Source: Al Jazeera English
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Cuomo Delivers Remarks at the 2018 Women's March on New York City
Earlier today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
delivered remarks at the 2018 Women's March on New York City. Last week,
Governor Cuomo unveiled the 2018 Women's Agenda for New York—a 30 plank
proposal to advance equality and promote opportunity in women and girls'
health, safety, workplace, and family life.
Click here to listen.
Click here to listen.
Government Shuts Down as Bill to Extend Funding Is Blocked; Senators Continue to Seek Deal
By The New York Times
The United States government has officially shut down. Lawmakers are
now scrambling for a quick deal to reopen it and buy them more
negotiation time.
•
Much of the federal government officially shut down early Saturday
morning after Senate Democrats, showing remarkable solidarity in the
face of a clear political danger, blocked consideration of a stopgap
spending measure to keep the government operating.
•
Senators from both parties were scrambling for a new deal to reopen the
government quickly, possibly just hours after the midnight deadline
passed.
•
The roll call, was 50 in favor and 49 against. Sixty votes are needed
to end debate and move to a final vote. Five Democrats voted to end
debate, while four Republicans voted with most of the Democrats to block
the bill.
Statement by the Press Secretary
Senate
Democrats own the Schumer Shutdown. Tonight, they put politics above our
national security, military families, vulnerable children, and our
country’s ability to serve all Americans.
We will not negotiate the status of unlawful immigrants while Democrats
hold our lawful citizens hostage over their reckless demands. This is
the behavior of obstructionist losers, not legislators. When Democrats
start paying our armed forces and first responders
we will reopen negotiations on immigration reform. During this
politically manufactured Schumer Shutdown, the President and his
Administration will fight for and protect the American people.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
SUNY Student Assembly President Responds to Government Shutdown
Student Assembly President Marc J. Cohen stated:
"SUNY students are disappointed
in the failure of Congress and the President to reach an agreement to keep the
federal government open and operational. While many essential services will
continue during the shutdown, many in the SUNY family will now have to worry
about when they will get their next paycheck and hundreds of thousands of
federal employees, and their families, will suffer the consequences of mandatory
furloughs.
"While this shutdown is
incredibly consequential for many Americans, SUNY students and families can be
assured that federal financial aid payments by way of programs like PELL and
Stafford loans, which many students depend on, will continue to be dispersed
this semester. Most of the staff at the Department of Education will be
furloughed however, so issues stemming from FAFSA submission and questions
about financial aid may go unanswered for the duration of the shutdown.
"We strongly urge Democrats and
Republicans to work together to keep the federal government funded, and to
alleviate the uncertainty that has resulted from continual short term
continuing resolutions. The Student Assembly also urges Speaker Paul Ryan and
Leader Mitch McConnell to allow clean votes on a bill providing permanent legal
status for DACA recipients. A legislative solution to protect DACA recipients
has broad bipartisan support in the public and in Congress, and would pass both
houses if a vote were called. The young Americans who depend on DACA status for
security in the only home they have ever known have waited long enough to have
their status assured.
"Millions of students across
New York and our nation are counting on our elected leaders in Washington to put
polarized partisanship aside, and move forward in the spirit of progress."
Source: SUNY SA
Friday, January 19, 2018
A Special Salute to the Women's March (2018)
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Captions created by "G-Man"
African American Women in Cinema at Sundance
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Source: ImageNation
Happening in Harlem: Free Tribeca Filmmaker Training for Teens
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Source: ImageNation
The 38th Empire State Winter Games to Begin February 1
The
38th annual Empire State Winter Games will kick off on Thursday,
February 1 and will run until Sunday, February 4 in Lake Placid. More
than 2,500 participants will compete in 17 different sports during the
three-day multi-sport festival.
"The
North Country is home to world-class winter sports and this February,
New York welcomes thousands of athletes and winter sports enthusiasts to
enjoy the 38th Empire State Winter Games," Governor Cuomo said. "I
encourage families from near and far to watch the games and enjoy all
that the North Country has to offer."
This
multi-sport destination festival gives amateur athletes the opportunity
to compete in world-class Olympic venues in more than 30 events. The
Games will kick off with an inaugural Torch Relay departing from New
York City.
