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Requests include people without conviction Requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold immigrants detained in the Dutchess County jail and other Hudson Valley lockups have accelerated this year and largely target people without convictions, according to data released in July. The Deportation Data Project, a team of academics and attorneys, sued ICE under the federal Freedom of Information Act to obtain the data, which covers September 2023 through June 26. After receiving 20 "detainers" - requests to hold inmates for up to 48 hours past their release date so ICE could re-arrest them - in 2024, Dutchess has received 19 already this year, with two detainees taken into ICE custody. Nearly all the 17 men and two women - most of whom are from Ecuador, Guatemala and Mexico - had pending charges but no convictions. Two were categorized as an "other immigration violator," meaning they had no convictions or charges. While federal officials have said they are pursuing people who have committed "serious" crimes, "everything we've seen about the way this administration operates tells us that they are not targeting people in any particular way," said Zachary Ahmad, senior policy counsel with the New York Civil Liberties Union. "They're, in fact, sweeping very broadly to arrest and detain as many immigrants as they possibly can." Twenty of the 51 people sought by ICE from the Orange County jail since January had criminal convictions, with driving while intoxicated being the most common serious offense, followed by two larceny convictions. Just six of the people sought by ICE from the Westchester County jail had criminal convictions - two for larceny, two for rape and the others for robbery and a traffic offense - while 37 had pending charges and two had no criminal records. The ICE requests led to four inmates held by the Putnam County jail being taken into federal custody, along with 12 from Orange and six from Westchester, according to the data. ICE issues detainers based on final deportation orders, pending deportations, fingerprint matches with Department of Homeland Security records or a person's admission to an immigration official that they are here without authorization. Fingerprints shared with the FBI enable the agency to locate people in local jails. County jails in New York state are not legally obligated to notify ICE that a prisoner will be released from custody or to honor its detainer requests, according to guidance issued in January by the state Attorney General's Office. Requests are often accompanied by an administrative warrant issued by immigration authorities, which local police are prohibited from honoring under a 2018 state court decision in a lawsuit filed by the NYCLU on behalf Susai Francis, a native of India. Attorney General Letitia James recommends that local jails only honor detainers when ICE presents a warrant signed by a federal judge. Such warrants are "something that ICE is not in the practice of providing," instead relying primarily on administrative warrants, said Ahmad. "ICE just sends the detainers, and then it's the local law enforcement that decides what to do with them," he said. "Under the Francis decision, they're not permitted to hold a person beyond their release date." William Moore, the superintendent for the Dutchess County jail, did not respond to a request for comment. Capt. Michael Grossi of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said in January that ICE is notified when detainees sought by the agency are scheduled for release, but that the jail will not hold them longer unless a federal judge signs a warrant. He said that has been the policy for at least 10 years, and under two previous sheriffs.

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The summer of 2025 marked the First Capital Region Festival of Threatre: 4 days of theatre productions, readings, discussions, workshops, and panel discussions. Hudson Mohawks Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe attended the panel discussion “Fighting Censorship Today.” The discussion was about the impact censorship has on the arts and its mutual responsibility with society. The panel discussion included moderator Sara La Duke, and panelists: Ari Edelson - Artistic Director of the Orchard Project The Orchard Project (OP) is a preeminent artistic development laboratory and accelerator for creators of performance and dramatic stories, based in NYC and summers in Saratoga Springs Joanna Palladino, council member for the local ACLU, Actress and Creator of “Read Out “Capital Region literary project. Howard Sherman Arts Administrator, Arts Writer and Advocate on behalf of productions Academic professional and community confronted with censorship Justin Harrison Senior Policy Counsel for the NYCLU. Representing 1st amendment law and litigation

Real ID deadline is here, NYCLU's opposition, privacy concerns, listener email, interactive shows being removed from Netflix, the death of Skype.

Real ID deadline is here, NYCLU's opposition, privacy concerns, listener email, interactive shows being removed from Netflix, the death of Skype.

The Executive Orders signed by Donald Trump on his first day back in the Presidential office and the subsequent days have brought a lot of fear to many communities. To better understand what is currently taking place, Melanie Trimble of the New York Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of New York, spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. Find recources by NYCLU here: https://www.nyclu.org/resources/know-your-rights?types=right&issues=&dates=&searchTerm=&pageNumber=1

Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia says an NYCLU analysis of police misconduct records does not accurately reflect current BPD internal investigation practices and outcomes.

