ICE Came After Me and I Fought Back
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“That cold December afternoon, the rage was about my daughter and me. This time, ICE, la migra, was coming after me.”
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NY Court of Appeals Rules In Favor of Jury Trials for B Misdemeanors in NYC
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District Attorneys will often move to reduce their weakest A-Misdemeanor cases into B-Misdemeanor attempt charges in order to deny a defendant the opportunity to have his or her case heard by a jury. This is a sneaky and underhanded move.
Read MoreOf Forty 16-Year-Olds Arrested for Felonies, Nine Remain in Criminal Court
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The vast majority of adolescent arrests take place in New York City.
Read MoreAre ‘Tube-Free’ Toilet Paper Rolls Really Better for the Environment?
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“Ditching the cardboard tube in the middle of the toilet paper roll is definitely a step in the right direction for Scott.”
Read MoreMy New Amazon Shopping Cart: Affordable Housing, Better Schools, Trains and Workers’ Rights
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“As reality sets in, we must ask whether this was the greatest giveaway since the Dutch stole Manhattan Island.”
Read MoreFor Amazon HQ2 Deal, Atlantic Yards Should Serve as a Warning
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“Promises of jobs and tax revenue deserve deep scrutiny and continued oversight.”
Read MoreAmazon's Would-Be Neighbors: Cynicism, Some Hope for Jobs
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, both Democrats, have heralded the deal as good for everyone.
Read MoreCuomo Slams Media Over Criticism of Amazon’s LIC HQ2
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“Nothing in the Amazon transaction is new.”
Read MoreTop 10 Tweets: Queens Responds to Amazon's Arrival
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Cuomo and de Blasio announced that Amazon would set up shop in LIC. As a reward, the corporate behemoth — valued at roughly $1 trillion — will also receive more than $3 billion in tax breaks and subsidies. Over on Twitter, the response wasn’t pretty.
Read MoreIndoor Gardening for the Eco-Friendly
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Gardening is a great way to add beauty to your home, add color to your life, and enjoy the feeling of cultivating life.
Read MoreJudge Weinstein: Social Use of Alcohol OK Under Supervised Release
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The judge pointed out that the purpose of federal supervised release is to assist former convicts in rehabilitation.
Read MorePart I: Diverse Immigrant Communities Unite to Preserve TPS
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Her family’s future is at stake in the United States.
Read More6 Reasons to Add Compost to Your Yard Before Winter
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Adding compost to your lawn is an essential part of supporting the soil of your yard.
Read MoreAdvocates Call on City to Landmark Elmhurst African Burial Ground
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Advocates in Elmhurst are calling on New York City to landmark the neighborhood's 300-year-old African Burial Ground.
Read MoreVoter Suppression Is a Feminist Issue: Lessons for Future Elections
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“Voting is a political tool that is critical in a functioning democracy and is rightfully recognized as such.”
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