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Why Are They Closing St. Vincent's Hospital? (Pt. 23) - Freedom of Information

source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP_jiW3cito

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4/1/11 - The Hedz-Up Report travels to federal court (Southern District of NY), to cover the Coalition for a New Village Hospital's Freedom of Information claim. Led by activist/lawyer, Yetta Kurland, the Coalition is seeking access to documents pertaining to St. Vincent's abrupt closure.

The Hon. Jed S. Rakoff, will decide the matter within a week. In this clip, Ms. Kurland and community activists reflect on the proceedings.

More to come, stay tuned.

In the meantime, please visit our video blog, "Why Are They Closing St. Vincent's Hospital?," for our collected reports and future updates:

http://watclosingstvincentshospital.blogspot.com/

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Related articles:

New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)
http://sunshinereview.org/index.php/New_York_Freedom_of_Information_Law

Crain's NY Business - "Medical tenants dig in their heels at St. Vincent's site"
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20110401/FREE/110409985

Wall St. Journal - "St. Vincent's Deal Stirs Local Opposition"
http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2011/03/10/st-vincents-deal-stirs-local-oppositi...

Related site:

Coalition for a New Village Hospital - "Rally to Demand a Hospital"
http://demandahospital.blogspot.com/
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