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Saturday, July 27, 2019
How Violinist Gaelynn Lea is Redefining Who Can Be a Musician
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Anger Spreading After Fraternity Poses at Vandalized Emmett Till Memorial
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Biden Still Tops 2020 Democratic Field Ahead of Debates Next Week
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Behind the Dramatic Arrest of 16 Marines: 'It's a Shock to the System'
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Jews & Comedy: An Analysis by Renowned Historian Joseph Dorinson
This video was published on YouTube on July 3, 2019.
BJHI: Historian Sarina Roffe interviews Joseph Dorinson about Jews in comedy and their shared Brooklyn roots.
A noted authority in the field of popular culture, Dorinson's research specialties involve sports history, with emphasis on the Brooklyn Dodgers and African American sports heroes,
humor studies, Russian immigration, Brooklyn and Jewish history, and
World War II movies and music.
His television appearances have included
Fox News; NBC Morning News; the WLIW-TV program, "Brooklyn: The Way It Was;" and New York 1
News.
Source: The Brooklyn Jewish Historical Initiative (BJHI)
Thursday, July 25, 2019
A$AP Rocky: Did Far-Right Extremism Play a Role in New York Rapper's Altercation?
Over
the last several years, a number of European news outlets have
published reports on the rise of far-right extremists and political
parties in Stockholm and other sections of Sweden. The reports revealed
that the number of assaults against immigrants, particularly those from
African and Muslim countries, have steadily increased and that the
victims were often attacked without justification or warning.
In 2015, The Guardian reported on the case of Kyle James.
The publication noted that James,"a black New Yorker with a top job in
banking, had been warned to expect
problems in bars and nightclubs in Stockholm when he visited the city in
July. But nothing prepared him for what happened when he entered a
well-known bar with two black friends." The article goes into detail
about how bouncers at the establishment confronted James and asked him
to leave shortly after finishing his drink. When James asked them why he was being asked to leave, "they dragged him
outside, pepper-sprayed his eyes and pinned him to the
ground. Police then handcuffed him and his friends. James, 32, was made
to strip naked and spent the night without clothes in a cell," according to the report.
In 2017, DW News reported the following: "Far-right groups in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries are gaining
ground. There are growing calls from their ranks for a Nordic
revolution. And they are not afraid to use violence to support these
racist views."
In 2018, the Swedish newspaper The Local
reported that the United Nations issued a report expressing concern
over the “racist hate speech against Afro-Swedes, Jews, Muslims and
Roma”, a
problem that the committee said is particularly prevalent "during
election campaigns, as well as in the media and on the internet.”
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The G-Man has no information on what may have been the catalyst for the
situation the Harlem native now finds himself in. However, given the
aforementioned reports and others that have been published online, this
news site has three critical questions for the Swedish government, its
judiciary and law enforcement officials.
Are the United Nations report and the cited news stories accurate?
If
they are accurate, can you guarantee that every effort will be made to
investigate if A$AP and the men with him may have been provoked because of their
race?
110th NAACP National Convention Recap
(Bonus Report)
Democratic Presidential Candidates Speak at NAACP Convention
House Minority Leader Weekly Briefing
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held a news conference on
the legislative agenda, taking questions from reporters on a two-year
budget deal and testimony from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
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Source: C-SPAN
After 17 Cyclists Die, New York City Makes $58.4 Million Plan
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plans will include more protected lanes and more police enforcement at high-crash intersections.
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Source: The New York Times
The Power of the Pen: Legislation Signed to Protect New Yorkers Against Data Breaches
Governor Andrew Cuomo today signed legislation to protect New Yorkers against security breaches. The Governor signed the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security - or SHIELD - Act (S.5575B/A.5635), which imposes stronger obligations on businesses handling private data to provide proper notification to affected consumers when there is a security breach. The Governor also signed legislation (A.2374/S.3582) requiring consumer credit reporting agencies to offer identity theft prevention and mitigation services to consumers who have been affected by a security breach of the agency's system.
"As technology seeps into practically every aspect of our daily lives, it is increasingly critical that we do everything we can to ensure the information that companies are trusted with is secure," Governor Cuomo said. "The stark reality is security breaches are becoming more frequent and with this legislation New York is taking steps to increase protections for consumers and holding these companies accountable when they mishandle sensitive data."
Attorney General Letitia James said, "The SHIELD Act is now the law of the land and provides better protections for consumers' private information. New Yorkers deserve the peace of mind that companies will be held accountable for securing their information. We thank Governor Cuomo and the bill's co-sponsors, Senator Thomas and Assembly Member DenDekker, for their advocacy and support for this important piece of legislation."
