Source: euronews.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Counsel to Governor Cuomo Submits Letter to New York City Officials
Alphonso David, Counsel to the Governor, today issued the following letter:
Corey Johnson
New York City Council
224 West 30th St, Suite 1206
New York, NY 10001
First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan
City Hall
New York, NY 10007
Resident Counsel Jim Walden
Walden, Macht, and Haran LLP
One Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Corey Johnson
New York City Council
224 West 30th St, Suite 1206
New York, NY 10001
First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan
City Hall
New York, NY 10007
Resident Counsel Jim Walden
Walden, Macht, and Haran LLP
One Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Dear Gentlemen,
As we all know, the conditions affecting the tenants of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) are untenable. The lack of heat and hot water, the presence of mold, and the uncertainty concerning lead-based paint in NYCHA units present serious health and safety hazards.
The Governor has publically stated that the State stands ready to be of assistance but wants to ensure an effective approach is undertaken that actually addresses the essential problems and produces results. The half measures undertaken in the past have obviously not resolved the issues, and the Governor finds the current plight faced by NYCHA residents intolerable.
We have been discussing a multi-dimensional effort that can significantly accelerate the necessary repairs that need to be made. Residents obviously cannot suffer in the cold for three or four years waiting for the installation of a new boiler, nor is the uncertainty concerning lead-based paint and its proper remediation acceptable.
We believe we can be helpful in two ways. We can provide design/build authorization, which would greatly reduce both the time and cost of actual repairs. Design/build authorization requires State legislation and the Governor is proposing it in the Budget. There is significant opposition to design/build legislation, but we have successfully negotiated authorization on a project by project basis.
However, design/build authority is only effective when an appropriate contractor is identified and selected expeditiously and contracts are properly executed. Also, design/build will not be effective if contractors must navigate the current maze of NYCHA bureaucracy and regulations. Thus, our suggestion would be to couple design/build authority with an Emergency Declaration by the State which can bypass the bureaucracy and create a more direct route to results.
An Emergency Declaration can take many forms and is flexible to meet the appropriate need. The Declaration could include a replacement of existing management, the appointment of an independent monitor, the identification and selection of contractors to be responsible for repairs, and/or the appointment of a public health monitor to focus on lead testing. We seek your guidance in determining which option you deem preferable. If you wish to discuss the range of options, I am certainly available.
Once a decision is made on what form of Emergency Declaration you seek, the next issue will be to decide on the actual selection of the appointed entity. Once again, we will look to the local leadership and stakeholders to guide this decision. However, we believe it is important that the residents of NYCHA - the tenants suffering from the current hardship - be involved in any selection process.
We believe time is of the essence, as it is very possible that the Federal government - through either the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Department of Justice - may take action to exert control through a monitor, compliance assurance officer, or takeover. This would be the worst case scenario as the local government's power and control would be usurped - the City embarrassed - and the residents would essentially be in the hands of this Federal government.
We await your guidance and once again, I am available for any assistance that I may provide.
As we all know, the conditions affecting the tenants of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) are untenable. The lack of heat and hot water, the presence of mold, and the uncertainty concerning lead-based paint in NYCHA units present serious health and safety hazards.
The Governor has publically stated that the State stands ready to be of assistance but wants to ensure an effective approach is undertaken that actually addresses the essential problems and produces results. The half measures undertaken in the past have obviously not resolved the issues, and the Governor finds the current plight faced by NYCHA residents intolerable.
We have been discussing a multi-dimensional effort that can significantly accelerate the necessary repairs that need to be made. Residents obviously cannot suffer in the cold for three or four years waiting for the installation of a new boiler, nor is the uncertainty concerning lead-based paint and its proper remediation acceptable.
We believe we can be helpful in two ways. We can provide design/build authorization, which would greatly reduce both the time and cost of actual repairs. Design/build authorization requires State legislation and the Governor is proposing it in the Budget. There is significant opposition to design/build legislation, but we have successfully negotiated authorization on a project by project basis.
However, design/build authority is only effective when an appropriate contractor is identified and selected expeditiously and contracts are properly executed. Also, design/build will not be effective if contractors must navigate the current maze of NYCHA bureaucracy and regulations. Thus, our suggestion would be to couple design/build authority with an Emergency Declaration by the State which can bypass the bureaucracy and create a more direct route to results.
