When Floyd’s family goes to court to hold the officers liable for their actions, a judge in Minnesota may very well dismiss their claims. Not because the officers didn’t do anything wrong, but because there isn’t a case from the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court specifically holding that it is unconstitutional for police to kneel on the … [Read more...] about Follow the Dots
Tear Gas
by Judy Arnold FREEDOM TO ASSEMBLE Police forces, outfitted in combat-level riot gear, wielding military-grade weapons and riding around in tanks, waged war against the very people they are sworn to protect. What is tear gas under the Geneva Convention? “Tear gas under the Geneva Convention is characterized as a chemical warfare agent, and … [Read more...] about Tear Gas
Response to Governor Cuomo’s Proposed Budget Cuts
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Governor Cuomo’s Proposed Budget Cuts Albany, NY - In response to Governor Cuomo’s proposed $10 billion in budget cuts, including $8.2 billion in cuts to schools, hospitals and local governments, Stanley Fritz, Political Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “Governor Cuomo … [Read more...] about Response to Governor Cuomo’s Proposed Budget Cuts
FINDING AND LISTENING TO GOOD NEW SONGS
By Robert Ruane Jr. I am in my late 50s, and there is no commercial radio format airing new songs designed for my age group and up. Even adult contemporary radio’s upper age limit is 54—and that format has been skewing younger. Country and adult alternative radio also seem aimed at a younger audience these days. However, I have found a vast amount of … [Read more...] about FINDING AND LISTENING TO GOOD NEW SONGS
Governor Cuomo and State Legislators Abandon New Yorkers in Moment of Need
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie reaching an agreement on a 2020 state budget, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “This budget is immoral. This budget is devastating. This budget will be remembered … [Read more...] about Governor Cuomo and State Legislators Abandon New Yorkers in Moment of Need
Virus Denialism
March 28, 2020 / Bill Martin US Attorney General Barr: Prisons = “petri dishes” for the virus, releases at risk prisoners NY Governor Cuomo: Silence NY Attorney General James: Silence Broome County Executive Jason Garnar: Never! Broome County Sheriff Harder: Got virus? Jails are the safest place! We’ve been down this road before. Amidst … [Read more...] about Virus Denialism
Open Letter from JUST
Dear County Executive Jason Garner, District Attorney Michael Korchak, and Broome and Binghamton City Judges, We write deeply concerned about the impact of the Coronavirus upon the county’s residents entangled in our criminal justice system. Many of the most vulnerable members of our community are in the local jail; many more are required by probation, … [Read more...] about Open Letter from JUST
How will county jail handle coronavirus?
There is little doubt now that the coronavirus, COVID- 19, will come to Broome County, if it isn’t here already. Are we ready? It will be a challenge. Broome County ranks 57th in health outcomes among the state’s 62 counties. The County Health division tasked with the surveillance and prevention of communicable diseases has seen its staff cut by 20% and … [Read more...] about How will county jail handle coronavirus?
Solving the problem of funding NY Medicaid
by Amy Fleming Who started the rumor that there isn’t any money to continue Medicaid at its current level? I heard the governor is claiming a $6 Billion dollar budget deficit and blaming Medicaid for $4 Billion of it. Unfortunately, he has a habit of naming sham commissions that come up with questionable “facts” to justify his actions to cut Medicaid … [Read more...] about Solving the problem of funding NY Medicaid
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
