The recent Justice Reform action item to end police secrecy and repeal Civil Rights Law 50-A, is one of many needed for our community and listed on our 2020 legislative agenda.
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Governor Cuomo has stated he is willing to sign a bill on the matter if it comes to his desk. We are one of 85 organizations urging Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie to reconvene the legislature, and pass Senator Bailey & Assemblyman O’Donnell’s bill (S3695-Bailey/A2513-O'Donnell) to fully repeal 50-a. You can view the repeal letter in it’s entirety by Communities United for Police Reform.
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Being counted as well registering to vote helps us to begin filling the needs of our community. So if you haven’t done so go to www.census.gov to complete your 10 questions in 10 minutes today. Register to vote at www.vote.gov. Request an absentee ballot at absenteeballot.com and let your vote count on June 23. When we are full of resources then our cups will be running over and we will not be without.
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May Podcast: CONVERSATIONS Features Stuart Wayne Wright Jr.
The Brooklyn NAACP Equity in the Arts & Culture Committee Presents a new installment of CONVERSATIONS: Episode 12 - May 2020
Access the podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/bknaacp_culture/conversations-episode-12-may-2020-stuart-wayne-wright-jr
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