An Emergency Declaration can take many forms and is flexible to meet the appropriate need. The Declaration could include a replacement of existing management, the appointment of an independent monitor, the identification and selection of contractors to be responsible for repairs, and/or the appointment of a public health monitor to focus on lead testing. We seek your guidance in determining which option you deem preferable. If you wish to discuss the range of options, I am certainly available.
Once a decision is made on what form of Emergency Declaration you seek, the next issue will be to decide on the actual selection of the appointed entity. Once again, we will look to the local leadership and stakeholders to guide this decision. However, we believe it is important that the residents of NYCHA - the tenants suffering from the current hardship - be involved in any selection process.
We believe time is of the essence, as it is very possible that the Federal government - through either the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Department of Justice - may take action to exert control through a monitor, compliance assurance officer, or takeover. This would be the worst case scenario as the local government's power and control would be usurped - the City embarrassed - and the residents would essentially be in the hands of this Federal government.
We await your guidance and once again, I am available for any assistance that I may provide.
Sincerely,
Alphonso B. David
Alphonso B. David
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Op-Ed: And Then Came Marcos Crespo and the SOMOS Conference
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
By New York City Councilman, Ruben Diaz Sr.
District 18 Bronx County, New York
You should know that the Annual Hispanic “Somos” Conference took place the weekend of March 10
in Albany New York. This year’s banquet was dedicated
to New York State’s Governor Andrew Cuomo in recognition of his
contribution to the Island of Puerto Rico after the destruction left by
Hurricane Maria.
It
is important for you to know that Somos is an annual, weekend
Conference conducted by the New York State Hispanic Assembly and Senate
Members. The Conference
is presided by Bronx Assemblyman the honorable Marcos Crespo, a Puerto
Rican representing the 85th Assembly District in Bronx County. Assemblyman Crespo is also the President of the Bronx Democratic Party.
Every
year “Somos” Banquet is dedicated to a person selected by the “Somos”
committee. The person selected is always a Democrat (Never a Republican). The person selected is the one who the committee feels is deserving of
their support and recognition. Why is this important? It’s important
because the “Somos” recognition can be highly beneficial to that person
especially during an election year. For
example Governor Cuomo might be facing a primary challenger by the
actor and celebrity Ms. Cynthia Nixon, best known for her role as
Miranda Hobbs in the popular t.v. show “Sex and the City.”
Rumor
has it that it is New York City’s Mayor Bill DeBlasio who is behind Ms.
Nixon’s candidacy and gubernatorial challenge in the upcoming
Democratic Primaries
in New York State.
Mayor
DeBlasio and Gov. Cuomo have been at odds, and critical of each other
for some time now. This challenge to Governor Cuomo is an effort to
show New York
who is the biggest political “Colossus” without taking into
consideration that it is the residents of the City of New York,
especially the MTA riders, and the NYCHA residents that have been caught
up, victimized in their cross-fire.
And
now Assemblyman Marcos Crespo and the New York State “Somos” Conference
have entered into the ring practically sending a message to Mayor DeBlasio,
Cynthia Nixon and Company that Governor Andrew Cuomo is their “Man of
the Year”. Because I am no longer a State Senator, I did not attend
the conference
or the banquet.
Although,
the Governor and I don’t exactly see eye to eye on many issues but as a
Puerto Rican I agree on this specific issue with the members of
“Somos”. I recognize that Gov. Cuomo has gone beyond his call of duty to aid the
island of Puerto Rico on this matter.
Gov.
Cuomo provided a gigantic and excellent service for my brothers and
sister in Puerto Rico. This is not an endorsement it is a fact that
we the people
of Puerto Rico recognize and appreciate.
This is Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz and this is what you should know.
Five Dead After Helicopter Crash in New York City
Five people were killed when a private
helicopter with six people on board crashed into the East River in New
York City on Sunday, authorities said.
Three people transported to area hospitals
after the crash later died, New York Fire Department spokesman Jim Long
said. Two others were pronounced dead at the scene of the incident.
Click here for the full article.
Source: NBC News
Corey Feldman to Press N.Y. Republicans to Pass Child Victims Act at State Capitol
By Kenneth Lovett
ALBANY — Actor Corey Feldman, who says he was sexually abused as a
child, is heading to the state Capitol on Wednesday to push state Senate
Republicans to pass a bill that would make it easier for survivors in
New York to seek justice as adults.
