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Jonathan Alvarez is the President and Chief Executive Officer of 914 United Inc From Cell to CEO Philanthropist Entreprenuer Community Activist https://914united.org/ How are you? What makes someone a credible messenger 914 United A program-based mentoring nonprofit committed to exposing, educating, and empowering justice-impacted and gang-involved youth in Westchester County. He founded and incorporated the organization in 2020, inspired by his transformative experience within the criminal-legal system in which he served 13 years from the age of 17 to 30. How was jail? Did you feel comfortable? Were you prepared for prison What changes did you make before you came home? What made you feel like you were done going back and forth to prison? Did you choose the streets or did the streets choose you? Upon his release, he started his career as a youth advocate and staff committee member for the Yonkers My Brother's Keeper Alliance. He then transitioned into working at the Yonkers Family YMCA, specifically with the SNUG Project: a New York state funded initiative that combats gun violence and addresses community trauma. He joined the organization as an Outreach Worker and shortly after was promoted to Case Management. In 2022, he was elevated to Leadership Development, tasked to implement programmatic structure for the entire outreach team. Jonathan also has been appointed by NYS Majority Leader Andrea Stewart -Cousins to serve as one of nine board members of the New York State Commission on Prison Education, where he will study and develop an effective reentry plan for improving programming and education in the state prison system. Reducing recidivism. Leadership development initiative focused on strengthening and building social justice movements in the Hudson Valley. His direct service work is equally preventative and transformative. It aims to address the negative effects of incarceration and heal those who suffer from them in underserved communities. He has a BA in Social Studies from Bard College and is currently pursuing an Executive Master of Public Administration degree at CUNY – Baruch College. What's your dream Message to your younger self Message to the youth https://914united.org/ #justice #transformation #newyork #positivity #mindset

Justice Arthur Engoron, highly recognized for affixing a record penalty on previous U.S. President Donald Trump in a civil misrepresentation case pursued by New York Chief Law Officer Letitia James, is now under inspection. Accusations have arisen, stating the magistrate had confidential interactions with property attorney Adam Leitman Bailey, this incident transpired merely few weeks prior he sanctioned the significant $454 million charge on the former leader. The conduct of the judge is now under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, aiming to discern whether he acknowledged Bailey's unofficial counsel before issuing the substantial fine. According to a report from a local NBC station, the lawyer confessed that he had elucidated his concerns to the judge, specifically in relation to the use of the fraudulence statute in this scenario. Bailey argued that using the fraud statute to devastate a mammoth organization didn't align with its original purpose, especially when there were no apparent victims of the said fraud. Bailey cited his worries about the application of the law in this specific instance and projected that the verdict may have dire consequences on New York's financial landscape. Nevertheless, Justice Engoron, who had earlier dismissed a similar argument proposed by the legal representatives of the former President Trump in court, maintained that Bailey's counsel held no sway over his final decision. This series of events has been widely discussed, shedding light on the complexities of judicial advice and its potential influence on court rulings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's 20-min top headline news brief includes: [2:16] -Newsmax's Greg Kelly spends the day in the court room and breaks down the Trump trial. [Greg Kelly Reports] [10:36] -Rob Finnerty: “The White House's involvement in Trump cases is “undeniable.” [Wake Up America] [13:14] -Trump Senior Advisor Jason Miller: “Biden's poor economy has his numbers in the toilet.” [Newsline] [16:32] -Judge Arthur Engoron, who found Trump guilty of fraud, is now under investigation by the New York State Commission for judicial misconduct. [17:50] -Seinfeld co-star John O'Hurley: “The wokesters are killing comedy with political correctness.” [National Report] Listen to Newsmax LIVE and see our entire podcast lineup at http://Newsmax.com/Listen Make the switch to NEWSMAX today! Get your 15 day free trial of NEWSMAX+ at http://NewsmaxPlus.com Looking for NEWSMAX caps, tees, mugs & more? Check out the Newsmax merchandise shop at : http://nws.mx/shop Follow NEWSMAX on Social Media:  • Facebook: http://nws.mx/FB  • Twitter: http://nws.mx/twitter • Instagram: http://nws.mx/IG • YouTube: https://youtube.com/NewsmaxTV • Threads: http://threads.net/@NEWSMAX  • Telegram: http://t.me/newsmax  • TRUTH Social: https://truthsocial.com/@NEWSMAX  • GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/newsmax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At this week's Round Table, Emmanuel and Emily spoke with Casey Vincelette, Program Administrator in the New York State Commission on National and Community Service and veteran Americorps member, who shared powerful insights and experiences about her life and personal growth through service. The mantra "It's not just about me" serves as a guiding principle in Casey's life, influencing her decisions and actions. We explore the profound impact of being part of something bigger than oneself, as Casey reflects on her time with Teach for America and her current role with the New York State Commission on National and Community Service. Casey expanded to share the broader perspective she's gained through community service and the ripple effects that individual contributions can make to collective goals. “Defining success” took center stage in our conversation as we dissected the conventional norms and societal expectations that often shape our perceptions. Casey shared her unique perspective on carving out one's path to success, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and resilience. We hope our discussion will inspire listeners to reflect on your OWN definitions of success and challenge the notion that there is a one-size-fits-all approach. Within our conversation, we also delved into the often-neglected terrain of mental health and challenges experienced, both personally and within the educational context. We explore the significance of having open and honest conversations about mental health, breaking down stigmas, and fostering environments that support well-being–we all feel that being involved with service plays a huge role in our mental health and well being. From navigating the complexities of teaching in underserved communities to weathering the storms of the pandemic, we appreciated Casey's vulnerability and resilience immensely. We're excited for you to join us on a transformative journey through the depths of community service, mental health, and personal success alongside the inspiring Casey Vincelette. Thank you for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nextgenpolitics/message

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) says the judge in former President Donald Trump's New York civil fraud trial holds a clear bias against Mr. Trump. She filed a judicial ethics complaint against him Friday morning with the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct. President Biden and Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping have confirmed a meeting in California next Wednesday. It will mark their first meeting in nearly a year amid heightened tensions between the two countries. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed Israel's announcement of daily four-hour humanitarian pauses in its Gaza offensive, but said more should be done to protect civilians. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

October 18, 2023 - The New York State Commission on Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Compensation has reconvened this fall and is scheduled to make recommendations on judicial salaries before the end of the year. We discuss this process with former state Court of Appeals Judge Eugene M. Fahey, who serves as chair of the commission. The other commission members are Helene E. Blank, Theresa L. Egan, Nadine Fontaine, Victor Kovner, Robert L. Megna, and Jeremy S. Weinstein.