Proposition One - Will New Yorkers add new rights to the State Constitution? - 10/08/24 Empire State legislators have asked New York's voters to amend the State Constitution. With a title of the "Equal Rights Amendment" it is getting broad support as a means to lock in abortion as a protected activity. However many pro-family advocates across the political spectrum are now expressing concern about how Proposal One's wording could open the door to transgender procedures with no parental notification, endangers women's sports, and could add voting rights for non-citizens. Western New York State Senator George Borrello also tells us that, if this is approved by a majority this fall, it will create big business for attorneys who will file many more lawsuits related to the new Constitutional protections. Borrello is among the organizers for a public information forum on Prop One. That public meeting was Tuesday (October 8) in Corning, New York. He spoke Wednesday morning about the issues with Bob Price of Family Life News.   For further information: The official text of this proposed Constitutional Amendment: NY Board of Elections website The New York Times article to which the senator refers Other analysis of the implications of this "Equal Rights Amendment":  Olean Times Herald,  WSJ,  NYCLU,  NYFA         #newsmaker interview

Every year, over 1,700 New Yorkers die from suicide. Dr. Ann Sullivan, Commissioner of the NYS Office of Mental Health, explains how the 988 crisis line is helping save lives. Beth Haroules from the NYCLU unpacks the legal implications of mask bans across New York. Are these laws protecting public safety or infringing on civil rights?   EXPLORE MORE: nynow.org

An increasing number of states are enacting policies hostile to LGBTQ youth, like book bans and restrictions on participation in sports. Even in states like New York where there is greater state-level support for LGBTQ rights, similar policies aimed at stifling those rights have emerged at the local level. Amy Leipziger (Project Director, Free to Be Youth Project), Ashton Hessee (Legal Fellow, Free to Be Youth Project) and Gabriella Larios (Staff Attorney, NYCLU) of the City Bar's LGBTQ Rights Committee unpack the damage to psychological and physical health that these bans and the anti-LGBTQ culture that they promote can have on LGBTQ youth – kids who are navigating the same developmental challenges as their peers while being saddled with these additional burdens. Amy, Ashton and Gabriella also speak to how queer and trans youth – and their parents and caregivers – can understand their rights and understand how to advocate for their rights in school. All three share stories from the frontlines of litigating against these bans, and share insights on the most effective strategies for pairing litigation with grassroots community organizing. Access a transcript of this episode here: https://bit.ly/3zp9tfd Access NYCLU's “Your Rights as an LGBTQ Student” resource here: https://bit.ly/4euK6aC Want to learn more about the changing state of the law governing transgender athletes' participation in sports? View the City Bar's on-demand CLE program “Transgender Athletes: Title IX and the Dynamic Legal Landscape” (https://bit.ly/4gITn0v). Visit nycbar.org/events to find all of the most up-to-date information about our upcoming programs and events. 00:00 Introduction and Back-to-School Reflections 02:27 Challenges Faced by Students and Schools 04:06 Transgender Rights and School Policies 16:14 Impact of Discrimination on Mental Health 19:15 Statistics on LGBTQ+ Student Experiences 33:08 Community Support and Advocacy 46:35 Conclusion and Call to Action

The NYCLU, as part of its statewide campaign to enhance police accountability, has obtained 249 police records from the Troy PD. In this segment, Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press speaks to assistant legal director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Bobby Hodgson about his effort to make police records accessible to the public. To see the Troy Police records visit: https://www.nyclu.org/data/troy-police-department-records

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Court delays are causing people to languish for too long in Rikers Island jails, according to a new report from city Comptroller Brad Lander. WNYC's Matt Katz has more. Meanwhile, low-income families in the Bronx will soon have more options for free child care. WNYC's Karen Yi reports six new Head Start centers will open in the borough by 2026. Plus, both New York Attorney General Letitia James and the NYCLU are calling Nassau County's law banning trans women from competing in sports at county facilities transphobic. But Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman denies this.

Melanie Trimble, Regional Director of the Capital Region of the NY Civil Liberties Union, said "The Saratoga Springs Police Department's reported crackdown on the city's unhoused population is a shameful attempt to shuffle them away from public sight and cover up the city's housing problems. In doing so, Saratoga Springs is ripping a page from the books of other cities that have swept homeless people and so-called encampments before major sporting and entertainment events." She discusses the situation with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Daniel Lambright, a NYCLU senior staff attorney, talks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Elizabeth (EP) Press about the drug dealer registry and his concerns about it.