The star of “The Goonies” and “Stand by Me” is set to be joined by
former USA Volleyball player Sarah Powers-Barnhard, who was one of at
least six underage girls who charged in a class-action lawsuit that they
were abused by Illinois coach Rick Butler.
Click here for the full article.
Source: The New York Daily News
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Analysis of the Upcoming U.S.-North Korea Summit
Mieke Eoyang, Vice President for Third Way's National Security Program, talked about the recent overture by North Korea for direct talks with the U.S.
Robert Wasinger Discusses Policy Issues Facing Trump Administration
Robert Wasinger, policy adviser to President Trump’s PAC, discusses policy issues facing President Trump in his second year in office.
Alberto Gonzales Discusses Jeff Sessions' Performance as Attorney General
Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales discusses Trump administration immigration policy and the President’s attacks against Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Maxine Waters Speaks at HRC Los Angeles Dinner
U.S. Representative Lauds Achievements of LGBTQ
Community Members, Launches Blistering Attack on Trump
Community Members, Launches Blistering Attack on Trump
Source: Human Rights Campaign
Friday, March 9, 2018
President Trump Signs the Section 232 Proclamations on Steel and Aluminum Imports
Source: The White House
The Power of the Pen: Bills Signed Into Law
On Friday, March 9, 2018, President Trump signed into law:
H.R. 1725, which requires the VA to report on the progress of an initiative to improve processing of certain veterans' claims for disability benefits;
H.R. 3122, the "Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017," which requires the VA to publish on its Internet website a warning about certain financial and legal practices that could alter a veteran's eligibility for benefits; and
H.R. 4533, which designates the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Kentucky, as the Lexington VA Health Care System and makes certain other designations.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
H.R. 1725, which requires the VA to report on the progress of an initiative to improve processing of certain veterans' claims for disability benefits;
H.R. 3122, the "Veterans Care Financial Protection Act of 2017," which requires the VA to publish on its Internet website a warning about certain financial and legal practices that could alter a veteran's eligibility for benefits; and
H.R. 4533, which designates the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lexington, Kentucky, as the Lexington VA Health Care System and makes certain other designations.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
'Flashback Friday': Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black's Radio Address About KKK Membership (1937)
This video was published on YouTube on May 24, 2015.
Source: Supreme Court Clips
Trailblazers in Black History: Vivien Thomas
This video was published on YouTube on July 17, 2016.
Additionally, this project placed 1st in the 2016 Washington State National History Day competition in the Senior Individual Documentary category. The theme was Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange in History.
Additionally, this project placed 1st in the 2016 Washington State National History Day competition in the Senior Individual Documentary category. The theme was Exploration, Encounter, and Exchange in History.
Source: mcosea
Susan Rice Calls Trade Tariffs 'Impulsive'
Former National Security Adviser and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice spoke with Joshua Johnson, host of National Public Radio’s “1A,” about global security. She also gave career advice to students at American University’s School of International Service.
Click here for video.
Source: C-SPAN
Eye on Africa: Kenya's President and Opposition Leader Meet in Show of Unity
Source: FRANCE 24 English
‘Act of War’: Britain Fumes Over Russian Spy Poisoning
British politicians publicly point the finger towards Russia as Sergei Skripal and his daughter remain critically ill.
By Jamie Ross
By Jamie Ross
British lawmakers have voiced their anger over the “brazen and
reckless” attempted murder of a former spy using a deadly nerve agent,
with one accusing Russia of having potentially committed an “act of
war.”
Former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, remain in
critical condition in the hospital after they were found unconscious on
Sunday as a result of being exposed to an as-yet unspecified nerve
agent. The police officer who first responded to the scene, who had been
in intensive care, is now “stable and conscious” and has been named as
Sergeant Nick Bailey.
Local newspaper the Salisbury Journal reported
that police had cordoned off the graves of Skripal's wife and son,
appearing to confirm previous reports that their deaths are now part of
the ongoing investigation by British counter-terrorism police. Liudmila
Skirpal died of cancer in 2012, and Alexander Skripal died in St.
Petersburg last year.
