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June 09, 2020

State lawmakers vote to repeal 50-a with support from all seven Queens senators

June 09, 2020/ David Brand
State lawmakers vote to repeal 50-a with support from all seven Queens senators

“It’s time we start listening to those who are closest to the pain.”

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June 09, 2020/ David Brand/
Crime, Law, news, politics
New York Civil Rights Law Section 50-a, 50-a, queens senators, Joseph Addabbo Jr., james sanders jr., leroy comrie, john liu, Toby Ann Stavisky
June 08, 2020

Western Queens community board members question complaints that jettisoned executive

June 08, 2020/ David Brand
Western Queens community board members question complaints that jettisoned executive

“It was a complete shock to me.”

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June 08, 2020/ David Brand/
Western Queens, politics, news
queens community board 1, community boards, nancy silverman, jimmy van bramer, sharon lee
June 08, 2020

Lander backs Richards for Queens borough president 

June 08, 2020/ David Brand
Lander backs Richards for Queens borough president 

“Donovan has been a consistent leader in the fight for justice in policing.”

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June 08, 2020/ David Brand/
news, politics, Southern Queens
brad lander, donovan richards, queens borough president, primary election, june 23
June 05, 2020

Ex-Queens Councilman Dan Halloran freed from federal prison amid COVID spread

June 05, 2020/ David Brand
Ex-Queens Councilman Dan Halloran freed from federal prison amid COVID spread

“I came home to a world that's not quite the way it was when I left it.”

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June 05, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Crime, eastern queens, Law, news, politics
dan halloran, queens gop, bureau of prisons, covid-19, coronavirus, public corruption, malcolm smith
June 04, 2020

New York will email some absentee ballots following lawsuit from disability rights group

June 04, 2020/ David Brand
New York will email some absentee ballots following lawsuit from disability rights group

“All people deserve the right and ability to vote independently and safely.”

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June 04, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, equity, news, politics
disability rights, Disability Rights Advocates, board of elections, voter access, voting, absentee ballots, Center for Independence of the Disabled
June 04, 2020

The state legislature may repeal 50-a. Here’s what that means.

June 04, 2020/ David Brand
The state legislature may repeal 50-a. Here’s what that means.

The law shields police disciplinary records from review.

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June 04, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, Crime, equity, Features, Law, news, politics
50a, police records, nypd, albany, justice reform, andrew cuomo, bill de blasio, state senate, assembly, george floyd, eric garner
June 02, 2020

Council poised to pass NYPD chokehold ban, six years after Eric Garner’s death

June 02, 2020/ David Brand
Council poised to pass NYPD chokehold ban, six years after Eric Garner’s death

“I wish everything in life moved quicker than it does and I’m happy we’re finally doing it.”

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June 02, 2020/ David Brand/
Law, news, politics
eric garner, george floyd, i can't breathe, rory lancman, city council, chokehold, police chokehold
May 30, 2020

State extends window for suing child sex abusers, with 81 cases in Queens so far

May 30, 2020/ David Brand
State extends window for suing child sex abusers, with 81 cases in Queens so far

“This is a giant step forward for New York.”

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May 30, 2020/ David Brand/
Crime, Law, news, politics
child victims act, cva, child sex abuse, state legislature
May 30, 2020

Council backs effort to boost emergency worker pay

May 30, 2020/ David Brand
Council backs effort to boost emergency worker pay

“Their poise, bravery, and dedication to excellence despite numerous threats to their safety has never been more apparent than during this crisis.”

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May 30, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, equity, politics, news
i. daneek miller, city council, covid-19, coronavirus, fdny, fdny ems, oren barzilay
May 29, 2020

Queens economy set to reopen June 8, as Cuomo and de Blasio outline return plan

May 29, 2020/ David Brand
Queens economy set to reopen June 8, as Cuomo and de Blasio outline return plan

“Reopening does not mean that we're going back to the way things were.”

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May 29, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, coronavirus, Business, Health, news, politics, Transit
Andrew Cuomo, bill de blasio, reopening, mta, coronavirus, covid-19
May 29, 2020

Progressive legislative candidates push inmate release measures during COVID crisis

May 29, 2020/ David Brand
Progressive legislative candidates push inmate release measures during COVID crisis

“We call on you to pass urgently needed reforms to save lives behind bars.”

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May 29, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Health, Law, news, politics
prisons, coronavirus, covid-19, parole reform, Elder Parole, halt solitary
May 27, 2020

Social justice leaders urge Albany to pass ‘Good Cause’ eviction bill

May 27, 2020/ David Brand
Social justice leaders urge Albany to pass ‘Good Cause’ eviction bill

“We must act now to prevent this inequity from compounding once the pandemic subsides.”

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May 27, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, Homelessness, Housing, news, politics
Good Cause Eviction, coronavirus, covid-19, housing, homelessness, tenants' rights
May 26, 2020

Nassau County set to reopen economy, as Queens remains on lockdown 

May 26, 2020/ David Brand
Nassau County set to reopen economy, as Queens remains on lockdown 

“Stay disciplined and focused.”

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May 26, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, coronavirus, Central Queens, news, Law, politics, Southern Queens
queens covid-19, long island, nassau county, suffolk county, covid-19, coronavirus, Andrew Cuomo
May 26, 2020

‘Chaos and confusion’ on Western Queens community board lead to discrimination complaint

May 26, 2020/ David Brand
‘Chaos and confusion’ on Western Queens community board lead to discrimination complaint

“Remember, I will never stoop to your level.”

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May 26, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Communities, Features, news, politics, Western Queens
community board 2, western queens, sunnyside, woodside, long island city, discrimination complaint, queens borough president's office, coronavirus, covid-19
May 24, 2020

Grace Meng backs AOC for re-election, adding nuance to Queens political punditry

May 24, 2020/ David Brand
Grace Meng backs AOC for re-election, adding nuance to Queens political punditry

“I support my colleague and friend for re-election.”

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May 24, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, news, politics, northern queens, Western Queens
aoc, grace meng, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, endorsement, primary, house of representatives, queens, covid-19, coronavirus
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