![]() ![]() Similar to how that case was embedded within the black resistance movements of the 1960s, this one also speaks within historic struggles and Occupy-ed uprisings. Ohio case where the “reasonable suspicion” standard for stop & frisk was unleashed. There is something here that echoes with the political context of the landmark Terry vs. Grief, outrage, and fatigue make for powerful alchemy. The vigils and protests that have followed Kimani’s death are testimony to the ongoing reality of police brutality for NYC communities. ![]() Last week the city “celebrated” it’s five millionth stop – the absolute majority of which involved the violation of black, brown, and innocent, yet supposedly “suspicious”, young men.Īrgued by some as a technique in crime-fighting, others as a technique in apartheid, this number came just days after two NYPD officers shot Kimani Grey, a 16yo African American man out with his friends in Brooklyn. It was Day 1 of the Floyd Trial to challenge the unconstitutionality of the NYPD’s “stop & frisk” practices. I couldn’t help but witness the synchronicity of the image. A silhouette of a police officer taking aim down some kind of sci-fi-futuristic-tunnel was framed with the headline, “NYPD 2.0: How city beats crime with high-tech tools”. I’m not usually one to grab the daily paper when I get off the subway, but as I was leaving the City Hall station this morning, the cover story of AM New York got my eye. Rachel Jane Liebert posted updates on our Tumblr so that others could follow along. City of New York et al, a federal class action lawsuit that challenges the NYPD’s practices of racial profiling and unconstitutional stop-and frisks. "There certainly will be particular institutions that may choose to have rules around a vaccination or testing," he told reporters, adding that the city will keep monitoring COVID-19 data and adjust its approach accordingly.As part of the Communities United for Police Reform Coalition, we attended the trial, Floyd, et al. Statistics show that new Covid cases have fallen from its height of 7,000 cases a day to 2,000 cases daily.ĭe Blasio did not mention whether museums, theatres or other locations would have special rules in place as they reopen. This is exactly how we get to the full reopening we're all looking forward to." "It means that we're getting back on track, that everything's going back to normal," said Francisco Krauz, a construction worker, as quoted by Reuters.ĭe Blasio noted that 6.4 million doses of vaccine have been administered in New York City and more than 42 percent of residents have received at least one inoculation. The announcement has special meaning, because not only is New York the largest city in the United States, but it was once the epicenter of the Coronavirus. "I think if we do what we have to do, we can be reopened earlier." "I don't want to wait that long," said Cuomo. "I think the best way to proceed here is to set out the city's vision," de Blasio said.Īsked about New York City's reopening plan, Cuomo said he is hopeful that the opening might even happen before July 1. ![]() While De Blasio said he had not coordinated the opening with state officials, his announcement comes one day after Governor Andrew Cuomo lifted restrictions on all nightlife. "Now we can see that light at the end of the tunnel." "We are ready to bring New York City back fully on July 1," de Blasio told a news briefing. Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement, noting the progress officials have seen in vaccinating the city's 8 million residents. NEW YORK CITY, New York: New York's mayor has announced that the city will "fully reopen" on July 1, after more than one year of the Covid lockdown. ![]()
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