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Council Member Jumaane Williams Sits Out The Pledge To Stand For Racial Justice

(Photo courtesy Jumaane Williams’ office)Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, District 45, took a ‘stand’ during Wednesday’s City Council meeting by sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance, to protest the treatment of black Americans by the NYPD. Williams’ nonviolent protest echoed 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who’s refusal to

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This Week In Sunset Park: Sexy Streetcars, Mosque Attack Update, Captain America, And More

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City Council Introduces ‘Right To Record’ Act

Council Member Jumaane Williams in City Hall announcing police transparency bills on July 14. (Courtesy: Office of Jumaane Williams)The City Council introduced a new bill to enforce New Yorkers’ right to record police activity without intimidation from cops. The ‘Right to Record Act’ focuses on New Yorkers’ rights to

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[CORRECTION] City Council Introduces ‘Right To Record’ Act

Council Member Jumaane Williams in City Hall announcing police transparency bills on July 14. (Courtesy: Office of Jumaane Williams)[Correction: This legislation was introduced on July 14th. A previous version of this article stated that the bill had passed on that date.] The City Council introduced a new bill to