The
2018 Empire State Winter Games includes an expanded outdoor village
located on Lake Placid's Main Street. The Village will host the ESWG
cauldron, a Jumbotron with livestreaming, ESWG television event
coverage, live music, spectator speed tubing, and the 2018 ESWG winter
bike and NorX competitions. One of 2018's new events, the inaugural Rail
Jam competition, will take place at Malone's Titus Mountain. The
Village will also feature samples of soups and chili prepared by local
chefs for Taste of the Games.
Outdoor
sporting events will be held at the Saranac Lake Civic Center, and
Nordic and alpine skiing will be held at Dewey Mountain and Mount Pisgah
in Saranac Lake. Additionally, Paul Smith's College's Visitors Interpretive Center will host snowshoe racing events.
Olympic
Regional Development Authority President and CEO Mike Pratt said, "This
has been an extremely exciting winter on ORDA's venues. Lake Placid has
hosted five international events that have played significant roles in
selecting Olympic teams around the world. Everyone at ORDA takes
tremendous pride in not only hosting World Cup and world championship
caliber competition, but also events like this that inspire future
Olympians."
Executive
Director of the Empire State Winter Games Tait Wardlaw said, "Thanks to
the Governor, the growth of the Games has come from a concerted effort
to create more fun things to do for athletes and their friends and
families. We view the Games as a reward for getting outside, working
hard and playing hard. This year's Games will be more fun for everyone
than ever before."
For more information about the 38th Empire State Winter Games, click here.
Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Photo source: Empire State Winter Games
Johnson & Johnson's JLABS Giving Out $50,000 in Grants
Johnson & Johnson’s JLABS has launched its Lab Coat of the Future Challenge, offering participants an opportunity to transform the age-old, often stereotyped symbol of science – the white lab coat – into a symbol of breakthrough innovation in the 21st century.
JLABS is giving out $50,000 in grants, including mentorship from the Johnson & Johnson Innovation team and the design community. "Shark Tank" star Daymond John will help select the winner.
JLABS is giving out $50,000 in grants, including mentorship from the Johnson & Johnson Innovation team and the design community. "Shark Tank" star Daymond John will help select the winner.
Entries close on February 2.
Click here for additional information and to file an application.
Source: The Weekly Rundown from Daymond John
Click here for additional information and to file an application.
Source: The Weekly Rundown from Daymond John
'Flashback Friday': The Liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp
April 29, 1945
Established by the Nazis in March 1933, the Dachau concentration camp
was "the first concentration camp for political prisoners" as Heinrich
Himmler officially described the camp. It is located on the grounds of
an abandoned munitions factory near the small town of Dachau, about 16
kilometers (10 miles) northwest of Munich.
On April 29, 1945 American troops of the 45th Thunderbird Division
liberated the Dachau camp together with units of the 42nd Infantry and
the 20th Armored division.
The film was shot by a cameramen for the U.S. Signal Corps, April 29 and May 5
1945.
Source: Timeline
Trailblazers in Black History: Brook Benton
Brook Benton was a very popular soul singer in the early 60's and sold many, many records for the Mercury label. He had a voice that had a very wide appeal and was also a talented songwriter.
Born Benjamin Franklin Peay in Camden, South Carolina in 1931, he became a gospel singer at a young age. While still a child, he worked delivering milk in the morning and joined the Camden Jubilee Singers.
He enjoyed writing songs and in 1948, at age 17, journeyed to New York City to try to sell some of them. With his gospel singing background, it was not long before he drifted in and out of gospel groups such as Bill Langford's Spiritual Singers, the Langfordaires, the Golden Gate Quartet, and the Jerusalem Stars. Brook returned to South Carolina and drove a truck while continuing his music career. He joined an R&B singing group, the Sandmen, and once again went north in search of a big break.
Click here for additional information.
Source: http://www.shewins.com
Born Benjamin Franklin Peay in Camden, South Carolina in 1931, he became a gospel singer at a young age. While still a child, he worked delivering milk in the morning and joined the Camden Jubilee Singers.
He enjoyed writing songs and in 1948, at age 17, journeyed to New York City to try to sell some of them. With his gospel singing background, it was not long before he drifted in and out of gospel groups such as Bill Langford's Spiritual Singers, the Langfordaires, the Golden Gate Quartet, and the Jerusalem Stars. Brook returned to South Carolina and drove a truck while continuing his music career. He joined an R&B singing group, the Sandmen, and once again went north in search of a big break.
Click here for additional information.
Source: http://www.shewins.com
New SPLC Report Examines How Trump is Attacking Civil Rights
The following statement was submitted by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).
