*The Women’s Health Protection Act was reintroduced in both the House and Senate on May 23rd. We are now at 177 cosponsors in the House (173 original) and 42 cosponsors in the Senate. The Women’s Health Protection Act would create a national safeguard to preserve equal access to abortion everywhere. 05.23.19– (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Center for … [Read more...] about One Answer to Abortion Bans
ANNUAL MEMBERS’ JURIED EXHIBITION | OPEN CALL
ARTS COUNCIL JURIED EXHIBITION | OPEN CALL The Broome County Arts Council invites members to participate in its Annual Members' Juried Exhibition this coming July. The juried exhibition will be on view July 5th, 2019 through July 27th, 2019 in B.C.A.C.'s Artisan Gallery located at 95 Court Street in Binghamton. Jurors include Ms. Diane Butler, Director … [Read more...] about ANNUAL MEMBERS’ JURIED EXHIBITION | OPEN CALL
Six-Week Abortion Ban Blocked by Federal Court in Mississippi
Federal judge grants preliminary injunction, blocking a near total abortion ban from taking effect in Mississippi 5.24.19 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, a federal district court in Mississippi temporarily blocked a state law passed in March that would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. The law was set to take effect July 1, but will now remain blocked … [Read more...] about Six-Week Abortion Ban Blocked by Federal Court in Mississippi
Weakening the ACA
National Health Law Program Criticizes Administration for Encouraging Discrimination and Continuing Efforts of Sabotage Washington, D.C. – After years of executive orders and other actions to sabotage the landmark Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration is acting to undermine an integral provision of the ACA, its civil rights protections for … [Read more...] about Weakening the ACA
City Assessor Snubs Council: Refuses Bipartisan Request to Appear and Answer Questions about Assessment Changes that Save Mayor David Thousands a Year in Property Taxes
While the local newspaper and TV media outlets* have completely ignored the mounting evidence of improper actions between the City Assessor and Mayor Rich David, City Council members have been quietly continuing the conversation at business meetings and work meetings the last two months. In fact, at the April 15 work session meeting, there was unanimous … [Read more...] about City Assessor Snubs Council: Refuses Bipartisan Request to Appear and Answer Questions about Assessment Changes that Save Mayor David Thousands a Year in Property Taxes
Parole Injustice (article)
Article submitted by Judy Arnold. The tide is turning on parole injustice in New York, and the police unions do not like it one bit. In early March, a newspaper article revealed that the New York City Police Benevolent Association was outraged to learn that a secret direct link from their website to the website of the New York State Parole Board had … [Read more...] about Parole Injustice (article)
J A I L E D
I am Jane Jane Doe I am I want a decent bra Correction Officer: OoooLaLa, she wants a bra, Uppity Woman Jane Doe I am I want a decent bra Correction Officer: Oooh, a Barbie, Uppity Woman Jane Doe I am I want a decent bra Correction Officer: So special, Look, a package in the mail, Uppity Woman Jane Doe I am I want a decent … [Read more...] about J A I L E D
City Approves Questionable FEMA Buyout Payments: Owners Paid up to 4x Listed Fair Market Value
According to a review of city documents by The Bridge, owners of flood-damaged, substandard rental properties in a neighborhood with 62% of residents living at or below poverty (Census, 2013-2017 ACS), received FEMA Buyout payments far in excess of fair market values. In one case, 20 Carroll Street, the FEMA Buyout payment was four times the property's … [Read more...] about City Approves Questionable FEMA Buyout Payments: Owners Paid up to 4x Listed Fair Market Value
Citizen Input Needed on Annual Federal Housing Grants to City of Binghamton
Each year, the City of Binghamton receives approximately $2 million from HUD through the Community Development Block Grant program, consistently ranked by Republican and Democratic mayors across the country as one of the most important funding sources to support investments in distressed neighborhoods, local housing needs, and nonprofits delivering essential … [Read more...] about Citizen Input Needed on Annual Federal Housing Grants to City of Binghamton
What is the Broome County Jail Culture?
Federal, state and other counties offer five (5) free postage paid envelopes to inmates. Broome does not. Why not even one a week? There are no weekend visits at BC Jail. This is a hardship for relatives from out of town and for those who work locally. Does that mean there are not full shifts on the weekends? Tioga County only has weekend … [Read more...] about What is the Broome County Jail Culture?