April 19, 2023 - New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government Chairman Fred Davie and Executive Director Sandy Berland talk about the future of the nascent watchdog and how it plans on striking the right oversight balance in Planet Albany.

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In our unsettled moment, there's a burst of interest in one of the United States' most consequential presidents: Franklin Roosevelt. In this episode of the Serve to Lead podcast, acclaimed presidential historian David Pietrusza discusses his highly readable and extensively researched new book, Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Landslide and the Triumph of the Liberal Ideal. The Next Nationalism is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Critical Acclaim“A robust chronicle of Franklin Roosevelt's quest to stay in the White House. . . a brisk, spirited narrative, abundantly populated and bursting with anecdotes . . . A prodigiously researched and exuberantly told political biography/history.”—Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review )“Pietrusza . . . makes the most of his engrossing tale. . . .  a lively story that is rife with strong personalities and blood stirring incidents. . . . appealing.”– Library Journal“a sweeping yet minutely detailed chronicle of FDR's 1936 reelection campaign . . .an exhaustive and expert chronicle of a critical American election.”—Publishers Weekly“David Pietrusza's Roosevelt Sweeps Nation combines penetrating research with good illustrative anecdotes to bring the 1936 presidential election between FDR and Alf Landon into sharp focus. A marvelous and important history. Highly recommended!”—Douglas Brinkley, professor of history at Rice University, author of Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America.“David Pietrusza has done it again—another fascinating, easy-to-read book on a key moment in history. Franklin Roosevelt won a massive victory in 1936, cementing his New Deal permanently. Pietrusza brings FDR's era to life and shows us how it happened.”—Larry J. Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics“The 1936 election was not just another FDR victory, but an important turning point in the nation's history. The story David Pietrusza tells is riveting and the cast of characters is fascinating. Franklin Roosevelt was the most skillful American politician of the 20th century and this election was a decisive affirmation of his power and appeal.”—Ron Faucheux, political analyst “In the style and with the depth of research of David McCullough, David Pietrusza makes history come alive in his latest book ‘Roosevelt Sweeps Nation.' From religious characters like Father Divine and radio preacher Charles Coughlin, to political ones like Huey Long and Roosevelt himself, the book is a delightful and compelling read.”—Cal Thomas, Syndicated Columnist“Another great election year chronicle from [David Pietrusza] — such a colorful story & writing. Couldn't be juicier.”—Whit Stillman, Director and Academy Award Nominated Screenwriter “David Pietrusza is my favorite historian, and Roosevelt Sweeps Nation is Pietrusza at his best. Nobody can tell a better story than Pietrusza, who always shows you there's more to the story than you thought—that there is juicy stuff hidden in our history that nobody has bothered to suss out or that has long been forgotten. This is another page-turner you won't want to put down. At a time when Americans can use a reprieve from today's news, Roosevelt Sweeps Nation is just what the doctor ordered. And David Pietrusza is a national treasure.”—Matt Lewis, Senior Columnist, The Daily Beast “Roosevelt crafted an election strategy so strong that it has defined national campaigns of both parties ever since. Now historian David Pietrusza brings the stunning 1936 Roosevelt Sweep to life, with timely lessons for our current  challenges.”—Amity Shlaes, Author, Great Society.“all of [Pietrusza's] books are brilliant, but this is just phenomenal.”—John Rothmann, KGO Radio (San Francisco)About the AuthorAward-winning historian David Pietrusza has been called “a national treasure” and “the undisputed champion of chronicling American Presidential campaigns.” His books include studies of the 1920, 1932, 1936, 1948, and 1960 presidential elections and biographies of Theodore Roosevelt (Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal, US History), gambler Arnold Rothstein (Edgar Award finalist) and Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis (Casey Award winner). Pietrusza has appeared on NPR, C-SPAN, MSNBC, The Voice of America, The History Channel, AMC, and ESPN. He has spoken at the JFK, FDR, Truman, and Coolidge presidential libraries, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and various universities, museums, libraries, and festivals. A noted expert on baseball history, Pietrusza has served as editor-in-chief of Total Sports Publishing, co-editor of Total Baseball: The Official Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball, national president of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), and co-author with Ted Williams of Williams' pictorial autobiography.A former member of the Amsterdam (NY) City Council, he holds bachelor's and master's degrees in history from the University at Albany, is a Recipient of UAlbany's Alumni Association's Excellence in Arts & Letters Award, and a charter member of the Greater Amsterdam School District Hall of Fame.He served as a member of the New York State Commission for the Restoration of the Capitol.The Serve to Lead podcast is now on Substack. It can be accessed in the usual formats, including:Apple Podcasts | Amazon Audible | Amazon Music | Google Podcasts | iHeart | Spotify | Stitcher | Podchaser | TuneIn Image credits | Diversion Books; davidpietrusza.com. Get full access to The Next Nationalism at jamesstrock.substack.com/subscribe