Concerned Citizens:
When Donald Trump ran for office, he spoke the language of the so-called alt-right – really just a collection of white supremacists and other hatemongers who have rebranded themselves for the digital age.
They were thrilled and emboldened by his candidacy, seeing in him a kindred spirit.
It didn’t bode well for our country.
Now, a year has passed, and the wreckage we saw coming is no longer hypothetical. It’s very real.
We’ve compiled an in-depth report – America the Trumped – listing 10 ways that Trump and his administration are attacking the civil rights of the most vulnerable people in our country.
We hope you can take a few minutes to read it.
It surely doesn’t cover all the damage. We all know Trump’s also fraying our social norms and undermining our democracy in many other ways, such as his incessant lying and his attacks on the free press.
We won’t be celebrating his first anniversary as president tomorrow. Rather, we’ll be recommitting ourselves to the battle against hate and injustice. Many of us, in fact, will be joining the Women’s Marches that are happening across the country.
We know the march for justice is never over and that we can never stop fighting to make the promise of America a reality for everyone – particularly right now.
Thank you for everything you do in your community. Together, we can make a real difference.
Poll: More Than Half of Americans Strongly Disapprove of Trump
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ends his
first year in office with 39 percent of Americans approving of his job
performance, according to the latest national NBC News/Wall Street
Journal poll — the lowest mark in the poll’s history for any modern
president ending his first year.
Fifty-seven percent disapprove of Trump’s job,
including a majority of respondents — 51 percent — who now say they
strongly disapprove, which is a record high for Trump in the survey.
That’s compared with 26 percent of Americans who strongly approve of the
president’s job.
Click here for the full article.
Source: NBC News
President Trump Addresses Anti-Abortion Rally in Washington, D.C.
The president delivers remarks to participants in the "March for Life" from the White House Rose Garden.
White House Press Briefing on Potential Government Shutdown
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney and White
House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short address the looming
shutdown and take questions from the media followed by analysis on ABC
News' "The Briefing Room."
Source: ABC News
Source: ABC News
Will Korean Sports Diplomacy Extend to Nuclear Weapons?
This report was broadcast on January 18.
Source: Al Jazeera English
Cuomo Receives 'Fix NYC' Report
Statement from the Governor
"I have received the report from Fix NYC and will review it carefully. I thank the panel for their hard work and effort. I will discuss the alternatives with the legislature over the next several months.
"There is no doubt that we must finally address the undeniable, growing problem of traffic congestion in Manhattan's central business district and present a real, feasible plan that will pass the legislature to raise money for MTA improvements, without raising rider fares.
"A uniform pricing model for FHVs that discourages continuing presence in the central business district and incentivizes trucks to deliver on off peak hours is a necessary component.
"Tolls must be more fair. Trips to and from New Jersey can be less expensive than trips from New York City's outer boroughs. Tolls vary widely, and they must be rationalized so costs are fair to all.
"The report accurately points out that the objective is not to raise tolls entering the borough of Manhattan, but more specifically those trips adding to the congestion in a defined central business district.
"But, as a born and raised Queens boy, I have outer borough blood in my veins, and it is my priority that we keep costs down for hard working New Yorkers, and encourage use of mass transit. We must also find a way to reduce the costs for outer borough bridges in any plan ultimately passed."
Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Click here to review the report.
NYC Congestion Pricing: What You Need to Know
By Rachel Uda
What is congestion pricing?
It is a fee charged to drivers traveling in highly congested areas during the times of day when traffic is at its heaviest to help reduce gridlock.
Enacting congestion pricing for some of Manhattan’s high-traffic neighborhoods has been a point of debate for at least the past decade. Now, it looks like the concept could see a revival.
What’s being proposed?
Details of a congestion pricing plan will be released by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Fix NYC panel on Friday.
Cuomo recently said the Fix NYC proposal “doesn’t toll bridges” into and out of Manhattan that are currently free like the Queensboro Bridge but would charge drivers for entering the most congested parts of Manhattan during certain times.
One recommendation is to charge private vehicles a one-way fee of $11.52, or a two-way fee of $5.76, according to a source familiar with the plan. Those fees would be implemented at 60th Street. Different fees would be in place for trucks, taxis and for-hire vehicles.
Click here for the full article.
