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Cooperative Gallery Statement

The Cooperative Gallery 213 has chosen to be socially responsible by closing its doors while officials are trying to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus.   We want to play our part in this community effort and join other arts and educational organizations who are suspending public events.  We plan to monitor the situation […]

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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,

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Citizen Action calls for drug treatment and health resources

Citizen Action calls for drug treatment and health resources, not more jail deaths in Broome County Binghamton, NY – In response to Republican Party Chairman Nick Langworthy and State Senator Fred Akshar today calling for a repeal of the state’s new bail and discovery laws, Mary Clark, Regional Director for Citizen Action of New York

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Demo: No War With Iran

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

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Early Voting Has Arrived!

The Democratic majority in Albany finally passed Early Voting for New York. The first phase is all county voting, so you can vote at any polling place in early voting no matter in what district you live. Early voting happens at 3 locations: The Broome Co. Library, The Oakdale Mall (near former Sears store) and

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County Jail is a Documented Center of Medical Abuse and Death

from Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier, October 16, 2019 The Sheriff has done it again. Whenever he is faced by protests over medical abuse and a record-setting number of deaths, he has one ready response: don’t worry, everything’s good at the jail. Yesterday, in response to the protest during the Columbus Day parade,

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Rennia Challenges Mayor on PLOT

City Dem Chair Rennia Questions Mayor’s Calls to Condemn Social Justice Group Civil disobedience is a cornerstone of our democracy. At times, it is divisive, controversial, and inconvenient. As leaders of the local Dem Party, we share PLOTS’ commitment to racial justice. Although, we may not always agree with their tactics and social media posts,

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