When the marriage of a high-profile, celebrity couple comes to an end, there are complexities that make it very different from your average divorce. On the other hand, a divorce is a divorce—regardless of the net worth of the people involved. So, how is a high-profile divorce similar to any other divorce? And how is it different? Harriet Newman Cohen and Martha Cohen Stine are the mother-daughter team of attorneys behind Cohen Stine Kapoor LLP, a family law firm based in New York City. Harriet has served on the New York State Commission on Child Support and the Foster Care Commission of the City of New York, and Martha is a member of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and the Board of Directors of the New York American Inn of Court. Both Harriet and Martha have been recognized by Super Lawyers as one of NYC's Top 50 Female Lawyers. On this episode of Divorce Dialogues, Harriet and Martha join Katherine to discuss the heightened issues around publicity and confidentiality associated with celebrity divorce. They explore the opportunity to develop a creative settlement for high-net-worth families and explain why the language of such an agreement should be as clear as possible in any divorce. Listen in for Harriet and Martha's experiences in divorce cases involving a female breadwinner and find out why equitable distribution isn't always equal, especially in a high-profile divorce. Topics Covered How a high-profile divorce is similar to and different from the average divorce The heightened issues of publicity and confidentiality associated with a celebrity divorce Why the language of a settlement agreement should be as clear as possible in any divorce The opportunity to develop a creative settlement agreement for high-net-worth families Harriet & Martha's experiences in cases where a woman was the sole income earner Harriet & Martha's take on the prejudice against stay-at-home dads in the court system Why equitable distribution is not necessarily equal in a high-net-worth divorce Connect with Harriet Newman Cohen & Martha Cohen Stine Cohen Stein Kapoor LLP: https://www.csklawny.com/ Connect with Katherine Miller The Center for Understanding Conflict: http://understandinginconflict.org/ Miller Law Group: https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/ Katherine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kemiller1 The New Yorker's Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246 Email: katherine@westchesterfamilylaw.com Call (914) 738-7765 Resources Scenes from a Marriage: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12682218/

Dan Stewart is a former Mayor of Plattsburgh, having served from 2000-2006 and former Chairman and Commissioner of the New York State Commission of Correction.

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. This episode's big idea is navigation and how to implement a navigation solution that enables people with vision impairment to broadly travel cities — how and when they want to, independently. Dr. Roberts talks with Javier Pita, the creator of such a technology called NaviLens, which marries location finding with information.  Dr. Roberts also talks with representatives of New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority — one of the biggest transportation hubs in the world. They discuss the importance of accessible public transportation for people who are visually impaired and how NaviLens technology can help make independent navigation a reality.    The Big Takeaways: NaviLens system uses improved QR technology with a new type of code made up of four colors that enables it to store more information than a black and white QR code.  Using a smartphone, the NaviLens app scans the area. Once it picks up the unique NaviLens  code, the app provides the embedded information audibly to the user along with their distance/directionality from the code.  As long as the code appears anywhere in the field of view of the smartphone camera, the code is detected and information is delivered.  NaviLens is more accurate than GPS technology because it takes into account smaller distances that are crucial to navigation for people who are visually impaired. NaviLens codes can be read up to 12 times farther away than QR or bar codes as well as at 160-degree angle. Future advances to the NaviLens technology include a 360-degree technology that will register and retain the user's location so the system can still tell where they are, and guide them to the destination even if they lose contact with the code. In addition, the NaviLens GO app uses advanced technology to help users navigate indoor spaces such as stores and to locate items in the store.   This technology is elegant, inexpensive, flexible, easy to use, and fits seamlessly into a user's life. While already part of public transportation in Barcelona, cities like New York City are testing it and hope to make this technology a more integral part of their public transportation system.   Tweetables “Public transportation is the answer to so much inequity across all urban areas, and nonurban areas. If we can work to make the system as safe as possible for any range of abilities, that would be an enormous win, and huge piece making public transit truly public transit.” – Mira Philipson, Systemwide Accessibility Analyst, Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit “I could walk down the hallway and it's telling me when I've arrived at this department and the door is right in front of me — it really gives me that autonomy that I really crave.” - Ed Plumacher, Adaptive Technology Specialist, Lighthouse Guild “We began in public transportation because for us and the users on our team, it is super important to make public transportation more accessible.” - Javier Pita, Founder and CEO NaviLens “Accessibility needs to be built into products, websites, software, whatever it is, from the ground up, because it will just lead to a better product overall.”  Gian Carlo Pedulla, Supervisor, NYC Department of Education and Member, Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility, Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit   Contact Us: Contact us at podcasts@lighthouseguild.org with your innovative new technology ideas for people with vision loss.   Pertinent Links: Lighthouse Guild NaviLens NaviLens GO   Guest Bios: Javier Pita Lozano, Founder and CEO, NaviLens Javier is the CEO of NaviLens, a solution whose objective is to increase autonomy, social inclusion and quality of life of the visually impaired. Any place can adopt the NaviLens technology in an easy way to improve the space's accessibility through the use of a new patented cutting-edge technology artificial markers called ddTags. Entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in launching disruptive technologic companies. Javier and his team are working hard to make this world more accessible for the visually impaired people.  Mira Philipson, Analyst, Systemwide Accessibility, Office ofthe President, Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit Gian Carlo Pedulla, Supervisor, NYC Department of Education and Member, Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility, Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit Gian Carlo Pedulla was born and raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Legally blind due to Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, he has persevered to overcome his blindness as well as all related obstacles to meet both personal and professional goals. Raised in an Italian American home, he learned the importance of a good meal, being fastidious, having a strong work ethic, and to be as independent as possible despite his blindness. After 15 years of teaching, Mr. Pedulla is now an administrator for Educational Vision Services within the New York City Department of Education. Besides his passion for Mathematics, Physics, and being a Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Mr. Pedulla enjoys music and has been successful as a professional Disk Jockey performing at numerous private and corporate functions throughout the tri-state area over the last 25 years. Mr. Pedulla has been able to adapt and integrate himself to the different school environments and to utilize his strong interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of individuals and personalities, disabled and non-disabled alike. Assistive Technology has been an integral part of his ability to access an array of materials and complete a variety of assignments to achieve goals, both in academia and the workplace. Edward Plumacher, Adaptive Technology Specialist, Lighthouse Guild Adaptive Technology Specialist for Lighthouse Guild since 2016 Founder of a tech company that created products and services for domestic and international professional sports leagues and their television broadcast rights holders, providing advanced optical imaging systems for quantifying and measuring live action recreated in real-time 3-D computer generated video replays. Also produced scoring and measurement systems for teams, coaches, managers and league governing bodies. His world changed when he lost his vision — including his career — though it still involved technology. Purchased first iPhone after first orientation and mobility training. Self-taught how to use voiceover over a weekend, and went from having difficulty trying to email on his computer with a magnifying glass and mouse to texting for the first time, easily accessing email calendars, and the internet. Was very active with the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) and became President of the Long Island chapter.  Began making presentations on smartphones and smart tablets for FFB just after he lost his sight. Created audio tutorials, ran workshops and networking groups on adaptive technology. Puts together curriculums on teaching people with vision loss about using technology. Worked with New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) to develop a curriculum for providing services on iOS devices and became one of the first people in NY State authorized to conduct iPhone and iPad training. Experienced in podcasting and media, facilitates a peer-to-peer support group at NY Public Library's Andrew Heiskell Library, and is also very active in sports such as running, skiing, beat baseball, tandem cycling and outrigger canoeing.    Host Bio: Dr. Calvin W. Roberts Calvin W. Roberts, MD, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Lighthouse Guild, the leading organization dedicated to providing exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals. Dr. Roberts has a unique blend of academic, clinical, business, and hands-on product development experience. Dr. Roberts is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College. He was formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Eye Care, at Bausch Health Companies where he coordinated global development and research efforts across their vision care, pharmaceutical, and surgical business units. As a practicing ophthalmologist from 1982 to 2008, he performed more than 10,000 cataract surgeries as well as 5,000 refractive and other corneal surgeries. He is credited with developing surgical therapies, over-the-counter products for vision care, prescription ocular therapeutics, and innovative treatment regimens. He also holds patents on the wide-field specular microscope and has done extensive research on ophthalmic non-steroidals and postoperative cystoid macular edema. Dr. Roberts has co-founded a specialty pharmaceutical company and is a frequent industry lecturer and author. He currently serves as an Independent Director on multiple corporate boards and has served as a consultant to Allergan, Johnson & Johnson, and Novartis. A graduate of Princeton University and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, Dr. Roberts completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center in New York. He also completed cornea fellowships at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and the Schepens Eye Research Institute in Boston.

