Monthly Archives: July 2012
Fetal Homicide and Justice for Coloradans
On Sunday, I awoke to the sad news that Ashley Moser, the pregnant mother critically wounded in the Aurora cineplex, has not only lost her 6 years old daughter but suffered a miscarriage. She has yet to be told about … Continue reading
Bloomberg’s pro-breast-feeding initiative to lock away baby formula at 27 hospitals – NYPOST.com
On Sunday, the NY Post reported that beginning September 3, the city will implement the “most restrictive pro-breast-milk program in the nation” intended to encourage more new mothers to breast-feed. Under the city Health Department’s voluntary Latch On NYC initiative, … Continue reading
Former AM Benjamin on Gun Control and Mental Health
The deadly shooting in Aurora, CO, has restarted the debate over gun control. But Assemblyman Michael Benjamin argues that the better way to prevent crimes is by improving mental health care. Former Assemblyman Michael Benjamin thinks the renewed call for … Continue reading
White Flag in War on Drugs
The age-old admonishment posed by many annoyed mothers – “Just because your friends are jumping off a bridge doesn’t mean you should follow them” – has taken on renewed currency today. Politicians and pundits in the Tri-State area are raising … Continue reading
Sheeeeeeet-off: Larry Seabrook vs. Clay Davis | City & State
This is funny - Sheeeeeeet-off: Larry Seabrook vs. Clay Davis | City & State. But why are the black guys the crooked pols? Didn’t The Soprano’s feature a dirty pol similar to disgraced Brooklyn State Senator Carl Kruger? No one thought … Continue reading
Andy King Declares His Candidacy to Replace Seabrook in a Special | Politicker
Within hours of former City Councilman Larry Seabrook’s conviction and removal from office, his chief rival from 2009, Andy King announced his candidacy for the November 6 special election declared by Mayor Bloomberg. Andy King, a former labor organizer with 1199SEIU, … Continue reading
Councilman Seabrook of N.Y.C. Convicted in Corruption Case – NYTimes.com
The NY Times and other news outlets are reporting that Bronx City Councilman Larry Seabrook was convicted by a federal jury on 9 of 12 charges corruption charges. The first trial ended in a hung jury. City Councilman Larry B. … Continue reading
Summit Tips – NYPost.com
It hasn’t been a pleasant two weeks for opponents of stop-and-frisk —because it’s been even worse for the victims of gun violence and their families. Gun-toting thugs seem to have been emboldened by the NYPD’s reduction in gun stops. Police … Continue reading
Conservative Black Chick
