by Anne Lawrence, bccrwind@gmail.com A disturbing disclosure at last night’s meeting indicated that the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) had already included PILOT money in their 2021 budget before they even voted on accepting new financial terms for an industrial wind project in eastern Broome county. This revelation shows that county and state … [Read more...] about IDA ignores local voices–Wind Turbines
Abortion Onscreen in 2020
In a year marred by unparalleled turbulence, 2020’s television and movies provided both a welcome escape from and a weary reflection of our tumultuous reality, and this year’s depictions of abortion are no exception. This year, we saw far fewer abortion plotlines on television (only 31 in 2020, compared to 43 in 2019), but a remarkable increase in the number … [Read more...] about Abortion Onscreen in 2020
Cheri Lindsey: A Remembrance
On March 26th 1984, Cheri Lindsey was collecting payments on her paper route and was raped and murdered by James Wales. He is serving a life sentence. His house was recently torn down. Her parents have kept her memory alive and a mural of Cheri is at the park named for her on the Northside. On April 6th the Women's Center held a vigil at the Courthouse to … [Read more...] about Cheri Lindsey: A Remembrance
CRUSADER FOR JUSTICE
Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi during the US Civil War she was destined to become one of the earliest famous black woman during a life centered on combating prejudice and violence. Her father was the son of his master who allowed him to do a carpenter apprenticeship. There he met Ida’s mother who was the cook. His … [Read more...] about CRUSADER FOR JUSTICE
Response to Garner’s ‘Tough on Crime’
The following is a media release from Truth Pharm The People’s Protection Plan Coalition Respond to Jason Garnar’s “Tough on Crime” Rhetoric Update: July 29, 2020 (Binghamton, NY) On Friday, July 24th, 2020, representatives of the People’s Protection Plan Coalition, a multi-county partnership spanning the Southern Tier, held a press conference on … [Read more...] about Response to Garner’s ‘Tough on Crime’
Before Martin L. King, Jr was Ella Baker
Before Martin L. King, Jr was Ella Baker (1903-1986) She believed that in order to be effective organizers in a community, activists had to form relationships, build trust, and engage in a democratic process of decision making together with community members. The goal was to politicize the community and empower ordinary people. She condemned elitism … [Read more...] about Before Martin L. King, Jr was Ella Baker
Demands for a People’s Protection Plan
(Binghamton, NY) The People’s Protection Plan Coalition (Citizen Action of the Southern Tier, Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier, Progressive Leaders of Tomorrow, Truth Pharm, and representatives from organizations from Tioga, Cortland, Chenango, Delaware, and Tompkins counties) will respond to the dangerous package of legislation proposed by the New … [Read more...] about Demands for a People’s Protection Plan
What does July 4th mean to Bingham’s town?
by Bill Martin July 4, 2020 On the eve of the declaration of independence in 1776 twenty-four-year-old William Bingham set sail from Delaware Bay. His destination? Martinique, the brightest jewel in the French colonial crown, more valuable to the royal treasury than all of French Canada for which it was exchanged in a settlement with Great Britain. Third … [Read more...] about What does July 4th mean to Bingham’s town?
How To Mark Juneteenth in the Year 2020
This excellent article may change what you learned about the Civil War, Lincoln, Reconstruction, and what really pushed the Emancipation Proclamation. --ed. By Matt Cunningham-Cook & Ryan Grim Target’s Chair and Chief Executive Brian Cornell released a somber statement. “We recognize the racial trauma the country is experiencing now is not new, but … [Read more...] about How To Mark Juneteenth in the Year 2020
Defunding Police Budgets
June 10, 2020 / Bill Martin Caption: Mayor Richard David, State Senator Frederick Akshar and the BPD SWAT team with their new “Bearcat” As continuous rallies show, Broome County residents have joined the national movement to defund bloated police and incarceration budgets. Local commercial media are now rushing to respond, broadcasting on how … [Read more...] about Defunding Police Budgets
