Mamdani launches emergency grants for home-based childcare providers

SC: Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the launch of a three million dollar Emergency Microgrant Fund specifically designed to assist licensed home-based childcare providers across the city. The program aims to safeguard the operations of these small businesses by offering direct financial aid between $1000 and $10,000 to cover unexpected crises like property damage, plumbing failures, or broken appliances. More than 500 providers who collectively serve approximately 100,000 children will be eligible for this funding, which was created alongside childcare advocates and operators to ensure immediate support.

gothamist.com
u/memphisjones — 12 days ago

Trump signs executive orders that target birthright citizenship

Summary: President Trump signed executive orders that target birthright citizenship. His EO includes that would ban what the administration calls "birth tourism."

abcnews.com
u/memphisjones — 14 days ago

Bars, bowling alleys and movie theaters cost too much to run and visit. Americans have run out of places to hang out and we’re paying with our health

Every time I want to hang out with my friends, we have to spend at least $50. It doesn't help that none of us rent/own a house bit enough to fit us to hang out.

yahoo.com
u/memphisjones — 19 days ago