In this episode, Mark Baratto sits down with Stephen Kitsakos, Opera creator, stage director and Artist Advisory Council for The Studios of Key West. We talk about his career in NYC and how he made it down to Key West. More on Stephen Kitsakos STEPHEN KITSAKOS is an opera librettist and stage director. With the American composer, Sheila Silver, he wrote libretti for The Wooden Sword, winner of the Sackler Prize for Composition (World Premiere 2009), The White Rooster for the Smithsonian Institution (World Premiere 2010), and A Thousand Splendid Suns, adapted from the international bestselling novel by Khaled Hosseini, commissioned by the Seattle Opera (World Premiere scheduled 2022, previously presented by the National Opera Center New Works Forum). With the composer Martin Hennessy he wrote the opera-theatre one-act operas, An Incident in Sutton Place & The Woman in Penthouse A (World Premiere 2020) & the upcoming  The Pleasing Recollection (2021) and A Fairy Tale (2021). Other opera & music projects include The Other Voice with Robert Starer & Gail Godwin, Ashokan with Greg Allen & The Woodstock Cycle. Kitsakos is the recipient of grants or commissions from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Commission on the Arts, the Florida Council on the Arts, the Catskill Watershed Commission, the Episcopal Diocese of New York, the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, NYFA and American Opera Projects. His work as a stage director concentrates on new works with established and emerging playwrights and includes Smithtown by Drew Larimore starring Michael Urie, Ann Harada, Colby Lewis & Constance Shulman, The Thing About Pipecleaner People by Drew Larimore with Constance Shulman, Anne by Adi Eshman, Red Masquerade by Jack Wade, and Here's Your Hat, What's Your Hurry? by Eric Weinberger. Since 2018, he has focused on both directing and engaging in scholarly research for the lesser, unknown and experimental one-act plays of Tennessee Williams including Lifeboat Drill, Kingdom of Earth, Green Eyes & The Traveling Companion as an Artistic Associate of the Tennessee Williams Key West Museum.  A graduate of New York University and the BMI Musical Theater Workshop, between 1999 & 2013 he was a member of the Theatre Arts Faculty at SUNY New Paltz in New York's Hudson Valley teaching courses in theatre studies, musical theater and performance as well as at Shantigar,the spiritual retreat of playwright Jean-Claude van Italie, and at Kripalu. During that time he was a contributing writer for The Sondheim Review and ABC-CLIO's Music in American Life. Professional affiliations include a librettist member of Opera America, the Dramatists Guild, and a writer member of ASCAP. His experience as an opera-theatre writer has informed his approach to directing and his approach to directing has informed his writing libretti for the opera stage.

