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NY pols pitch bills to speed up sharing of evidence to avoid criminal case dismissals
New York Post | By Vaughn Golden
Micah Lasher discusses bill on hospitalization and assisted outpatient treatment for people with mental illness
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A revolving loan fund could help solve New York’s housing crisis
City & State | By Rachel May and Micah Lasher
Assemblymember-Elect Lasher and Senator Hoylman-Sigal Propose “H.E.L.P. Act” to Address Staggering Mental Health Crisis on NYC Streets
New Bill Would Amend State Law to Expand Pool of Mental Health Professionals Able to Perform Clinical Evaluations for Involuntary Hospitalization and AOT
Lasher Wins 69th District Assembly Primary
Micah C. Lasher won the Democratic primary State Assembly race in New York City’s 69th District, beating runner-up candidate Eli Northrup and two other challengers. “I think this was a campaign of the neighborhood. I’m a kid from the West Side and the West Side came out,” said Lasher at a victory party on the night of the primary, June 25. Endorsed by many elected officials of the democratic establishment, including Congressman Jerold Nadler, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, UWS Councilwoman Gale Brewer and NYS Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal. Lasher who early in his career worked for Hoylman-Sigal and Nadler was…
Micah Lasher Wins Primary for State Assembly District 69
Lasher won 52.31 percent of the votes to win the competitive Democratic primary.
Micah Lasher Wins UWS/Morningside Heights State Assembly Democratic Primary with 53% of Vote
Micah Lasher won the Democratic Primary for New York’s 69th District Assembly seat with 53% of the vote, backed by prominent local officials.
