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Cuomo Issues Statewide Executive Order Sheltering Street Homeless On Below Freezing Nights

January 3, 2016 3:40 PM·

GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TO PROTECT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS DURING INCLEMENT WINTER WEATHER

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today issued an Executive Order to protect homeless individuals from inclement winter weather where temperatures decline to 32 degrees or below. The order will ensure that homeless persons are directed to shelter during inclement winter weather which can cause hypothermia, serious injury and death. It also requires homeless shelters to extend their hours of operations so that those without shelter can remain indoors. Cuomo said that the State will assist localities if they are lacking facilities, resources or expertise.

In an interview with NY1, Governor Cuomo claimed that his executive order was about love, compassion and human decency. “Our state, which has a beautiful tradition of social progress and community, should not leave anyone outside in freezing temperatures. That’s called basic humanity,” said Cuomo.

Cuomo’s order empowers the police to remove homeless persons in danger of freezing and place them into shelter.

Governor Cuomo’s executive order goes into effect on Tuesday.

 

 

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