In this episode I speak with Robert Tembeckjian, the Administrator and Counsel at the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct. The Commission is the independent state agency responsible for reviewing complaints of ethical misconduct against the more than 3,000 judges and justices in the New York Unified Court System. As the Chief Judicial Ethics Enforcement Officer in New York, he runs the day-to-day operations for the commission and leads a team of more than 40 based in New York City, Albany and Rochester. He is also an important leader in the field of judicial ethics having worked for the Commission for more than 40 years. In our conversation we discuss the importance of judicial ethics enforcement, the process for conducting investigations, and some of the common ethical mistakes that judges make. We also discuss the types of skills and experiences that lend themselves to effective judicial enforcement lawyers. If you enjoy this episode, make sure to sign up for future episodes at www.howilawyer.com or to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

"A Meaningful Life" features an interview with David Rothenberg. From the glamour of Broadway as a press agent and producer to prison riots, civil rights sit-ins, politics, and criminal justice reform, David has led a multi-faceted life. He has been involved with over 200 Broadway and off- Broadway productions and represented some of the most successful works in theatre including the original production of Hair, Richard Burton’s Hamlet, Beyond the Fringe, Tony and Tina’s Wedding and Blue Man Group. David worked with Alvin Ailey, Bette Davis, Peggy Lee, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and many others. He co-created, wrote, and produced the play The Castle, which has been performed Off-Broadway, on college campuses, and in prisons throughout the country.  David is a former member of the New York City Human Rights Commission and was appointed as Advisory Counsel to the New York State Commission on Human Rights in 1984. The letter David wrote to his mother on being gay was so beautiful that it was included in Andrew Carroll’s NY TIMES Bestseller, Letters of a Nation, a collection of extraordinary American letters spanning more than 350 years.  In this Episode I ask David about many topics including his production of John Herbert’s prison drama called Fortune and Men’s Eyes that led to his life's work with  the non-profit advocacy and re-entry organization called The Fortune Society. For more than 50 years, Fortune has helped tens of thousands of formerly incarcerated people through a wide range of holistic services for successful reentry into the community.  Now in his late-80s, David continues to highlight the issues and needs of the formerly incarcerated and social injustice. He has two radio shows on WBAI and volunteers at Fortune.  His memoir, "Fortune in My Eyes," was published in 2012. Elizabeth Taylor, once said of him, “David can lift the chains from your soul.”

Our Ability talks to the “Your Dream, Your Team” group! Yourdreamyourteam.com is a website designed to be used by anyone and everyone who cares about the education, career, and financial outcomes of young people who have disabilities. It shows job seekers with disabilities how to turn people they trust into a team that supports them along their career journey and puts them in charge. It has everything they need to manage their team, including recommendations on who to invite, what to talk about, and when to meet. It also provides tools that other members of the team (parents, teachers, case manager, bosses…) can use to help keep the team person-centered and focused on career outcomes.The collaborative work group of the following organizations who created the Your Dream, Your Team website included staff from Change Impact, CDO Workforce, Hempstead Works, and Tompkins Workforce New York.  insight, guidance, and content came from an even longer list of amazing contributors from organizations like the New York State Department of Labor, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR), New York State Office of Children and Family Services, New York State Commission for the Blind, New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, New York State Office of Mental Health, New York State Council on Children and Families, New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation, and New York State Business Leadership Network. Full acknowledgements are available online–the list of people to thank is huge! It was funded 100% through a U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration grant. The total cost of the Disability Employment Initiative Round 8 program is 2.5 million dollars.

21,200 is the total number of inpatient hospital beds in New York State—approximately 2.5 beds for every 1,000 people. The pandemic has brought a significant attention to New York's health care system, and some have called for greater hospital capacity to help New York be better prepared for the future. Joining the podcast are two of New York's leading health care experts: Stephen Berger, who was Chairman of the New York State Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century, and Dr. Mitchell Katz, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals.

**This podcast was recorded using Zoom** | December 7, 2020 DRNY’ staff advocates, Brenda Shannon and Sarah Hulbert, discuss New York State Commission for the Blind’s due process, how to apply, and what to expect during each stage of the process. **Resources** NYS Commission for the Blind website: https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cb/DRNY contact info: 518-432-7861 and www.drny.orgDRNY Fact Sheets: https://www.drny.org/page/fact-sheets-36.htmlSupport the show (https://donate.democracyengine.com/DRNY/contribute)