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Bonus Report: Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Extending Anti-Discrimination Protections to Cover Public Schools
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Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Real Estate Weekly: Owners Put Rehabs on Hold
New York City’s biggest landlord has stopped apartment renovations at
the giant Stuy Town apartment complex as it weighs the impact of new
rent laws on its bottom line.
The company said last week , “In light of the recent legislation, we
are in the process of evaluating capital investments at Stuy Town.”
Blackstone owns over 14,000 apartment units across the city. As well
as the 11,200-unit Stuy Town rental, the world’s biggest asset manager
owns Kips Bay Court in Manhattan and Parker Towers in Queens.
Click here for the report.
250 NY State Government Internships Available for the Upcoming Fall Semester
On National Intern Day, the Department of Civil Service announced
more than 250 new student internship opportunities currently available
for the upcoming fall semester throughout New York State government and
reminded students to apply prior to the September 13, 2019 application
deadline. Internships are available across a wide array of State
agencies and include opportunities in human services, environmental
conservation, criminal justice, health care, and engineering.
The Department of Civil Service has created a one-stop website – www.nysinternships.cs.ny.gov
– that allows applicants to view job descriptions, create profiles,
specify occupational interests, and upload resumes, writing samples, and
letters of recommendation. A list of available internships for the fall
2019 Session is available by visiting: www.nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/
“Under Governor Cuomo’s leadership, New York State is attracting and
developing our future leaders in State government and providing them
with valuable skills and hands-on experience that will assist them as
they step out into the workplace,” said Lola W. Brabham, Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Civil Service.
“Today and every day, let us thank our student interns for their
valuable contributions to State government and their efforts in building
a better and stronger New York for all.”
The Student Intern Program is part of Governor Cuomo’s New
New York Leaders Initiative, which focuses on attracting new and
highly-skilled individuals to State government through both internship
and fellowship programs. Through this program, students are exposed to
the work of governing, while gaining valuable hands-on experience
serving the people and interacting with government leaders and
policy-makers.
Student internships are available to undergraduate and graduate
students at colleges and universities throughout New York State, as well
as New York residents enrolled elsewhere. Each intern works in a
particular area within an Executive Branch agency or department.
Opportunities include both paid and unpaid positions. Academic credit
may be given for internships depending on the policy of the intern’s
educational institution.
Featured internships for the fall 2019 session include:
Classification & Compensation Intern
(Department of Civil Service – Albany): As part of the Department’s
Division of Classification and Compensation, interns will gain an
exposure to human resource management, division operations, and how
budget considerations affect agency operations. Intern duties will
consist of a range of activities that include position classification
and reclassification, title allocation and reallocation, preparation of
Classification Standards, review and analysis of requests for salary
differentials, and occupational studies.
Accounting & Investigative Intern
(Gaming Commission – New York City): Student interns will work within
the Office of the Gaming Inspector General and will assist staff with
investigations of allegations of corruption, fraud, criminal activity or
abuse in the Commission. Interns will be exposed to a number of
different experiences, including attending public meetings,
participating in interviews, and preparing data analysis and/or
memoranda.
Social Work Intern
(Office of Children and Family Services - Rensselaer): Working within
the Bureau of Behavioral Health Science, the student intern will learn
how to process applications for Medicaid waiver services, and receive
supervision to develop a short-term wellness program for staff. In
addition, the intern will learn about the process of assessing and
treating youth with mental health diagnoses.
Program Services Intern
(Department of Corrections and Community Supervision – Gowanda):
Student interns will assist staff in completing initial assessments,
risk assessments, and participate in the development of treatment plans
for inmate clients. In addition, interns will become familiarized with
the Criminal Justice System, from courts, to incarceration and release
to the community. They will also develop clinical skills and
professionalism, while maintaining ethical standards in the field.
Source: The Department of Civil Service
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
UCCA: Ukraine Proves Its Commitment To Democracy
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Kyiv, Ukraine -The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America’s (UCCA) international Election Observer Mission (EOM), which observed the elections in every region of Ukraine, as well as at the diplomatic posts in the United States – affirms that the July 21stparliamentaryelections met international standards for free and fair elections that accurately reflects the will of the electorate.
UCCA President Visits Ukrainian-American Community in Oregon
The President of the Ukrainian Congress
Committee of America (UCCA), the representative organization of over one
million Americans of Ukrainian descent, traveled to Oregon on July 9-10
to meet with representatives of the Ukrainian-American community.
During his two-day visit, UCCA’s Andriy Futey met with the leadership
and members of the Ukrainian American Cultural Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington (UACA),
a non-profit, educational & cultural organization that promotes
Ukrainian heritage and traditions in the Pacific Northwest, and which
provides assistance to Ukrainians in the greater Portland metropolitan
area as well as to Ukrainians in Ukraine. During their discussions, Mr.
