The arc of the moral universe may bend towards justice, but the courage and sacrifice of activists and freedom fighters obtains and maintains justice for our communities. Center for Law and Social Justice Founding Executive Director Esmeralda Simmons, Esq., has been on the frontlines of the fight for civil and human rights her entire storied […]Read More
By Stephen Witt, Kings County Politics Longtime State Sen. Velmanette Montgomery (D-Fort Greene, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Sunset Park, Gowanus, Park Slope) made official on Saturday the often-heard rumors – after 35 years she will step down at the end of her term this year. Montgomery made the announcement at the TWU Local 100 headquarters on […]Read More
“Anti-Semitism needs to be addressed — it’s been on the rise for the past year or two, it’s horrible — bail reform has been around for six days.” – Public Advocate Jumaane Williams State Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein, whose district covers Borough Park and Midwood, just introduced legislation to amend the new law, seeking to give […]Read More
By Stephen WittKings County Politics Stonewall House, named for the 1969 Stonewall Inn Uprising in 1969 which many consider the kickoff to the modern American gay civil rights movement, is at 112 St. Edwards Street, just north of Myrtle Avenue and Fort Greene Park in the heart of NYCHA’s Historically Black Ingersoll Houses. The 17-story […]Read More
By Maitefa Angaza It’s official! The New Lots Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library system is on the way to becoming a new jewel in the family crown. A combined $26 million – $20M from Mayor De Blasio and $6M from Councilwoman Inez Barron – will go into a complete renovation and possible […]Read More
Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) made the following statement about her views on impeachment of President Trump after yesterday afternoon’s Caucus meeting: “With Donald Trump in office our democracy remains at stake. It is unconstitutional and completely unacceptable for this President to contact foreign governments in an attempt to tarnish Presidential candidates to interfere with […]Read More
By Stephen Witt, Kings County Politics City Council Members Farah Louis, Robert Cornegy, Jr. and Assembly member Rodneyse Bichotte said last night they will work to find another location for a charter school serving about 300 academically at-risk students of color that is slated to open in September in the heavily Orthodox Jewish neighborhood of […]Read More
By Maitefa Angaza Come January 1st, New York State will enact its new cashless bail system and native Brooklyn lawyer Lisa Lewis couldn’t be more pleased. Although currently an attorney with District Council 37 working in the matrimonial unit, Lewis’ roots are in criminal law and her heart has long been in reform. She started […]Read More
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