RIP: Gil Noble, Journalist Who Told It "Like It Is"

February 22, 1932 - April 5, 2012

The content of Noble's groundbreaking show, "Like It Is", was developed for a Black audience to address Black issues and the plight of African people. However, the genius of Gil Noble was that he was able to show people from all walks of life that the struggles affecting Blacks and Africans are the struggles of us all. Thus, his documentaries and special reports took on a whole new dimension and allowed his audience to expand and include people of all races. How many in the history of journalism have been able to accomplish such a feat? I would say the number is in the single digits.   

From The G-Man will reserve "space" for the late WABC-TV icon and not publish any news or information until April 16. The next two and a half days of "non-coverage" will serve as a special tribute to a man that was the personification of excellence and integrity... and relentless in his pursuit of the truth and uplifting the Black race. 

Thank you, Mr. Noble, and may you forever rest in peace.

This commentary is from the heart and......from The G-Man.

Note: The Noble family is accepting donations for the preservation of the Gil Noble Archives. Donations can be mailed to the following: Gil Noble Archives, P.O. Box 43138, Upper Montclair, New Jersey 07043. Contributions can also be made online at www.gilnoblearchive.com.

Petit Family Killer Claims He Killed 17 People

Steven Hayes, the murderer of a Connecticut family, wrote letters on death row confessing to killing 17 people.

Sources:Fox NewsWABCABCNew Hampshire Register

Watch video: http://www.newsy.com/videos/petit-family-killer-claims-he-killed-17-people/

By Emily Spain

Anchor: Emily Spain

Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Wanda Sykes: I Had Breast Cancer, Double Mastectomy

Comedienne Wanda Sykes says doctors found cancerous cells in one of her breasts, and had them both removed as a precaution.

Sources:WABCGatherThe Ellen Degeneres ShowThe Boston GlobeLos Angeles Times

Watch video: http://www.newsy.com/videos/wanda-sykes-i-had-breast-cancer-double-mastectomy/

By Tracy Pfeiffer

Anchor: Gary Cotton

Link provided by Newsy.com

Bill S1242: Using a Governmental Agency to Harass Individuals Would Be a Crime

Legislation Unanimously Passes the Senate 54-0

NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) announced the bipartisan passage of one of his pieces of legislation in the Senate (S1242), which will define the use of a governmental agency to harass another individual to fall within the crime of aggravated harassment in the second degree.

Addabbo praised his bill’s passing in the Senate, noting that he got the idea for the bill from constituents who complained to him about being harassed, without reason, by their neighbors. The bill passed the Senate unanimously (54-0) and a vote is pending in the Assembly.

“Neighbors and other members of a surrounding community should not have to live with fear of being inundated with unwarranted harassing messages and visits from governmental agencies and inspectors,” said Addabbo.

“This legislation reduces the threat of enlisting governmental agencies to seek and rectify false claims by holding those individuals liable who target others with intent to threaten and alarm.”

The Senator also mentioned that while both the city and state are facing tough economic times, neither can afford to waste money and resources on false accusations.

Examples of harassment can comprise a neighbor calling a city or state departmental agency on another individual to justify a false claim against that individual, to the placement of false complaints regarding illegal dumping of resources into a neighboring reservoir.

A person is found guilty of aggravated harassment in the second degree when that individual harasses, annoys, threatens or alarms another through physical or verbal means.

Said Addabbo, “Each unfounded claim becomes a waste of taxpayer time and money, for an inspector must invest time and effort to investigate the false claim.”

Addabbo concluded, “Should this bill become law, I plan on working with the appropriate agencies to ensure individuals are no longer subjected to misconceived threats.”

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