In February 2016, 27-year-old India Cummings died as a result of medical neglect while incarcerated at the Erie County Holding Center in Upstate New York. In this episode, we get into the inadequacies of law enforcement in addressing medical and mental health issues, the role of the Sheriff in the American criminal legal system, and the disturbing pattern of inmate deaths particularly in upstate New York.---FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:@lostonespodTHEME MUSIC BY:Derrick Holman, Vibes Creative---Sources:“A Guide to Joe Arpaio, the Longtime Sheriff Who Escaped Strife,” The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/27/us/joe-arpaio-sheriff-pardon.html?module=inline“Commission: Rochester woman’s 2016 jail death ‘homicide due to medical neglect’,” Democrat & Chroniclehttps://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/08/03/india-cummings-death-homicide-due-medical-neglect-commission-says/897632002/“Doctors Don’t Always Believe You When You’re a Black Woman,” Vicehttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qvedxd/doctors-dont-always-believe-you-when-youre-a-black-womanFinal Report of the New York State Commission of Correction: In the Matter of the Special Investigation into the Care and Treatment Provided to India Cummings, an Inmate of the Erie County Holding Centerhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/bncore/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/18-F-120.pdf“First response to mental health crisis should be compassion, not cops,” San Francisco Examinerhttps://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/first-response-to-mental-health-crisis-should-be-compassion-not-cops/“How training doctors in implicit bias could save the lives of black mothers,” NBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/how-training-doctors-implicit-bias-could-save-lives-black-mothers-n873036“Lawsuit claims deputies "literally watched" New York inmate die,” CBS Newshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/india-cummings-case-lawsuit-claims-deputies-literally-watched-inmate-die-in-new-york-jail/National Association of Medical Examiners Position Paper: Recommendations for the Definition, Investigation, Postmortem Examination, and Reporting of Deaths in Custodyhttps://name.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/2e14b3c6-6a0d-4bd3-bec9-fc6238672cba.pdf“Pathologist won't alter his findings in India Cummings' cause of death,” Buffalo Newshttps://buffalonews.com/2018/07/19/pathologist-wont-alter-his-findings-in-india-cummings-cause-of-death/“A Pattern of Jail Deaths in Upstate New York - and across the Country,” The Appeal Podcasthttps://theappeal.org/the-appeal-podcast-a-pattern-of-jail-deaths-in-upstate-new-york-and-across-the-country/“Police ‘Command and Control’ Culture is Often Lethal - ESpecially for People with Disabilities,” American Civil Liberties Unionhttps://www.aclu.org/blog/criminal-law-reform/reforming-police-practices/police-command-and-control-culture-often-lethal“The Power of Sheriffs, Episode 26,” The Appeal Podcasthttps://theappeal.org/the-appeal-podcast-the-power-of-sheriffs/“The Power of Sheriffs: Explained,” The Appeal https://theappeal.org/the-power-of-sheriffs-an-explainer/“Racial bias in pain assessment and treatment recommendations, and false beliefs about biological differences between blacks and whites,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of Americahttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843483/“Racism in Health Care - For Black Women Who Become Pregnant, It’s a Matter of Life and Death,” National Women’s Law Centerhttps://nwlc.org/blog/racism-in-health-care-for-black-women-who-become-pregnant-its-a-matter-of-life-and-death/“We Are Not Going to Rest: Organizing against Incarcerationin Upstate New York,” Vera Institute of Justicehttps://www.vera.org/in-our-backyards-stories/we-are-not-going-to-rest?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=IOBBinghamton&fbclid=IwAR3kCl2JAHgjarCG-5BTdEbYpcw_XgqeNEKWe885-5fCgQWZpqUhUDkGAak