Pro-Palestinian protestors disrupted Governor Lamont's speech in West Hartford today. SUNY Stony Brook's president will become president of Yale. Wrong-way collisions in Connecticut are on the rise. The NYCLU is suing the state over the Sexual Assault Reform Act. And a Shelter Island music program celebrates its 31st summer season!

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: First, Mark Dunlea brings us an interview with Troy Mayor Carmela Mantello, where they talk about the work she's done in office up to this point. Then, Elizabeth “EP” Press talks about the Rensco Drug Dealer Registry with NYCLU. Later on, Andrea Cunliffe brings us to the Albany Rural Cemetery for a conversation with the 3rd-great grandson of Amos Dean. After that, Brea Bathel talks to Librarian Laurie Dreyer, who gives us her summer novel suggestions as part of this months library update. Finally, A'livija Mullins-Richard talks to Soul Fire Farm about upcoming programing.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: In the New Jersey Senate race, Congress member Andy Kim has won the endorsements of the first three Democratic county committees that hold a secret ballot vote. Meanwhile, New York City's housing agency says the number of vacant rent-stabilized apartments plummeted last year amid a deep shortage of affordable units. Plus, the NYCLU is preparing to sue Columbia University for its decision last fall to temporarily suspend two pro-Palestinian student groups. Finally, WNYC's Sean Carlson talks with transportation reporter Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse about the appropriate situations for using emergency brakes on the train, a new lawsuit against the MTA for underpaying cleaners during the pandemic, and answers some listener questions.

With the battle over abortion rights raging in the United States at local, state, and national levels, we here in New York state cannot become complacent that access to abortion will always be guaranteed here. Economic, social, and logistical barriers prevent many people from accessing the care they need, and without decisive action to change that, working-class New York residents as well as people living in the surrounding area will continue to be at risk. Tonight we're joined live by Chelsea Williams-Diggs of New York Abortion Access Fund and Allie Bohm of New York Civil Liberties Union to discuss the state of abortion access in New York state and their advocacy for the statewide Reproductive Freedom and Equity Fund. Tell your legislators that you support increasing access to abortion in New York state: https://action.aclu.org/send-message/protect-abortion-access-new-york Follow and support the New York Abortion Access Fund at nyaaf.org.

On this episode Eric & John sit down & discuss how the NYPD will respond to Protests going forward as per the agreement NYC Mayor Eric Adams & NYPD Police Commissioner Edward Caban agreed too with Attorney General James, The Legal Aid Society, and NYCLU. This episode was filmed prior to NYC Mayor Eric Adams publicly blaming the agreement for the NYPD's lackluster response to the nightly disruptions of Mass Transit, Sidewalks, Bridges & Roads in NYC. To learn more about #TheFinestUnfiltered visit us at: Website: www.TheFinestUnfiltered.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/@TheFinestUnfiltered?si=Y5ZcHqdgVLunTYx9X: RetiredNYFinest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheFinestUnfiltered Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-5157835 X: https://twitter.com/RetiredNYFinest/ If you are interested in purchasing a Finest Unfiltered T-Shirt please visit https://meyersuniforms.com/265-unfiltered-podcast-tee/ For any financial or investment advice please contact LaidLaw Blue at 888-901-2583 (Blue) or visit them online at https://laidlawwealthmanagement.com/laidlaw-blue/ tell them your friends at #TheFinestUnfiltered sent you. #NYPD #NYC #Crime #Police #Politics #Cops #LawEnforcement #protest #policereform #micromanagement @nypd @nycmayorsoffice @nyccouncil

We talk to the Isabelle Leyva from NYCLU about the NYPD and discover that maybe the police aren't so great. Walter also quotes from this amazing article by Matthew Walther: https://thecritic.co.uk/the-fascist-state-of-paw-patrol/ Like us? Hate us? Tell us about it on our new Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WFva39bvzr Walter: https://linktr.ee/waltermasterson Maximilian: https://linktr.ee/logicmax

New York City's child welfare system is exacerbating racial disparities for Black families, according to the NYCLU. Meanwhile, on Thursday the New Jersey state assembly approved a bill that would require 8th-to-12th graders to get grief education. Finally, before year's end, Governor Kathy Hochul faces decisions on 90 pending bills, with 85 requiring action by Saturday. Key measures include proposals to ban non compete agreements and shift numerous local elections. WNYC's Janae Pierre sat with Albany reporter Jon Campbell for the latest.