Source: amNEWYORK (via Empire Report New York)
Rep. Joe Crowley: IDC Could ‘Suffer the Consequences’
Rep. Joe Crowley
(D-Queens, Bronx) said last Friday that Queens members of the
Independent Democratic Conference have about three months left to come
back to the mainline Democrats, or they will “suffer the consequences.”
“They have until April to come back, or they will face a head-on primary by everyone,” Crowley, chairman of the Queens Democratic Party, told the Chronicle’s editorial board. “But I’m encouraging them to come back before that.”
The IDC is a group of eight breakaway Democrats who have shared power with Senate Republicans since 2011.
There are two members from Queens — state Sens. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) and Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst).
A spokesman for Peralta said in a statement, "Senator
Peralta is focused on doing his job to make sure the people in his
district are protected from congressional changes to the tax law, with
potential cuts to health care, education and to address the changes due
to the removal of state tax exemptions. As he already made clear, he
supports the plan already in place for all Democrats to work together."
Click here for the full article.
Source: The Queens Chronicle (via Empire Report New York)
Saying You Want to Reform the Tax Code? Easy. Doing It? Less So.
By Vivian Wang and Jesse McKinley
ALBANY
— It read like a maddening instruction manual for a do-it-yourself
piece of furniture, with page after page of bare-bones guidance — and
plenty of room for confusion.
If taxpayers and lawmakers were expecting that a new 37-page report would provide a definitive road map of how New York State might sidestep
the effects of President Trump’s new federal tax plan and its sharp
reduction in the deductibility of state and local taxes, they instead
got a view of just how complicated this is.
The
report, released this week, laid out at least a half-dozen ways New
York could rewrite its tax code, with no indication of which option
legislators might pursue. There was a potpourri of progressive rates,
wage credits and tax-withholding schemes, with officials cautioning that
all the options would require further study. No bills have been
drafted.
The
possibilities included completely replacing the state income tax with
an employer-side payroll tax; introducing a new progressive payroll tax
in addition to the existing income tax, with tax credits to make up the
difference; or designing a payroll tax only for wage earners above a
certain income threshold — the taxpayers most likely to be hurt by the
federal tax plan in the first place. Some versions would be mandatory.
Others would be opt-in.\
Click here for the full article.
Source: The New York Times (via Empire Report New York)
From Half Million to $0, CNY Developers Accused of Bribery Drop Out of Political Giving
Syracuse, N.Y. - They were once the biggest political donors in Central New York,
but the principals in Cor Development have completely dropped out of
the campaign finance world since they were brought up on federal
corruption charges in 2016.
Fayetteville developers Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardi are
scheduled to appear in federal court in Manhattan next week on charges
of bribing a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, then lying about it.
They deny the charges.
Before their fall from grace, Cor entities, Aiello, Gerardi and other
family members and associates in the company were the biggest CNY
donors to state and local politicians.
Over a decade, they gave nearly $500,000 to Cuomo, state legislators,
former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, Onondaga County Executive Joanie
Mahoney, District Attorney William Fitzpatrick and other elected
officials. They had also contributed to U.S. Rep. John Katko's campaign.
Their 2017 contributions totaled $0, according to campaign finance
reports filed this week with the New York State Board of Elections.
Click here for the full article.
Source: syracuse.com (via Empire Report New York)
NYS Senator James Sanders Jr's Open Letter to Donald Trump
Senator James Sanders Jr. recently wrote a letter to President Trump
expressing his outrage over the Commander-In-Chief's latest racist and
anti-immigrant remarks. The letter is supported and co-signed by Senator
Leroy Comrie and Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman.
January 12, 2018
President Donald Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Trump,
We are deeply disturbed and offended by the callous and racist remarks you made yesterday, in which you rejected a bi-partisan proposal to protect immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and parts of Africa, which you allegedly called “s**thole” countries. Instead, you said we should be welcoming more immigrants from countries like Norway, which is predominantly Caucasian.
The United States is a nation of immigrants and a melting pot of cultures and that means accepting people from everywhere including nations inhabited by people of color. Your ignorant statement further solidifies the anti-immigrant agenda that you have constantly pushed forward through actions like the Muslim Ban, the proposed Mexican wall, and the ending of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, Salvadorians and Nicaraguans, as well as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
You don’t want to make America great. You want to make America white. You want to select who populates this country by sealing out those you believe are undesirable. Those undesirables, however, are the people who work hard to achieve the American Dream and that is something that benefits all of us.