Futey outlined the work of UCCA, emphasized the importance of unity
within the Ukrainian-American community, and encouraged UACA to join
UCCA, which unites fraternal, educational, veterans, religious, cultural
and humanitarian Ukrainian-American organizations under one national
umbrella organization.
During his visit to the area, UCCA’s President also met with the
management and employees of two Pacific Northwest branches of the Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, located in Portland, OR, and Federal Way, WA. Highlighting UCCA’s long collaboration with the Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union Association
— a UCCA member organization which is represented on UCCA’ Executive
Board — Mr. Futey emphasized how important it is for the community to
continue to invest in Ukrainian Credit Unions, as these institutions
continually reinvest their earnings into community projects and
initiatives.
Over the course of his two-day visit, Mr. Futey also appeared on two live radio programs on Nashe Radio, where
he once again underscored the importance of unity within our
Ukrainian-American community. During the radio call-in portion of the
show, Mr. Futey addressed the various ways UCCA supports the community
and their issues of concern.
On the final evening of his visit, UCCA’s President addressed the parishioners of the Ukrainian Bible Church,
a large Ukrainian Pentecostal Christian congregation located in
Fairview, OR. During his remarks, Futey outlined the historical role
UCCA played in advocating for religious freedom in Ukraine, and how UCCA
continues work with the various religious denominations in Ukraine,
specifically the Christian community.
“It was an honor to meet so many members of this active and vibrant Pacific Northwest hromada.
I hope UCCA will be able to strengthen its cooperation with this
80,000-strong community, because together we can wield much more
influence on the United States political process, and have a greater
ability to assist our brethren in Ukraine” remarked Futey. “I’m grateful
to the Ukrainian American Cultural Association of Oregon and Southwest
Washington for inviting me to Oregon, and I look forward to a fruitful
relationship going forward” concluded UCCA’s President.
Source: UCCA
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Banking and Cannabis Sellers
The Senate Banking Committee holds a hearing about banking challenges
for cannabis owners and sellers in states where marijuana has been
legalized.
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This Detroit Nonprofit Provides Jobs, Clothing and Shelter All at Once
This report was published on YouTube on July 22.
RCMP Warning Public About Safety in Wake of B.C. Double Murder, Missing Teens
Global News: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are warning the public to stay vigilant about safety in the wake of a
double murder and two teens missing both in the northern B.C. area.
'Deliver Brexit, Defeat Jeremy Corbin': Boris Johnson New UK PM
Full Acceptance Speech
Global News: Boris Johnson, the ebullient Brexiteer who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal by Halloween, will replace Theresa May as prime minister after winning the leadership of the Conservative Party on Tuesday.
His victory catapults the United Kingdom towards a Brexit showdown with
the EU and towards a constitutional crisis at home, as British lawmakers
have vowed to bring down any government that tries to leave the bloc
without a divorce deal.
Johnson, the face of the 2016 Brexit referendum, won the votes of 92,153
members of the Conservative party, to 46,656 for his rival, Foreign
Secretary Jeremy Hunt.
The Power of the Pen: New Law Criminalizes the Publication of Revenge Porn in NY
Governor Cuomo today signed into law S.1719C/ A.5981, criminalizing the publication of "revenge porn," or the non-consensual sharing or publication of an intimate image. This new law subjects abusers to criminal penalties of up to a year in jail, plus civil damages, and empowers victims to seek a court order to remove these images online.
"Our laws have not kept pace with technology and how abusers can use it to harass, intimidate and humiliate intimate partners," Governor Cuomo said. "By criminalizing the publication of revenge porn, we are empowering victims of this heinous act to take action against their abusers and showing them a path to justice."
Click here for the full announcement.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
New York City to Consider Banning Sale of Cellphone Location Data
A bill would make it illegal for cellphone companies and mobile apps to
share user location information collected in the city without a
customer’s explicit permission.
Click here for the report.
Source: The New York Times
Storms Bring Floods and Power Failures to Weary N.Y. and N.J. Residents
The winds, and in some cases, hail, left more than 200,000 customers without power in New Jersey on Tuesday morning.
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Source: The New York Times
Groups of Jeering Men Douse NYPD Cops with Water
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Source: The New York Daily News
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The G-Man is urging young men and women in the Harlem community and abroad to
refrain from engaging in this type of behavior. These actions will only
increase the level of tension between police officers and communities of color, and
it is an extremely bad look. This site hopes that residents will stand up and speak out against the young people committing these acts before the
situation turns deadly.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Racism Is an Impeachable Offense
By Shaun King
Donald Trump has a rich, varied history of racism, bigotry, and discrimination going back to at least 1973, when the Justice Department filed a racial bias suit
against him for mistreating Black applicants and tenants all over New
York. At the time, it was one of the largest lawsuits of its kind. That
was 46 years ago. Since then, the list of offenses has piled up.