    Meet the Faces of Crypto Philanthropy | The Giving Block Based on the "Faces of Crypto Philanthropy" article by The Giving Block, the most generous donor appears to be Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum. He has donated cryptocurrencies valued at over $1 billion to various causes, including COVID-19 relief, medical research, and Ukraine humanitarian aid. This level of giving places him at the forefront in terms of the scale of crypto philanthropy. For more detailed information about Vitalik Buterin's and others' contributions, please visit The Giving Block's article.   The ACLU will legally represent the NRA. Its NY affiliate isn't happy about it. | Gothamist The ACLU's decision to represent the NRA in a Supreme Court case over alleged free-speech violations by New York state has led to a rift with its New York affiliate, the NYCLU. NYCLU's Executive Director Donna Lieberman contends that the ACLU's role as counsel is unnecessary, given the NRA's significant legal resources and differing principles. The case centers on whether New York's actions against financial institutions working with the NRA constitute state censorship, a situation the ACLU argues could set a dangerous precedent for silencing advocacy groups.     A Tale of Two Billionaires: Scott Versus Buffet Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott outlined the details of the almost $2.1 billion she donated in the last year, bringing the total amount of donations up to almost $16 billion since 2019. In a blog update, Scott outlines the nonprofits that have directly benefited from her gifts. This contrasts with the announcement of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who committed donations  in the form of shares, with a release from his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate detailing that 1.5 million shares are going to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, as reported by CNN. The contrast between Scott's direct donations and Buffets donations (via shares) to a family foundation is particularly underscored by potential generation changes in giving.   Is a gift always a gift? We asked the audience about whether giving to your own family foundation really counts.   Read more >> 2024 is the biggest election year in history | The Economist   In 2024, a pivotal year for global democracy, 76 countries are set to hold elections, yet the quality and fairness of these elections vary significantly. Major democracies like Brazil, India, Indonesia, and the United States, labeled as "flawed democracies," face significant elections, with America's political culture scoring lowest in democratic aspects. Europe and Africa present contrasting democratic landscapes, with Europe scoring high in the Democracy Index and Africa facing challenges, while the scheduled Ukrainian election stands as a potential act of defiance amid ongoing conflict.

    Meet the Faces of Crypto Philanthropy | The Giving Block Based on the "Faces of Crypto Philanthropy" article by The Giving Block, the most generous donor appears to be Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum. He has donated cryptocurrencies valued at over $1 billion to various causes, including COVID-19 relief, medical research, and Ukraine humanitarian aid. This level of giving places him at the forefront in terms of the scale of crypto philanthropy. For more detailed information about Vitalik Buterin's and others' contributions, please visit The Giving Block's article.   The ACLU will legally represent the NRA. Its NY affiliate isn't happy about it. | Gothamist The ACLU's decision to represent the NRA in a Supreme Court case over alleged free-speech violations by New York state has led to a rift with its New York affiliate, the NYCLU. NYCLU's Executive Director Donna Lieberman contends that the ACLU's role as counsel is unnecessary, given the NRA's significant legal resources and differing principles. The case centers on whether New York's actions against financial institutions working with the NRA constitute state censorship, a situation the ACLU argues could set a dangerous precedent for silencing advocacy groups.     A Tale of Two Billionaires: Scott Versus Buffet Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott outlined the details of the almost $2.1 billion she donated in the last year, bringing the total amount of donations up to almost $16 billion since 2019. In a blog update, Scott outlines the nonprofits that have directly benefited from her gifts. This contrasts with the announcement of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who committed donations  in the form of shares, with a release from his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate detailing that 1.5 million shares are going to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, as reported by CNN. The contrast between Scott's direct donations and Buffets donations (via shares) to a family foundation is particularly underscored by potential generation changes in giving.   Is a gift always a gift? We asked the audience about whether giving to your own family foundation really counts.   Read more > > 2024 is the biggest election year in history | The Economist   In 2024, a pivotal year for global democracy, 76 countries are set to hold elections, yet the quality and fairness of these elections vary significantly. Major democracies like Brazil, India, Indonesia, and the United States, labeled as "flawed democracies," face significant elections, with America's political culture scoring lowest in democratic aspects. Europe and Africa present contrasting democratic landscapes, with Europe scoring high in the Democracy Index and Africa facing challenges, while the scheduled Ukrainian election stands as a potential act of defiance amid ongoing conflict.