We demand that you issue an apology for your remarks, lead a humanitarian effort to help improve the conditions in the so-called “s**thole” countries, extend TPS for immigrants from those countries and create an affective pathway to citizenship for them.
We believe that all Americans of good faith will join us in a show of unity and strength to remind you that you cannot continue to embarrass our country through foolish deeds and actions. The United States is often held up as an example for the rest of the globe and we should behave accordingly.
Source: The Office of State Senator James Sanders, Jr.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Affirming Women's Rights: March to Be Held on Anniversary of Trump's Inauguration
March with Quakers
On January 20 at 10:00 a.m., Quakers will assemble at the Ethical Culture Society at 64th Street and Central Park West in New York City. The main entry for the Women’s March will be 71st Street and Central Park West.
Click here for general march information and a map of the route.
For Quaker contingent information the day of the march text (917) 684-8784.
Line Up: 11:00 a.m. (EST)
Rally: 11:30 a.m.-12:30/1:00 p.m.
The march will begin immediately following the rally and end when the last marcher crosses 6th Avenue and 45th Street.
Source: The Quaker Meeting House
Click here for general march information and a map of the route.
For Quaker contingent information the day of the march text (917) 684-8784.
Line Up: 11:00 a.m. (EST)
Rally: 11:30 a.m.-12:30/1:00 p.m.
The march will begin immediately following the rally and end when the last marcher crosses 6th Avenue and 45th Street.
Source: The Quaker Meeting House
78 Ex-US Envoys to Africa Write Letter to Trump Following 'S-hole Countries' Comment
by Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG
— Dozens of former U.S. ambassadors to African countries have written
to President Donald Trump expressing “deep concern” over his comments
about the continent and warning that respectful engagement is crucial to
protecting American interests.
The letter to
Trump is signed by 78 former envoys including former assistant
secretaries of state for African affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield and
Johnnie Carson. The letter, dated Tuesday, asks the president to
“reassess” his views on the 54-nation continent, which it calls blessed
with “almost unparalleled natural resources” and with which the U.S. has
deep historical ties.
Trump referred to
African nations as “shithole countries” last week in dismissing a
bipartisan immigration proposal, according to those at the meeting. The
president has denied using that language, but others present insist he
did.
Click here for the full article.
Source: NBC News
Drastic Rise in Influenza Across New York State
Governor Andrew Cuomo today called on all New Yorkers six months of age and over who have not yet received a flu shot to get vaccinated as soon as possible. According to the Department of Health, cases of influenza rose by 54 percent and new cases were diagnosed in all counties of the state over the past week. In addition, 1,606 New Yorkers have been hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza, the highest weekly number since Department of Health reporting began in 2004.
"With flu cases on the rise, New Yorkers should take steps to get vaccinated and protect themselves and their loved ones," Governor Cuomo said. "I am directing the Department of Health to work with local providers to help protect our communities from this flu outbreak, and I urge all New Yorkers to visit local health centers and get vaccinated as soon as possible."
For the last six weeks, influenza has been geographically widespread across New York. As of January 13th, 17,362 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza have been reported and 5,267 people have been hospitalized with influenza in New York State this season.
"Influenza is a potentially deadly disease, and getting vaccinated is the best thing New Yorkers can do to protect themselves and those around them, followed by good hand hygiene," said New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker. "To address the high number of cases we're seeing across the state, Governor Cuomo has directed the Department of Health to work with healthcare associations to take action against the flu and coordinate on issues of hospital capacity and surge planning. I urge all New Yorkers to get vaccinated immediately."
Click here for the full announcement.
Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
'Fairness Fix' Aims to Ensure Justice for New York Taxpayers
Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced legislation to close the carried interest loophole, deliver fairness to all New York taxpayers, and help alleviate the impacts of the Trump administration's federal tax plan. This proposal will fix and equalize the tax treatment of income for private equity investors. Currently, investors pay lower tax rates than ordinary New Yorkers on their income by way of the carried interest loophole. The "Fairness Fix" could raise nearly $1.1 billion annually.
"While the federal government stacks the deck in favor of the wealthy and corporations at the expense of the middle class, we are taking action to protect hardworking New Yorkers and ensure fairness and equality," Governor Cuomo said. "Closing this egregious loophole will further this administration's efforts to promote economic justice and establish a fair tax code for working men and women across New York."