In a better time, his racist behavior would have prevented him from
ever being elected, but here we are. He’s president and now he’s openly
carrying that bigotry right into the Oval Office. Not only do I think he
is violating his oath of office — I think his open, flagrant bigotry is
an impeachable offense.
Click here for the full article.
Source: The Intercept_
The Week Ahead in Washington
Los Angeles Times White House reporter Noah Bierman and Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes preview the week ahead in Washington.
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Protesters in Puerto Rico Call for Governor Ricardo Rosello to Step Down
WARNING: Stream may contain graphic language. Viewer discretion advised.
Protesters representing various groups gather to call on Governor
Ricardo Rosello to step down from power, after a corruption scandal and
inappropriate chat messages rocked his administration.
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas as Protests Descend Into Chaos
Global News: On July 22, protests in Hong Kong turned chaotic as police fired at demonstrators with rubber bullets and tear gas.
Anger over an extradition bill morphed into a fresh front against what
many see as a broader erosion of freedoms by the city's political
masters in Beijing, China.
$19.2 Million Settlement Reached with EQUIFAX Over 2017 Data Breach
Governor Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York is holding Equifax Inc. accountable for the 2017 data breach that exposed the sensitive financial and personal information of millions of Americans, including 8.5 million New Yorkers.
The settlement stems from separate investigations by the Department of Financial Services and the New York Attorney General's Office into the credit rating agency and two of its subsidiaries, Equifax Information Services LLC and Equifax Consumer Services LLC.
Under the settlement, the companies will pay a fine of $10 million to DFS, $9.2 million to the New York Attorney General's Office as part of $175 million to Multi-State Attorney Generals including New York, and Equifax has committed up to $425 million to the consumer restitution fund.
"Credit rating agencies have a responsibility to safeguard consumers' financial and personal information, and this egregious data breach and the agency's response was completely unacceptable," Governor Cuomo said. "In New York we are sending a clear message to these agencies that they will be held accountable if they leave consumers' private data vulnerable to exposure, and we will continue our rigorous oversight of these agencies to ensure New Yorkers are protected in the future."
Attorney General Letitia James said, "Equifax put profits over privacy and greed over people, and must be held accountable to the millions of people they put at risk. This company's ineptitude, negligence, and lax security standards endangered the identities of half the U.S. population. Now it's time for the company to do what's right and not only pay restitution to the millions of victims of their data breach, but also provide every American who had their highly sensitive information accessed with the tools they need to battle identity theft in the future."
Click here for the full announcement.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
N.Y. Power Outages: After 50,000 Lose Electricity, Service Begins to Return
More than 21,000 customers, mostly in Brooklyn, were still without power on Monday, as an intense three-day heat wave ended.
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Source: The New York Times
Robert Morgenthau, Manhattan D.A. for More Than Three Decades, Dies at 99
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Source: The New York Daily News
Statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo
"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Robert Morgenthau, a true New York hero whose dedication to public service and the law was matched only by the impact he had on the young prosecutors and lawyers like me who worked for him.
"Mr. Morgenthau was the gold standard of prosecutors and the model public servant, dedicating his life to achieving justice and protecting the public over the course of a storied career as a federal prosecutor under two presidents and as the longest serving Manhattan DA in history.
"He did his work with humility and integrity, and created the prestige of the DA's office — and New York is a better place because of him. I keep my assistant district attorney badge from the time I worked for Mr. Morgenthau on my desk as a daily reminder of his unrelenting pursuit of justice.
"In honor of Mr. Morgenthau, I am directing flags on State government buildings to be lowered to half-staff starting Wednesday, July 24th until interment.
"On behalf of the entire New York family, I extend my deepest condolences to Mr. Morgenthau's family, including his wife Lucinda, his children Jenny, Anne, Elinor, Robert, Barbara, Joshua and Amy and his six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren."
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
"Mr. Morgenthau was the gold standard of prosecutors and the model public servant, dedicating his life to achieving justice and protecting the public over the course of a storied career as a federal prosecutor under two presidents and as the longest serving Manhattan DA in history.
"He did his work with humility and integrity, and created the prestige of the DA's office — and New York is a better place because of him. I keep my assistant district attorney badge from the time I worked for Mr. Morgenthau on my desk as a daily reminder of his unrelenting pursuit of justice.
"In honor of Mr. Morgenthau, I am directing flags on State government buildings to be lowered to half-staff starting Wednesday, July 24th until interment.
"On behalf of the entire New York family, I extend my deepest condolences to Mr. Morgenthau's family, including his wife Lucinda, his children Jenny, Anne, Elinor, Robert, Barbara, Joshua and Amy and his six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren."
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