As speculation mounted that Russia was
responsible for the attack, the British government’s Home Secretary,
Amber Rudd, said: “The use of nerve agent on UK soil is a brazen and
reckless act. This was attempted murder in the most cruel and public
way.”
But she added: “If we are to be rigorous in this
investigation we must avoid speculation and allow the police to carry on
their investigation. The investigation now involves hundreds of
officers following every possible lead to find those responsible.
Click here for the full article.
Source: The Daily Beast
Mayor de Blasio & First Lady McCray Delivers Remarks at the Women’s History Month Celebration
Source: NYC Mayor's Office
New 'NY Stands with Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding' Initiative Launched
Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced a new multi-pronged initiative to help Puerto Rico build back stronger and more resilient in the wake of devastating hurricanes that struck the island last fall. In April, New York will deploy a multi-disciplinary Tactical Assessment Team to help develop a near-term rebuilding roadmap to assist Puerto Rican communities in need. In June, once the roadmap is complete, New York will mobilize teams of SUNY and CUNY students, and skilled workers from the construction and building trades, to work side-by-side with non-profit organizations already on the ground. This effort aims to enhance Puerto Rico's rebuilding capacity and to establish a job training program for the local workforce. To lay the groundwork for hundreds of student volunteers, a SUNY Maritime team will deploy in late May to connect with non-profits and transport supplies.
"Since day one, the outpouring of support from New Yorkers for the people of Puerto Rico has been unbelievable," Governor Cuomo said. "New York stood up for the island in a big way, sending personnel, volunteers, and millions of supplies and donations to the island - and with the launch of this latest effort, we will deliver the workforce needed to build back homes and communities across the island stronger than ever before."
"After convening today's roundtable and announcing Governor Cuomo's long-term commitment to the recovery of Puerto Rico, I could not be prouder to live in a State that does not turn its back on our brothers and sisters in their time of need," said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. "Our NY Promise to Puerto Rico is this - we will help them rebuild. We will help them recover. We will help them create resiliency. And we will never, ever forget. Unlike the federal government, whose approach is little more than throwing paper towels into a crowd, today we announced a new sustained initiative that will have a lasting impact."
As part of the initial phase of this effort, officials from New York will join with members of the New York State Building & Construction Trades Council and the Building Trades Employers' Association of New York City to comprise a Tactical Assessment Team that will be deployed to the island in mid-April. Once on the ground, the team will work with the Puerto Rican government and non-profit organizations to develop a roadmap for rebuilding a stronger and more resilient island. The team will develop a detailed work plan by: conducting site visits across the island; meeting with smaller, grassroots non-profits already working on the ground; and working with Governor Rossello's team, unions, and members of workforce development initiatives.
Click here for the full announcement. If not posted, check several minutes later.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
"Since day one, the outpouring of support from New Yorkers for the people of Puerto Rico has been unbelievable," Governor Cuomo said. "New York stood up for the island in a big way, sending personnel, volunteers, and millions of supplies and donations to the island - and with the launch of this latest effort, we will deliver the workforce needed to build back homes and communities across the island stronger than ever before."
"After convening today's roundtable and announcing Governor Cuomo's long-term commitment to the recovery of Puerto Rico, I could not be prouder to live in a State that does not turn its back on our brothers and sisters in their time of need," said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. "Our NY Promise to Puerto Rico is this - we will help them rebuild. We will help them recover. We will help them create resiliency. And we will never, ever forget. Unlike the federal government, whose approach is little more than throwing paper towels into a crowd, today we announced a new sustained initiative that will have a lasting impact."
As part of the initial phase of this effort, officials from New York will join with members of the New York State Building & Construction Trades Council and the Building Trades Employers' Association of New York City to comprise a Tactical Assessment Team that will be deployed to the island in mid-April. Once on the ground, the team will work with the Puerto Rican government and non-profit organizations to develop a roadmap for rebuilding a stronger and more resilient island. The team will develop a detailed work plan by: conducting site visits across the island; meeting with smaller, grassroots non-profits already working on the ground; and working with Governor Rossello's team, unions, and members of workforce development initiatives.