Julie Mente sat down with Samah Sisay, Staff Attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights, to shine a light on the human rights violations occurring at Orange County Correctional Facility. Samah delves into the true reality of immigration detention in New York, sharing stories of inhumane conditions faced by people detained and how they have organized and advocated against these conditions. Finally, learn about the lawsuit filed by the Center for Constitutional Rights, NYCLU and Bronx Defenders against Orange County, ICE, and officials and discover how you can support efforts to end immigration detention in New York and support those inside.  Notes: https://ccrjustice.org/home/what-we-do/our-cases/ortiz-v-orange-county-ny --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dismantlinginjustice/support

50a, the New York State law that required the concealment of Police disciplinary records was overturned in 2020. Since then the NYCLU has been working hard to extract records from different municipalities and the State Police. Bobby Hodgson a supervising attorney at the New York Civil Liberties Union, has been leading these efforts. Elizabeth (EP) Press spoke to Bobby for an update on the State Police lawsuit and the NYCLU's win in Troy, NY.

August 30, 2023 - The New York Civil Liberties Union has created databases and reports documenting two decades of disciplinary measures and uses of force from the state police, which is fighting efforts to turn over more detailed records. We talk with NYCLU legal fellow Ify Chikezie and supervising attorney Bobby Hodgson about the information they've collected so far about trooper, how the public should utilize their online resources, and what law enforcement records they're still trying to obtain.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with a story on the Saratoga Race Course by Mark Dunlea. People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has called to stop horse racing at the track after 11 horse deaths since May. Then, Elizabeth EP Press reports on records released by NYCLU showing 20 years of NY State Police misconduct and force. Later on, Michael Kennedy and Kristoph DiMaria join us to honor the legacy of Shirey Archie, especially in the theater community. After that, Brooke Singer of White Feather Farm talks to Sina Basila Hickey about the seed saving roundtable and workshop coming up. Finally, we mark the legacy of another local activist: John Wolcott who, among many other things, was instrumental in the Save the Pine Bush movement.

The New York State Police are responsible for patrolling state highways, rural communities, responding to 911 calls, providing law enforcement services, and more. There are some 5000 State police officers across New York but since the 1970s police misconduct records have been kept secret in New York State. The New York Civil Liberties Union just released 20 years of these records from the State Police. Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth (EP) Press spoke to Ify Chikezie and Bobby Hodgson from the NYCLU about the importance of sharing these records.

Justin Elizabeth Sayre is currently in residency at Joe's Pub at the Public with their new variety show, Assorted Fruit. Sayre also appeared on HBO's The Comeback with Lisa Kudrow. They are NYCLU artist ambassador and a 2023 MacDowell Fellow. Follow on Instagram: justinelizabethsayre C'mon Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock is now on presale and will be published by the University Press of Mississippi in mid-October. It also contains her iconic number “Get Happy” number and Gene Kelly's all-time personal favorite solo dance number. The Foreword was written by Tony Award-winning dancer and choreographer Savion Glover and authors David Fantle and Tom Johnson have received book jacket endorsements from Lorna Luft, Tommy Tune, Michael Feinstein, Rob Marshall, Susan Stroman, David Shire and Richard Maltby Jr. Preorder on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cmon-Get-Happy-Making-Summer/dp/1496838394 Debbie Wileman has also become a social media singing sensation during the global pandemic, capturing worldwide attention as a modern-day Judy Garland phenomenon.  Debbie received standing ovations before sold-out audiences in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Orlando, FL, New York City's iconic Carnegie Hall, Provincetown, MA, and Los Angeles, CA. Debbie was born and raised as a working-class Londoner. As the only child of a professional rock musician father and her school teacher mother, she excelled musically and artistically as a young girl.  At 12, she started performing Judy for her nana and an ever-growing world. Following her secondary education, Debbie attended The University of Salford in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, where she completed her performing arts degree. Follow Debbie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debbie.saloman

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We first hear from the NYCLU about protecting access to gender-affirming care in New York State. Then, for our peace bucket we talk about an upcoming event this Friday in Bethlehem about the 70 year war in Korea, Later on, I talk to Ramon Cruz, the outgoing president of the national SIerra Club. After that, we have an interview with Sue Steele about her campaign in the Democratic Primary election for Troy City Council President We finish with an interview about how Safer Bars in Schenectady are working to reduce sexual violence in bars.

