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Westchester Advocacy Group Slams Trump's New Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into US Westchester Advocacy Group Slams Trump's New Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into US
Westchester Advocacy Group Slams Trump's New Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into US President Trump's plan to lower the cap on the number of refugees allowed into America is drawing fire from area groups who assist people seeking asylum in the United States. On Monday, the Trump Administration announced a plan to cap the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. from 45,000 to 30,000 in fiscal year 2019. Kathie O'Callaghan, who works with Hearts and Homes for Refugees, a non-profit organization based in Pelham, says everyone involved in the organization is concerned. The group helps resettle refugees in Westchester. "Our organization and the people involved are very c…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Fairfield County Students Stand Up, Speak Out On School Walkout Day Fairfield County Students Stand Up, Speak Out On School Walkout Day
Fairfield County Students Stand Up, Speak Out On School Walkout Day Hundreds of Fairfield County students, teachers and administrators participated in the National School Walkout on Wednesday to call on Congress for tighter gun control laws. Students joined their peers around the country at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 as part of the ENOUGH National School Walkout, which is “to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.” Many schools allowed students chose to walk out of class for 17 minutes and are increasing security to ensure the actions are organized and…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Area Students To Join Nationwide 'March For Our Lives' Walkout In Stamford Area Students To Join Nationwide 'March For Our Lives' Walkout In Stamford
Area Students To Join Nationwide 'March For Our Lives' Walkout In Stamford In the wake of the latest school shooting in Florida, and recent shooting incidents in the tri-state area, some high school students in Connecticut are organizing a walkout as part of a national campaign to raise gun control awareness. Students throughout Stamford are planning to join others throughout the country at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14 as part of the National 'March For Our Lives' School Walkout, which is “to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.” “We need action. Students and…

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by Zak Failla
News
Record-High Gun Control Support After Florida Rampage, Quinnipiac Poll Says Record-High Gun Control Support After Florida Rampage, Quinnipiac Poll Says
Record-High Gun Control Support After Florida Rampage, Quinnipiac Poll Says In the wake of the mass shooting in Florida last week,  a new national poll shows that Americans are ready for tougher gun laws and are fed up with the lack of support from lawmakers. In the new independent Quinnipiac University poll released on Tuesday, American voters support stricter gun laws 66  to 31 percent, the highest level of support ever measured, the pollsters found. Today's result is up from a negative 47 to 50 percent measure of support in a December 23, 2015, survey by the University. "If you think Americans are largely unmoved by the mass shootings, you should think aga…

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by Kathy Reakes