Click here for the full announcement. If not posted, check several minutes later.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor Cuomo Announces Formal Request for New York Exclusion from Federal Offshore Drilling
Governor Cuomo, joined by Vice President Al Gore, announced that New York has formally requested an exclusion from the new five-year National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. At New York University, the Governor also announced the single largest commitment to renewable energy by a state in U.S. history at $1.4 billion, which will advance 26 large-scale renewable energy projects across New York.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Inaugural Class of Hispanic Leadership Institute Fellows Announced
Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced the inaugural
class of Fellows at SUNY's Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) which is
charged with developing and supporting the next generation of
executive-level Hispanic/LatinX leaders across the SUNY system. The
group will be recognized in Albany this weekend at The 31st Annual
Bienvenida at the SOMOS El Futuro Conference.
"In
New York, we know that diversity is our greatest asset and this
groundbreaking program will ensure that the leadership at SUNY will
reflect the strength of New York's diverse communities," Governor Cuomo said. "This fellowship will give New York's future leaders the tools and training necessary to succeed and lead the SUNY system."
The
HLI offers six and 12-month fellowships to SUNY Hispanic/LatinX faculty
and staff in leadership positions throughout SUNY, including provosts,
chief academic officers, chief business officers, and others. Over the
course of the program, fellows will participate in individualized
mentoring and assessment and development programs to support their
success.
The SUNY HLI will also work with the SUNY Chief Diversity
Officer to help ensure that search committees are trained to
successfully recruit top Hispanic candidates to leadership positions
within the university system.
Click here to review the list.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Trump Accepts Kim Jong-un’s Invitation to Meet
By Mark Landler
WASHINGTON
— North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has invited President Trump to
meet for negotiations over its nuclear program, an audacious diplomatic
overture that would bring together two strong-willed, idiosyncratic
leaders who have traded threats of war.
The
White House said Mr. Trump had accepted the invitation, and Chung
Eui-yong, a South Korean official who conveyed it, told reporters that
Mr. Trump would meet with Mr. Kim within two months.
“He
expressed his eagerness to meet President Trump as soon as possible,”
Mr. Chung said at the White House on Thursday evening after meeting the
president. Mr. Trump, he said, agreed to “meet Kim Jong-un by May to
achieve permanent denuclearization.”
Mr. Trump expressed his optimism about the meeting in a post on Twitter, saying that Mr. Kim had “talked about denuclearization with the South Korean Representatives, not just a freeze.”
“Also,
no missile testing by North Korea during this period of time,” the
president added. “Great progress being made but sanctions will remain
until an agreement is reached. Meeting being planned!”
Click here for the full article.
Source: The New York Times
A Ray of Light on the Korean Peninsula
North Korea leader Kim Jong-un recently met with South Korean National Security Chief Chung Eui-yong. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News)
By Dr. Charles K. Armstrong
After months of nuclear sabre rattling and threats of “fire and fury” between Pyongyang and Washington, peace seems to be breaking out in Korea. In February, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent his sister and close aid Kim Yo-jong -- along with other officials and a squad of cheerleaders -- to attend Winter Olympics in South Korea. At the beginning of March, South Korea sent a delegation led by the President’s chief of National Security to Pyongyang. The South Koreans met with Kim Jong at length, and reported Kim’s interest in holding a North-South summit meeting in April -- the first such meeting since 2007. The North Koreans are also willing to discuss denuclearization with the United States, and offered to suspend nuclear and missile tests while such talks take place.
Donald Trump voiced some cautious support for these developments, calling the statements from North and South Korea “very positive” while tweeting that they may just give “false hope, but the U.S. is ready to go hard in either direction!” No doubt Trump thinks his dire warnings to “totally destroy” North Korea played a role in getting Pyongyang to offer to talk to the US. But North Korea has been living with the threat of annihilation by American nuclear weapons since the 1950s; what’s new is North Korea’s demonstrated ability to lob an ICBM at the US. Trump seems to want to take a page of out of the Nixon playbook and apply the “madman theory of politics” to North Korea: don’t mess with me because I’ve got my finger on the nuclear button and I just might be crazy enough to press it! It’s probably not a good idea however to try to out-crazy the North Koreans, who’ve gotten very good at nuclear brinkmanship over the decades. It’s also worth remembering that the “madman theory” didn’t work out so well for Nixon in Vietnam.