Acronyms are F’d Up Pt. 1RecapWritten by Brandi AbbottIn 1992, George Goode was at his home with his brother Chris and friend Eugene DeCastro. The landlord, Leon Batton, came by for rent and a verbal fight broke out outside between Chris, Eugene, and Leon. George was still in his trailer. The argument escalated really quickly - to the point that Chris and Eugene attacked Leon physically and ultimately stabbed him to death. Leon’s wife, Margaret, got a call that someone was attacking her husband and she rushed over – Chris and Eugene turned their attention to her and inexplicably killed this poor woman as well. George who had remained inside for the entire altercation was in shock and terrified but Chris and Eugene snapped him out of it and all three men fled. For whatever reason, Chris handed Leon’s wallet to George at some point - so evidently they had robbed him as well. George was arrested very quickly, shortly followed by his brother, and Eugene the next day. As they had no time to pop home and take a shower or anything, Chris and Eugene were still covered in blood when they were picked up. George had absolutely no blood on him; and the SBI Crime Lab at the time even verified this, but a knife was found near where he was arrested and he had Leon’s wallet and somehow he was charged with murder. George’s trial began in 1993 when Duane Deaver was a young up and comer, and he testified at the trial that there was “invisible blood” on George’s boots. No one asked if this was his initial test or confirmatory test, because at that time, no one knew to ask. No one asked about the coveralls George was wearing which had been tested by a different analyst and received negative results because the defense didn’t have access to the files. George and Eugene were sentenced to the death penalty, whereas Chris received life in prison, but as he was actually covered in blood, we aren’t sure why he received a lighter sentence. Diane Savage, who has been mentioned a few times so far in the podcast, was born and raised in New York and a bit of a troublemaker. She was kicked out of her family home at a very young age, but she was scrappy and got a job in a lab to provide for herself. After a few years of working there, the lab workers decided to unionize and she helped them. She also helped with community organizing. Stuff like this was what she really enjoyed and wanted to continue helping others. She decided law school was the way to go, and got in to Georgetown. During her time in Washington D.C., she met her now husband who received a job opportunity in North Carolina, so they relocated. When she first arrived in NC, she was told by a local that she had “three marks against her”. 1. That she was a Yankee, 2. That she went to a fancy school and, 3. That she was a woman.  Diane’s first case as an attorney in North Carolina was George’s appeal. As we learned in the last episode, if you’re sentenced to death row, you’re appointed two defense attorneys. He got Diane and Lisa Williams. As Diane was reading through the case file, she noticed that there wasn’t a record of confirmatory tests. She had hired forensic expert, Marilyn Miller, and also had her lab background – and both women found the lack of secondary tests concerning. Note: This case was Marilyn’s first experience with Deaver and his shitty science. Phenolphthalein was the presumptive test that was used to confirm the alleged blood on George’s clothes. At the trial Diane questioned Deaver about his confirmatory tests, which were standard operating procedure in the SBI lab (even if reporting them was not), and Deaver claimed he didn’t do one. As evidenced throughout the podcast and in the Audit report, he always did a confirmatory test - so this was weird. The judge in this case didn’t like that Diane Savage was “living up to her last name”, according to Priya, and the DA didn’t like the way she was treating Deaver. According to Diane, Judge Jenkins told her that she engaged in character assassination and maligned elected public officials. He also told her that if she were correct about Duane Deaver, a grand jury should be convened and people prosecuted for perjury. Diane said that the judge struck the pleading over what she said about Deaver and she would have to start over again. He also took what’s called judicial notice to basically declare as “fact” that Duane Deaver was great.  To further prove his point, he reported Diane to the state bar for discipline. She was investigated and removed from her cases.Thankfully, she was ultimately cleared of any wrongdoing. Priya pointed out that this was in 1997 and if people had listened to Diane then, they may have been able to shave 13 years off of a lot of people’s sentences and maybe even saved some lives (see: Death Row is F’d Up). ASCLD LAB was the only agency that had accredited the SBI Crime Lab as of 2010, and as the News and Observer stated, had missed all of the problems. They should have been aware of all of the mess the SBI had been concocting and should have stopped it. ASCLD LAB stands for The American Society of Crime Lab Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board, is not to be confused with ASCLD which is just the American Society of Crime Lab Directors. Confused yet? I sure am. As F’d Up has discussed, the NCSBI Crime Lab is closely intertwined with prosecutors and ASCLD LAB is much the same. ASCLD LAB HQ was located in Johnston County, NC - which was in close proximity to the executive director’s home.  In 2016, ASCLD LAB joined forces with an organization named ANAB, which stands for ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board. The hidden acronym in that one stands for American National Standards Institute- American Society for Quality. If your acronym is so long, it needs its own acronym, you have a problem. After the merger, ASCLD LABS and ANAB became just ANAB. When ASCLD was formed in 1974, their early goals were to address a quality control for labs and their practices, and it was decided that accreditation was the way to go. As ASCLD was not an accrediting body, ASCLD LABS was formed in 1982. Labs accredited by ASCLD LAB must be up to their standards and willing to be re-inspected on site every five years. The process for accreditation includes a tech or supervisor selecting at least five cases for review, which basically means the lab can pick whichever cases they want to be reviewed - and would obviously select their best cases. If a lab is found to be non-compliant, they have the opportunity to correct the issue. At some point after the audit, Chris Swecker told the News and Observer that it was thought that ASCLD LAB was infallible and it was surprising to him that they hadn’t gotten a better sense of what was going on in the SBI Crime Lab for all of those years. It was surprising to only him however, as the labs always knew that ASCLD LAB was coming for a review and were allowed to cherry-pick cases. According to a few articles, the SBI has repeatedly had to fix policies or correct cases in order to pass, but they always did pass and remain in good standing with ASCLD LAB. ASCLD LAB is quoted as saying that they often bend over backwards to help labs pass because they want them to pass. A defense lawyer Priya spoke with, who is part of the New York State Commission of Forensic Science, named Marvin Schechter wrote in a memo in 2011 that ASCLD LAB could more accurately be described as a product service organization that sells a seal of approval for a fee. This is something labs can use to bolster their credibility.Marvin Schechter was in his office in New York when he got a call from a friend in D.C. that a commission was being formed to identify needs from forensic science. They wanted a well-rounded committee of lawyers, scientists, and judges with different perspectives of the needs of forensic science. They were missing a defensive attorney and Marvin’s friend recommended him. With this commission, he coauthored the National Academy of Science’s 2009 report titled “Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward”. This report was a 350-page look at forensic science that identified the needs of the forensic science world and made recommendations to the forensic science community. One thing that the report didn’t look at was accrediting entities for forensic labs in the countries. People like Marvin began getting concerned about these entities, such as ASCLD LABS, because they seemed to have no concern about the blatant wrongdoing in the labs. He wrote a memo to the New York State Commission in March of 2011 that was a detailed analysis about ASCLD LAB and forensic laboratory accreditation which is what inspired Priya to reach out to him for F’d Up. What she learned from speaking to him was that around the same time as the audit and everything going on in NC after Greg Taylor’s exoneration, the SFPDCL (San Francisco Police Department Crime Lab) were garnering attention. A tech in the drug testing area had been stealing cocaine from the lab for personal use, and in May of 2010, the drug testing section was shut down. A whistleblower sent a letter in 2008 to a public defender and a letter in 2009 to ASCLD LAB revealing that there had been a DNA test tube mess-up by a tech that was covered up by a supervisor. In July of 2009, ASCLD LAB sent a letter to that supervisor who denied knowing anything about it. After investigating, verifying that there was a mixup, and finding out the files had been destroyed in an attempted cover-up, ASCLD LAB accredited that lab for another five years. In 2009, the NYSIG (New York State Inspector General), issued a report that mentioned the SDPDCL and its issues. It also mentioned a tech in the NYSPFIC (New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center) had fabricated fiber analysis evidence which occurred while the lab was being accredited by ASCLD LAB. A guy named Jay Jarvis who was on the ASCLD LAB board of directors, referred to this report in an article he had written, meaning they were aware of these issues. The gist of the excuses thrown around over these fuckups is that it’s “one guy in one lab”, but it’s not. There’s a pattern of, at minimum, gross negligence and at most, intentional lying. Duane Deaver is usually named in relation to the disaster that is the SBI Crime Lab and their audit, but as we’ve learned, he wasn’t the only one fucking up, just the one most often blamed. As you may remember, the NAS report in 2009 recommended that lab employees have a science background in biology or chemistry. And… Peter Duane Deaver graduated from North Carolina University with a degree in zoology in 1984. On December 1st, 1985, Deaver was hired by the SBI to work in the serology section of the SBI Crime Lab. Deaver attended the SBI Academy in March of 1986 and worked his first serology case in 1988. At that time a man named Mark Nelson was in charged of the serology department. In 2010, Deaver was involved with 50 of the 230 cases in the audit. When the audit was released, he was suspended with pay and advised that he was the subject of an administrative investigation. In January 2011, he was officially fired. One reason behind this was that he was asked to look over some evidence during his suspension in October of 2010 which was sanctioned by the SBI, but in late October, without permission, he assisted a criminal profiler with writing a complaint related to the case. He asked for his name to be taken off of this complaint as he wasn’t suppose to be working on it while on leave, but removing his name wasn’t legal.Another reason was on September 3rd of 2009, Deaver told the IIC that there was no further testing in Greg Taylor’s case, but there had been. The last reason was his unprofessionalism in saying “that’s a wrap baby” at the end of the video where Gerald Thomas was trying to “shore up” evidence in Kirk Turner’s case. About a month after being fired, he met with SBI Director McLeod in an attempt to get his job back but was denied. He appealed his firing and the case went before the State Human Resources Committee. He claimed that he didn’t perjure himself at trial because he rushed through the file quickly in the car right before the hearing. He defended his performance in the video by claiming he didn’t know the sound would be on in the video. He presented the video he did with Suzi Barker in the Peterson case where she jumps up and down and pointed out that she was only reprimanded, whereas he was he fired. Essentially, everything Deaver had done was being done by everyone in the SBI Crime Lab. His lawyer brought up the fact that Deaver was the scapegoat for the SBI. Getting rid of him was a way to put the public’s mind at ease. The State Human Resources Commission came to the conclusion that the lesser disciplinary action of being demoted with a reduction in his salary would have been appropriate for Deaver. They noted, however, that on July 16th, 2013 Deaver was found to have presented false or misleading evidence for the Michael Peterson case and that would have been grounds for firing. Deaver was unfired in November of 2014 and reinstated into his previous position with two years of backpay and “all of the other benefits of continuous state employment”. He was fired again the same day he was unfired with a backdate of July 16th, 2013 which was the day his misconduct in the Michael Peterson case came to light.Meanwhile, Suzi Barker is still employed with the SBI and Gerald Thomas has climbed the ladder to almost the top of the SBI. Essentially, as F’d Up has been saying this whole time, Duane Deaver isn’t the only problem, there are problems in labs all across America. Next week’s episode will delve more into those, more acronyms, the rest of George Goode’s case, and some tinfoil hat theories about Duane Deaver. 

