INDIVISIBLE BINGHAMTON & MOVEON.ORG Nationwide Event OUR EVENT is THURSDAY JANUARY 9 @ NOON ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE VERIZON & FEDEX PLAZA 3951 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850 We must send a big message that we DO NOT WANT A WAR WITH IRAN! Join us as we gather to publicly show WE WANT PEACE. On the sidewalk in front of the VERIZON & … [Read more...] about Demo: No War With Iran
9th Bob Johnston Photo Competition Winners
The Cooperative Gallery 213 and the Two Rivers Photography Club announce the winners of the 9th Bob Johnston Photography Show and Competition at the opening on First Friday January 3, 2020. The Show continues through Saturday, January 25, at 4pm when the People’s Choice prize will be awarded. Kirk and Leslie Van Zandbergen, fine art photographers, judged … [Read more...] about 9th Bob Johnston Photo Competition Winners
Fear and Loathing among Mass Incarcerators
December 28, 2019 Make no mistake about it: they are afraid. Very afraid. For the state’s new bail reform bill threatens to undermine what our bloated elected officials have spent decades constructing: the machinery of mass incarceration that siphons funds for health and social services into policing and jailing innocent persons. The new bail bill is … [Read more...] about Fear and Loathing among Mass Incarcerators
YOU CAN ONLY SPEAK IF I SAY SO
Who would have guessed the male dominated police forces from multiple agencies who responded to the Nov 21 Broome County Legislative meeting were scared to death of the nonviolent general public who just wanted a voice. It may even be historic that four local women were arrested for seeking freedom of speech. The over-reaction of arrests led by Mayor David … [Read more...] about YOU CAN ONLY SPEAK IF I SAY SO
Protesters Arrested at County Legislature
BINGHAMTON—This past Thursday, 11/21, community members participated in a direct action to draw attention to recurring deaths and systemic abuse at the Broome County Jail, as well as speak out against a proposed “harassment” bill designed to further criminalize Broome County residents. Demonstrators from various local organizations and community spaces … [Read more...] about Protesters Arrested at County Legislature
Critical Pretrial Justice Reforms Will Not Be Delayed
Statement from Citizen Action of New York: Critical Pretrial Justice Reforms Will Not Be Delayed Albany, NY - Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement in response to calls by prosecutors and sheriffs and to delay justice for New Yorkers by placing a moratorium on new bail, discovery, and speedy … [Read more...] about Critical Pretrial Justice Reforms Will Not Be Delayed
9th Bob Johnston Photography Competition
Deadline for Submission Sun. Dec. 22 10 am - 1 pm & Saturday Dec. 28th 12-4 pm at Cooperative Gallery The Cooperative Gallery 213 and the Two Rivers Photography Club are sponsoring the 9th Bob Johnston Photography Show and Competition January 3-25th, 2020. “Now in its ninth year, this Photo Competition attracts the best photography in the Southern … [Read more...] about 9th Bob Johnston Photography Competition
LGB Couples Health Study
Our research team at Binghamton University is seeking LGB Couples who have been in a committed relationship for 6 months or longer for a research study on how stress affects our intimate relationships. The study will be at Binghamton University. The study takes approximately 1 ½ hours and participants will be PAID! If interested, please call for more … [Read more...] about LGB Couples Health Study
Searching For New Artists
The Cooperative Gallery 213 is seeking a new artist member. Founded in 2000 to provide accessible exhibition space for member artists, the gallery has created a community of artists and increased an appreciation for art in the larger community. Because of the quality and diversity of its exhibits, the Cooperative Gallery is a popular stop on the First Friday … [Read more...] about Searching For New Artists
11th Inmate Found Dead at Broome County Jail
BINGHAMTON—Another man being held in the Broome County Jail was pronounced dead Wednesday morning, after reportedly being denied life-saving medical treatment by jail staff. The deceased — a 40-year-old Binghamton resident — was arrested for a probation violation on October 16th, when a medical emergency caused him to miss a scheduled appointment with his … [Read more...] about 11th Inmate Found Dead at Broome County Jail