The key point that often gets lost in these games of nuclear posturing over Korea is that millions of lives are at risk, and most of them are Korean. No amount of “credibility” or tough-guy reputation is worth turning the Korean peninsula into a radioactive wasteland. With this in mind, Koreans, North and South, are at long last taking matters into their own hands. They are trying to preserve their own country, and it’s in the interest of the United States to work with the Koreans to hammer out a peaceful and lasting solution to the Korean conflict. Too much is at stake to let this opportunity pass.
Donald Trump voiced some cautious support for these developments, calling the statements from North and South Korea “very positive” while tweeting that they may just give “false hope, but the U.S. is ready to go hard in either direction!” No doubt Trump thinks his dire warnings to “totally destroy” North Korea played a role in getting Pyongyang to offer to talk to the US. But North Korea has been living with the threat of annihilation by American nuclear weapons since the 1950s; what’s new is North Korea’s demonstrated ability to lob an ICBM at the US. Trump seems to want to take a page of out of the Nixon playbook and apply the “madman theory of politics” to North Korea: don’t mess with me because I’ve got my finger on the nuclear button and I just might be crazy enough to press it! It’s probably not a good idea however to try to out-crazy the North Koreans, who’ve gotten very good at nuclear brinkmanship over the decades. It’s also worth remembering that the “madman theory” didn’t work out so well for Nixon in Vietnam.
The key point that often gets lost in these games of nuclear posturing over Korea is that millions of lives are at risk, and most of them are Korean. No amount of “credibility” or tough-guy reputation is worth turning the Korean peninsula into a radioactive wasteland. With this in mind, Koreans, North and South, are at long last taking matters into their own hands. They are trying to preserve their own country, and it’s in the interest of the United States to work with the Koreans to hammer out a peaceful and lasting solution to the Korean conflict. Too much is at stake to let this opportunity pass.
Dr. Charles K. Armstrong is the Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies in the Social Sciences
Department of History at Columbia University. Dr. Armstrong teaches courses on Korean
history, U.S./East Asian relations, the Vietnam War and global history.
He is a frequent commentator in the U.S. and foreign mass media on
contemporary Korean, East Asian, and Asian-American affairs. From The G-Man proudly welcomes Dr. Armstrong to its expanding list of contributing writers and special correspondents.
What We Found in Trump’s Drained Swamp: Hundreds of Ex-Lobbyists and D.C. Insiders
A ProPublica Special Report
For the first time, political appointee and federal financial disclosure information is publicly searchable.
by Derek Kravitz, Al Shaw and Isaac Arnsdorf
When the Trump administration took office early last year, hundreds
of staffers from lobbying firms, conservative think tanks and Trump
campaign groups began pouring into the very agencies they once lobbied
or whose work they once opposed.
Today we’re making available, for the first time, an authoritative searchable database of 2,475 political appointees,
including Trump’s Cabinet, staffers in the White House and senior
officials within the government, along with their federal lobbying and
financial records. Trump Town is the result of a year
spent filing hundreds of Freedom of Information Act requests;
collecting and organizing staffing lists; and compiling, sifting through
and publishing thousands of financial disclosure reports.
Here’s what we found: At least 187 Trump political appointees have been
federal lobbyists, and despite President Trump’s campaign pledge to
“drain the swamp,” many are now overseeing the industries they once
lobbied on behalf of. We’ve also discovered ethics waivers that allow
Trump staffers to work on subjects in which they have financial
conflicts of interest. In addition, at least 254 appointees affiliated
with Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and at least 125 staffers from
prominent conservative think tanks are now working in the federal
government, many of whom are on teams to repeal Obama-era regulations.
Dems Team Up with GOP to Weaken Bank Rules, Which Critics Say May Lead to More Bailouts & Misconduct
This report was published on YouTube on March 7.
Source: Democracy Now!
The Legacy of Anne Frank
This video was published on YouTube on February 5, 2015.
A short film about Anne Frank's legacy featuring her cousin Buddy Elias,
the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam and footage from new play 'Anne'.
Source: Newsweek International
Saving Our Youth: The Anti-Gang Gang Presents...'Stop The Violence'
This video was published on YouTube on January 26, 2018.
It was made in conjunction with Bronx Academy of Letter's "Be The Change" week.
It was made in conjunction with Bronx Academy of Letter's "Be The Change" week.
Source: Timothy Petropoulos
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