplines to spotlight:...

Welcome to the latest TrueBoots Weekly, a walkthrough of the week for New York's military-connected and first responder communities. This newsletter is committed to providing leaders, policy makers, advocates, community members, and allies with timely information, analysis, and insights for our communities. Spotlight: Fight Over VA Outpatient Clinic Closure Over the last month, veterans and elected officials have pushed back on the announced closure of the VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic...

Welcome to the latest TrueBoots Weekly, a walkthrough of the week for New York's military-connected and first responder communities. This newsletter is committed to providing leaders, policy makers, advocates, community members, and allies with timely information, analysis, and insights for our communities. Spotlight: Federal Support for Ending Veteran Homelessness Did you know that the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division ruled last month that a state law requiring landlords to...

Welcome to the latest TrueBoots Weekly, a walkthrough of the week for New York's military-connected and first responder communities. This newsletter is committed to providing leaders, policy makers, advocates, community members, and allies with timely information, analysis, and insights for our communities. Spotlight: New York's Budget Season Continues State Budget Deadline Passes With No Budget Yesterday, April 1 (April Fool's - but no kidding here), was the official deadline for the...