Healing Communities Network (HCN) was founded in 1979 by Father Stephen Chinlund under the combined direction of the New York State Commission of Correction and the New York State Department of Correction, now the Department of Correction and Community Supervision. The program was in 30 New York State Prisons and four New York City communities. The mission of Healing Communities Network (HCN) is to help reduce recidivism by working with people inside prison and after prison to direct their own rehabilitation in support groups that build self esteem and a sense of community. HCN was one of the earliest programs to address the trauma of incarceration and understand the importance of empowerment and difficulties faced upon returning to the community. HCN adopted its new name in 2011 to better reflect its mission. Currently, HCN is in six prisons and four New York City communities. It is a unique program because it is a bridge from inside prison to the community and involves families. http://www.healingcommunitiesnetwork.org/

In this episode, you will learn about making the most of your resources and entering into collaborations to create a lasting impression on visitors from Hillarie Logan-Dechene. Hillarie Logan-Dechene’s career has been about building the capacity of not-for-profit organizations. As the Wild Center’s Director of Philanthropy, she is responsible for all membership and development activities and works closely with leadership on strategy, governance, and external affairs. She recently led the center through a successful 23 million dollar fundraising campaign. Hillarie is Chair of Governor Cuomo’s New York State Commission on National and Community Service, which administers the Americorp Program in New York State. She is a board member for the Museum Association of New York. She is a past board member of the Adirondack Health Foundation. Hillarie is an adjunct professor at Skidmore College, guest lecturer at Syracuse University, SUNY Adirondack, and NYU. She has an MA in nonprofit leadership and community sustainability from Skidmore College and a BA from SUNY Albany. Prior to the Wild Center, she was VP for Institutional Advancement at Paul Smith’s College. Before that, she was Director of Institutional Advancement for the Adirondack Museum where she worked for more than 16 years. Hillarie lives in Long Lake with her Husband and daughters.

Recorded in June 2017 - Sheila Birnbaum ’65 is currently a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, where she practices primarily int he areas of products liability, toxic torts, and insurance coverage litigation and is co-chair of the firm's Global Product Liability and Mass Torts Practice. She was previously a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and has also served as a professor of law and associate dean at NYU Law. Her many professional achievements include arguing successfully three times before the US Supreme Court and serving as special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund as well as chair of the New York State Commission on Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Compensation. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the ABA's Margret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award and NYU Law's Judge Edward Weinfeld Award. In this podcast, Sheila Birnbaum was interviewed by her nieces Sara Lubetsky and Lauren Lubetsky.

Baruch College hosts the 2nd annual Employment and Visual Impairment Conference "Changing Vision, Changing Lives." Karen Gourgey, Director, Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (CCVIP), moderates the event. The conference is co-sponsored by New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped, Johnson & Johnson, and Colgate-Palmolive. The event takes place on April 2, 2009, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220. [Part I -- 58 min.] Opening Remarks Karen Gourgey, Director, Computer Center for Visually Impaired People, Baruch College; Ann Clarkson, Assistant Dean, Continuing and Professional Studies, Baruch College; David Birdsell, Dean, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College; Brian Daniels, Associate Commissioner, NYS Commission for Blind and Visually Handicapped Keynote Address: "Dare to Succeed" James Kutsch, PhD, President & CEO, Seeing Eye, Inc. [Part II -- 55 min.] Technology - Recent Trends Moderator: Dawn Suvino, VISIONS Presenters: Dr. Aries Arditi, The Lighthouse. Steve Landau, Tactile Kiosk Directory; Pratik Patel, Director, Information Technology Access, City University of New York [Part III -- 45 min.] Lunch & Metropolitan Placement Consortium "Breaking Barriers" Awards & Seiko Karate Demo [Part IV -- 80 min.] Technology - Web Usability Testing Moderator: Sandra Kupprat, Project Director at NYU Presenters: Michael Burks, Accessibility Consultant; Kate Schrauth, Executive Director, icouldbe.org Lynnette Tatum, Senior Instructor, computer Center for Visually Impaired People, Baruch College Comments from the audience moderated by Julie Jansen, Freelance Corporate Consultant and Career Coach and Sandra Kupprat, Project Director at NYU

Doug sits down with CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein to discuss a recent report put out by The New York State Commission on Higher Education. The report calls for sweeping changes in public higher education throughout the state.