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Morning Headlines: Comptroller Candidate Targets Tesla Over Musk’s Role in Federal Cuts, Hochul Pushes Criminal Justice Changes, and Council Members Call to Expand Mobile Mental Health Teams

Mar 25, 2025
City Councilmember Justin Brannan is pushing to divest city pension funds from Tesla, alleging that Elon Musk's actions harm NYC's finances. Governor Hochul advocates for reforms to ease the discovery process in criminal trials, aiming to reduce case dismissals. Meanwhile, New York City Council members are advocating for increased funding for mobile mental health teams, addressing the urgent backlog of nearly 700 individuals waiting for assistance.
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