On Mother's Day, April 14, 2023, tens of thousands of Capital District residents flocked to the annual Tulip Festival in Albany's Washington Park. Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine interviewed five of the groups tabling. In part one, he talked to several groups tabled under the umbrella of 518Ukranians.com. This included Dr. Baran of the Ukranian Congress Committee. The third speaker was Melanie Trimble of the New York Civil Liberties Union, who talked about immigrant rights issues, including local relations with ICE.

Hosts Meghan and Harrow have a spoiler-full discussion of Fat Ham by James Ijames, directed by Saheem Ali and Dark Disabled Stories by Ryan J. Haddad, directed by Jordan Fein. Hear how their New Year's resolutions and intentions are going, their queer theatre character fanfic dreams, what queer-ish shows they hope to see next, how to support the NYCLU in disbanding the NYPD's Strategic Response Group, and what Meghan is finally watching in Queer Culture Recs. Fat Ham by James Ijames, directed by Saheem Ali Dark Disabled Stories by Ryan J. Haddad, directed by Jordan Fein Upcoming Shows White Girl in Danger Shucked Sweeney Todd The Thanksgiving Play Episode Mentions Ryan J. Haddad's Instagram A Strange Loop by Michael R. Jackson soft by Donja R. Love DANCIN' Action of the Ep SRG Fact Sheet Volunteer Projects/Activities - testifying, digital advocacy, canvassing, and more SRG Action Toolkit Queer Culture Recs Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H Yellowjackets Heavenly Creatures Episode Credits Edited by Harrow Sansom Thesis on Joan Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Celeste discuss the latest court rulings on reproductive rights and their ramifications with special guests Katherine Bodde of the NYCLU and NYS Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, plus your calls. Original air date: April 13, 2023.

America's unsheltered population has grown significantly in the past decade. New York City Mayor Eric Adams' plan to involuntarily remove and treat those with severe mental illnesses has been controversial among human rights advocates. "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil speaks with Donna Leiberman of the NYCLU as well as Shams DaBaron, a former homeless man now backing Adams' policy.CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" during Women's History Month to discuss the gender pay gap. According to a recent Pew Research Center report, the gender pay gap has barely changed in 20 years. In 2022, women earned an average of 82% of what men earned. In 2002, women earned 80% as much as men.Chris Pine sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new film, "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves."Caitlin Clark is arguably the biggest name in women's basketball. CBS News' Jan Crawford spoke with the national player of the year about her confidence and passion for the game ahead of the Final 4.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Jessica Ryan (IG:@jessicaryannyla)(LI:@jessicaryannyla)(alltogethernow.live)(broadwayunlocked.com) is an award-winning “wacky genius” at the intersection of technology and live experiences. She has been the go-to Broadcast Director for Broadway's live simulcasts since 2013, including Between Riverside and Crazy starring Common, Clyde's starring Uzo Aduba, Maestra's Amplify concert, hosted by Kate Baldwin, Freestyle Love Supreme+ Live at the Waldorf and Broadway Unlocked's The #Giveback Concert. She brings an extensive theatrical experience to her digital work in the arts, including sharing the stage with Donna McKechnie, Everett Quinton (Ridiculous Theatre Company), Christianne Noll, Paige Davis, Jeff Still and more. Her groundbreaking work has been featured at Talks at Google, The New York Times and Deadline and is at the root of her company, All Together Now. The Live Digital and Immersive Studio brings Jess's wealth of creative experience and strategy for livestreams to brands, via branded content, direct to consumer sports & entertainment, employee engagement and social impact events for companies like Smithsonian Magazine, EY, Columbia Business School, NYCLU & more. Passionate about bridging the gap between entertainment and entrepreneurship, she frequently hosts and moderates conferences and conversations for purpose and passion-led companies. Partners include 3BL Media, Seenit, Badassery, Idealist and her podcast Take Me To Coffee with Hamilton's Andrew Call. Jess also actively supports the work of several non-profits that provide services and access for marginalized communities including Crime Victims Treatment Center, Ring of Keys, Scholarship Plus, Maestra and Arts Workers United.

