Advocates push for closure of Rikers Island as federal takeover remains uncertain
By Errol Louis, via Inside City Hall A court hearing was held Tuesday afternoon on whether the city should remain in control of Rikers Island or if it should be taken over by a federal receiver. But the fate of the jail complex won’t be decided for at least a few months, with a new […]
Adams-aligned PAC is donating across the country
By Jeff Coltin, Emily Ngo and Nick Reisman, via POLITICO New York Minute: City of Yes is going to hear a lot of nos. The New York CityPlanning Commission is holding a public hearing today at 10 a.m. on the plan tochange regulations to “build a little more housing in every neighborhood.”A Mayor Eric Adams’ […]
Rally to Shut Rikers
**PRESS RELEASE** July 9, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Followl Courts to Immediately Appoint an Independent Receiver to Take Over at Rikers and Save Lives online: #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY | @katalcenter | shutrikers.org Community Groups, Elected Officials, and Directly Impacted People Rally, Calling for Federal Courts to Immediately Appoint an Independent Receiver to Take Over […]
Tuesday, July 9: Federal Court Hearing in Manhattan Could Lead to Stripping Mayor Adams of Control Over Rikers
**MEDIA ADVISORY** July 2, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz: 347-201-2768 yonah@katalcenter.org Follow online: @katalcenter | #ShutRikers | shutrikers.org Tuesday, July 9: With Excessive Levels of Violence and Dysfunction in City Jails, Federal Court Hearing in Manhattan Could Lead to Stripping Mayor Adams of Control Over Rikers Island Jail ComplexCommunity Groups, Elected Officials, and People Impacted by […]
Jeffrion Aubry: A Champion for Justice in New York
Jeffrion Aubry: A Champion for Justice in New York After more than 30 years as a state legislator, the assemblyman is retiring – and leaving a remarkable legacy. by gabriel sayegh Note: A shorter version of this essay was published in the Queens Daily Eagle on July 2, 2024. When a young Black man in […]
New York state jails – The state legislature declines to enforce oversight of jails and prisons
Margaret Kimberly, via Black Agenda Radio on WBAI In this week’s segment we hear about Galveston county Texas, where the events commemorated in the Junetenth celebration began, and a lawsuit by Black and Latino residents who have been deprived of representation by the redrawng of an electoral district map. Also, New York state fails to […]
Organizing, Food, and Justice
by Lorenzo Jones 6.20.2024 I feel like there is this throwback, distinct trajectory for community organizing that requires us to revamp our development of organizers, like having to develop organizers differently for drug policy reform, sentencing, housing and other problems. I don’t think our organizers in the country understand how to make changes to the U.S Department […]
The Bronx Social Justice and Anti-Violence Forums
Kibin Alleyne, via BronxNet TV Host Kibin Alleyne sits down with the Lead Organizer at Katal Center for Equity, Health, and Justice, Melanie Dominguez talks about the 2024 legislative session without passing legislation to advance jail oversight and address the ongoing crises at local jails across the state.
With Jails from Buffalo to New York City in Crisis, Bill to Strengthen Jail Oversight Falters in Albany
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Contact: Yonah Zeitz, yonah@katalcenter.org • 347-201-2769 Follow on Twitter/X @KatalCenter • #ShutRikers #CutShutInvestNY With Jails from Buffalo to New York City in Crisis, Bill to Strengthen Jail Oversight Falters in Albany Community Groups & Advocates Vow to Keep Up Fight to Expand and Enhance the State Commission of […]
Middletown farmer issued cease and desist order for reportedly disturbing wetlands
Cassandra Day, via The Middletown Press MIDDLETOWN — The city has issued a cease and desist order following a wetlands dispute involving the owner of 13.5 acres of land on Randolph Road whose intent is to create a community farm dedicated to regenerative farming practices. Lovie’s Farm, at 350 Randolph Road, has partnered with Dee’s Crafty […]