Under current federal law, a portion of income earned by hedge fund managers, private equity investors, venture capitalists and certain real estate investors - known as carried interest - is treated as capital gains, rather than as ordinary income. As a result, this income is afforded favorable tax treatment in the form of lower capital gains tax rates. This loophole costs the state approximately $100 million every year.
To ensure justice for New York taxpayers and take proactive measures to fight back against the federal government's tax plan, the Governor has proposed legislation that would treat this hedge fund compensation as ordinary income for state tax purposes. The legislation would also impose a "Fairness Fix" to close the carried interest loophole under New York State's tax code. By imposing a 17 percent "Fairness Fix," every hedge fund manager working in New York State - including those living outside of the state - will be required to pay their fair share and losses under the federal tax code will be compensated. This proposal could raise nearly $1.1 billion annually and help ease the impacts of the federal tax plan.
The legislation puts forward a comprehensive, regional approach to addressing the carried interest issue, taking effect only if Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania enact legislation having substantially the same effect as this bill.
Governor Cuomo has advocated for hard-working New Yorkers since day one, as Republicans in Washington threaten the economic future of New York State. The Governor has traveled across New York to warn against reforms to the tax code that would increase taxes on New Yorkers by $14.3 billion.
The Governor's proposal will build on years of action to reduced tax rates for New York's middle-class to the lowest level in 70 years. In addition, the progressive income tax rate for taxpayers earning over $1 million, which was enacted by the Governor in 2011, will remain in place through 2019.
In 2016, the Governor enacted a multi-billion-dollar tax reduction that will save New York's middle-class nearly $6.6 billion in just the first four years, with annual savings reaching $4.2 billion by 2025. Over 4 million taxpayers will see an average of $250 in savings next year alone, and $700 annually when fully effective.
Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Sheriff’s Officers Working Black Section of Jacksonville to Get Bias Training
The effort comes as Jacksonville has seen controversial police shootings, arrests of activists and calls to suspend pedestrian ticketing in light of racial disparities.
by Benjamin Conarck
by Benjamin Conarck
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will begin bias training for its
officers next week in what the office said is an effort to improve
relations with the city’s diverse populations.
The training will be conducted by Bethune-Cookman University, a
historically black university in Daytona Beach. It will be concentrated
on officers and residents of the Sheriff Office’s Zone 5, which makes up
Northwest Jacksonville. That patrol zone has among the highest
concentrations of black residents in the city. Research released by the
University of North Florida last year showed that the patrol zone has
the lowest level of trust in law enforcement.
Trainings for officers will focus on improving negative perceptions
and attitudes that exist between the community and police. The
university’s work with local residents will center on the community’s
role in neighborhood safety and how citizens can improve relationships
with police. The training will involve 135 Sheriff’s Office personnel
and 120 community members and 52 total hours of training. It will cost
about $23,500.
Undersheriff Patrick Ivey, the office’s second in command, said on
Wednesday that officers have had trainings in diversity and bias before,
but that there was a perception in the community that more was needed.
Click here for the full article.
Source: ProPublica
Is ICE Targeting Immigration Activists? Family Members of Detained & Deported Leaders Speak Out
This video was published on YouTube on January 17.
Source: Democracy Now!
Robert De Niro Sounds Off on Donald Trump
This video was published on YouTube on January 10, 2018.
Source: ET Canada
Joe Scarborough: White House Doc's Update On President Donald Trump's Health Is Shameful
Scarborough reads from Dana Milbank's Washington Post column on
White House doctor Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson and Jackson's effusive praise
of the president's health.
Trump Admin. Moves to Bar Haitians from Agricultural, Seasonal Worker Visas
The Trump administration is moving to prohibit people from Haiti — which the president allegedly insulted in a meeting last week — from applying for visas for seasonal and farm workers.
The Department of Homeland Security has given
notice it plans to prohibit people from Haiti, as well as Belize and
Samoa, from applying for H-2A and H-2B visas, which are temporary.
Those visas allow businesses to bring in
workers from other countries. The H-2A visa is for agriculture and the
H-2B is for non-agricultural seasonal work in places such as resorts.
The notice of which countries are eligible was to be published in the Federal Register on Thursday, but a copy was publicly posted online Wednesday per the usual process.
In the notice, DHS said that Haitians applying
for the visas "present extremely high rates of refusal" and Haitians
who have been granted H-2A and H-2B visas "have demonstrated high levels
of fraud and abuse and a high rate of overstaying the terms of their
H-2 admission."
Click here for the full article.
Source: NBC News
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