Jessica Ryan (IG:@jessicaryannyla)(LI:@jessicaryannyla)(alltogethernow.live)(broadwayunlocked.com) is an award-winning “wacky genius” at the intersection of technology and live experiences. She has been the go-to Broadcast Director for Broadway's live simulcasts since 2013, including Between Riverside and Crazy starring Common, Clyde's starring Uzo Aduba, Maestra's Amplify concert, hosted by Kate Baldwin, Freestyle Love Supreme+ Live at the Waldorf and Broadway Unlocked's The #Giveback Concert. She brings an extensive theatrical experience to her digital work in the arts, including sharing the stage with Donna McKechnie, Everett Quinton (Ridiculous Theatre Company), Christianne Noll, Paige Davis, Jeff Still and more. Her groundbreaking work has been featured at Talks at Google, The New York Times and Deadline and is at the root of her company, All Together Now. The Live Digital and Immersive Studio brings Jess's wealth of creative experience and strategy for livestreams to brands, via branded content, direct to consumer sports & entertainment, employee engagement and social impact events for companies like Smithsonian Magazine, EY, Columbia Business School, NYCLU & more. Passionate about bridging the gap between entertainment and entrepreneurship, she frequently hosts and moderates conferences and conversations for purpose and passion-led companies. Partners include 3BL Media, Seenit, Badassery, Idealist and her podcast Take Me To Coffee with Hamilton's Andrew Call. Jess also actively supports the work of several non-profits that provide services and access for marginalized communities including Crime Victims Treatment Center, Ring of Keys, Scholarship Plus, Maestra and Arts Workers United.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with Grannies For Peace calling for a ceasefire in Ukraine on Valentine's Day. Mark Dunlea interviews Mabel Leon. Then, Elizabeth Press gets an update from NYCLU on the win for more police transparency in the Troy Police Dept. Later on, Avery Stempel joins us to talk about psilocybin legislation and the work of talking to senators and assembly members. After that, Brea Barthel talks about books with Ian Houck, head of Reference and Adult Services at Troy Public Library. Finally, Blaise Bryant talks with retired National Weather Service Meteorologist Hugh Johnson about stratospheric warming and its impact on our winter weather.

Since 50a was repealed in 2020 in New York, the New York Civil Liberties Union has been working to get police misconduct records out to the public. On February 9, 2023, they won a case against the Troy Police Department. Justice Richard McNally ruled in the State of New York Supreme Court that the Troy Police department does need to turn over its records. Bobby Hodgson is a supervising attorney at the NYCLU and leads their work on 50a. He gave Elizabeth Press (EP) this update.

For decades, activists, scholars, and attorneys decried the state of public defense in New York. Report after report uncovered a broken system that underpaid public defenders and contact attorneys alike as the state shirked its responsibility to adequately support the counties in their effort to provide counsel to the poor. Even after a landmark study, mandated by the state's chief justice, it would take another decade and a lawsuit from the NYCLU, to finally start the process toward reform.     For much of her career, today's guest zealously advocated for poor clients facing the death penalty. As such, Patricia Warth was able to see first-hand the incredibly positive impacts that a well-funded, well-staffed public defender office could have on the lives of the accused and the community writ large. Today, her experience as a death penalty lawyer informs her work as the Director of the New York Office of Indigent Legal Services. While not fighting battles in the courtroom, Patricia is still caught in a daily struggle to help legislators from around the country understand the necessity for the state to continue to expand its support for public defense. With her incredible experience at nearly every level of public defense in New York, Patricia is the perfect guest to help us understand what we can learn from the rehabilitation of New York's Public Defense System.     Guest: Patricia Warth, Director, New York Office of Indigent Legal Services Resources: 2006 Reports on New York Indigent Defense https://www.nycourts.gov/ip/indigentdefense-commission/IndigentDefenseCommission_report06.pdf https://www.nycourts.gov/ip/indigentdefense-commission/SpangenbergGroupReport.pdf Hurell-Harring Settlement Implementation https://www.ils.ny.gov/node/56/hurrell-harring-settlement-implementation https://www.ils.ny.gov/files/Statewide%20Counsel%20at%20Arraignment%20Report%20Year%202%202020.pdf State of Injustice: How New York State Turns its Back on the Right to Counsel for the Poor” https://www.nyclu.org/sites/default/files/publications/nyclu_hh_report_FINAL.pdf NY ILS website   https://www.ils.ny.gov/     Contact Hunter Parnell: Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com    

Dec. 21, 2022 - New York Civil Liberties Union Policy Counsel Jared Trujillo discusses the controversial implementation of a 2021 state law designed to decrease the use of solitary confinement in New York's prisons and jails

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Melanie Trimble and Daniel Schwarz joined Elizabeth Press to talk about the New York Civil Liberties Union's new report on government drone use in New York State and why legislation and regulation of the uses of these drones is needed. To read the full report visit https://www.nyclu.org/

On this episode (Ret) Lt John D. Macari & (Ret) Lt Eric S. Dym sit down & discuss a 10/24/22 article that was written about Eric's podcast episodes 12 & 13. Both Eric & John give rebuttals to the statements made inside the article by Cop Watch, The CCRB, The Legal Aid Society & NYCLU.

