A very cold night last night at around 5pm as the family of Akai Gurley asked people to come out, no matter what the verdict, to 1 Police Plaza in lower Manhattan. The verdict happened to be guilty
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Rally to Fire NYPD Officers Who Killed Ramarley Graham
Today the family of Ramarley Graham, held a rally and press conference at New York City Hall, to highlight the fact that to this day not a single officer has been fired and no officers have been charged with a crime in his death.
GALLERY: B&H Warehouse Workers Fight For A Union
B&H Photo warehouse workers are demanding an end to dangerous and discriminatory working conditions inside the store, where employees have report racial discrimination, verbal and physical abuse, and injuries due to insufficient training.
#MarchForBernie NYC! Union Square to Zuccotti Park
In New York City’s Union Square on Saturday thousands showed up to show support for the Presidential Candidate many feel to be the most rational choice. The people have had enough BS and now want to #MarchForBernie
Is a Bloomberg Presidential Run Really Possible?
Much lies in the way of the Bloomberg Presidential campaign, including outdated laws
Saving Our Selves at the Bronx Supreme Court
I’m reaching out to various grassroots organizations as well as pioneers of Hip Hop culture to help me find real solutions that confront our people. I personally would like to have at least one thousand young adults present at this event.
What Are Bloomberg’s Chances For Presidential Win?
As center right politician with support from left and right, don’t dismiss Bloomberg’s chances
Linda Walther Tirado Speaks for ICPHusa.org in NYC
Linda Walther Tirado who is nearly an overnight success story after writing a blog about what it’s like to be working class in America entitled, Why I make Terrible Decisions, or, Poverty Thoughts, spoke at an event put on by The Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness
Building Peace is Connected to Transformed Government
Building peace requires fixing government. Only 19% of Americans trust our government to do the right thing and 75% of Americans believe corruption in government is widespread. We have to restore trust at the same time we make decisions as one nation.
Candle Light Vigil for Sandra Bland in NYC
Supporters met holding candles at a Vigil for Sandra Bland on Wednesday at Union Square. Sandra Bland was an African American woman found dead in a Waller County, TX police department cell after being stopped by police for not signaling a lane change.