Decades of incompetency and discriminatory behavior led to oversaturation in Harlem. Greater Harlem Coalition pursues dialogue with elected officials who can affect change. Below are posts that include GHC’s correspondences with officials, or other news media coverage of the officials’ work related to oversaturation and medical redlining in Harlem and East Harlem.
- GHC member’s letter to OASAS and DOMH on their merger
@keith4taylor, candidate for NYC Councilmember for District 9, posted letter to @NYOASAS and @NYSOMH to ask to reduce density of drug treatment centers in Halrem. - NY Govt Wants to Hear Your Views on Pending Merger of Dept of Addiction Services and Dept of Mental Health
@NYOASAS and @NYSOHM are on a listening tour. Pls send your views to @NYGovCuomo! This is the chance to help build a more effective @NYOASAS and stop the issue of oversaturation #greaterharlem #redliningharlem #inequity #oversaturation - Patch: Results so far of Mayor’s Recent Visit to 125th Street
Thanks to concerns you have passionately made to our Mayor, elected officials have taken some actions to mitigate the unacceptable quality of life issues on 125th street and its vicinity. - GHC Letter to NYS Attorney General – No Response
Read the letter a Greater Harlem Coalition member wrote to the New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, who has still not replied. You can tweet her at: @NewYorkStateAG … Continue reading “GHC Letter to NYS Attorney General – No Response” - Manhattan DA Candidates Forum: Harlem’s Fair ShareGHC held Manhattan DA Candidates Forum with focus on Harlem’s Fair Share of harm reduction services
- CBS News: Oversaturation of Harlem has attracted illegal drug sellers
CBS News story on how the Oversaturation of drug clinics in Harlem attracts scores of illegal drug sellers - OASAS Denies Responsibility for Decades of Oversaturating Harlem
OASAS Refuses to Accept Responsibility for Decades of Oversaturating Harlem - Defend Black Lives, Voices, and VotesDefend the Black Vote.
- Samuel Jackson Wants a Word With You…It’s early voting season and you need to get to the polls and cast your ballot now, just to make sure. Vote. Others who have gone before us, have … Continue reading “Samuel Jackson Wants a Word With You…”
- A Letter from OASAS in Response to Our Email to Gov. Cuomo
The Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) recently sent us a letter in response to our concerns about the proposed facility for mental health and substance abuse services. - What is Fair Share?
In 2017, NYC City Council wrote a report outlining the policy of even distribution—fair sharing—of public services, both beneficial and least desirable. Communities of color and lower socioeconomic status, … Continue reading “What is Fair Share?” - Letter of Support: Inez Dickens on the Concentration of Addiction Services in Harlem
Save the date for Thursday, March 28th, 2019. The Greater Calvary Church, 124th Street between Mount Morris Park West and Lenox Avenue.