Tynesha Stewart was exceptionally bright and beautiful. She studied civil engineering at Texas A&M University. But a few years earlier, when she was still in high school, Tynesha met Timothy Wayne Shepherd. Timothy was 25, but that didn't stop him from pursuing Tynesha romantically. Their relationship soon turned abusive.  Then Kristin tells us about a case of racial profiling that's so scummy it's almost hard to believe. (But believe it, sister.) On September 4, 1992, an elderly white woman was attacked in her bed. She later told police that her attacker had been a black male. With little to go on, police decided to question every black male in Oneonta, New York. (And a few black women, because… why not?) The administration of SUNY at Oneonta aided the investigation by providing the names and addresses of all their black male students.  And now for a note about our process. For each episode, Kristin reads a bunch of articles, then spits them back out in her very limited vocabulary. Brandi copies and pastes from the best sources on the web. And sometimes Wikipedia. (No shade, Wikipedia. We love you.) We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the real experts who covered these cases. In this episode, Kristin pulled from: The documentary “Brothers of the Blacklist”  “Brown, Black and the persistence of profiling,” by Sherrilyn A. Ifill for The Root “Brown v. City of Oneonta,” NYCLU.org “The story of Brown v. City of Oneonta: The uncertain meaning of racially discriminatory policing under the equal protection clause,” by R. Richard Banks for Stanford Public Law and Legal Theory Working Paper Series “Brown v. City of Oneonta,” entry on Wikipedia In this episode, Brandi pulled from: “Tynesha Stewart, 19, Was Murdered & Dismembered By Ex-Boyfriend In 2007” by Erika Marie, ourblackgirls.com “Solved: The brutal murder of Tynesha Stewart” by Mary Hallberg, maryhallbergmedia.com “Tynesha DeVonna Stewart” thecharleyproject.org “Police: Student was killed, then burned on grill” by Associated Press, NBC News “Officials: No landfill search for A&M student” by Paige Hewitt, Houston Chronicle “Houston man accused of cooking woman's body goes to trial” by Brian Rogers, Houston Chronicle “Harris County man takes stand, tells of killing A&M student” by Brian Rogers, Houston Chronicle “Mom of abuse victim wants others to see signs” by Paige Hewitt, Houston Chronicle “Murder of Tynesha Stewart” wikipedia.org “Timothy Wayne Shepherd v. The State of Texas” justia.com YOU'RE STILL READING? My, my, my, you skeezy scunch! You must be hungry for more! We'd offer you some sausage brunch, but that gets messy. So how about you head over to our Patreon instead? (patreon.com/lgtcpodcast). At the $5 level, you'll get 38+ full length bonus episodes, plus access to our 90's style chat room!  

Do you remember when 50-A was repealed in New York in 2020 or what that even was? Well, Bobby Hodgson a supervising attorney with the New York Civil Liberties Union spoke with Elizabeth Press about the NYCLU's continued efforts to uphold the appeal with their statewide police transparency campaign. In this interview, Bobby Hodgson further explains the repeal of 50-a, why police misconduct records need to be public, and the news that the NYCLU is suing the New York State Police for refusing to release their records.

In a 6 to 3 split decision, the United States Supreme Court has struck down a centuries old New York gun control law, holding that Americans have a right to carry a handgun outside the home for self-defense and that the New York law requiring a showing of special need for such a permit was too restrictive. Melanie Trimble of the NY Civil Liberties Union Capital District talks with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

It has been an exciting week in housing justice. Advocates arrested in May pushing for the passage of the Good Cause Bill were arraigned in Albany and we saw reports of giant cockroaches shutting down the court. Today we air an interview Elizabeth Press did with Caroline Nagy to understand better the failed Good Cause Housing Bill and the protests in support of it. OUTRO - Clayanna Lightbourn' was fired from her job as a result of the events at the courthouse and the community is pulling together to help with her legal fees. Her arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday, July 5th @ 8am in Albany.

The Equality Amendment to the New York State constitution would prohibit discrimination based on a person's race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, and sex (including a basis on pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression). Yet even with the Democrats having a supermajority in both Houses, lawmakers failed to act. Melanie Trimbe of the NYCLU discusses the issue with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.