AGENDA Westchester Coalition for Police Reform WCPR Thursday, January 28, 2021 6:30-8:00 pm BY ZOOM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89136045237 6:30 – 6:40 Introductions 6:40 - 6:50 Derek W. Wright, Chair of the Peekskill Police Reform Task Force 6:50 - 6:55 Paul Davis, Justice Roadmap Update 6:55 - 7:00 Noel Casey, Update on Campaign for Parole Justice 6:50 – Updates from WCPR members active […]
Join us for Farm Law 101, an introduction to key legal topics for farmers and those interested in starting a farm business. Legal issues affect almost every aspect of establishing and growing a successful and resilient farm business – from leasing or buying land, forming a business entity, hiring workers, creating sales relationships, to getting […]
Keep the Pressure On: Sign Up for Upcoming Advocacy Days Thank you to everyone who participated in the powerful Jan 21 #HALTsolitary Advocacy Day! Over 100 people from across New York State held a series of powerful actions and met with dozens of legislators. Two immediate results to share: Senators Kennedy and Brouk have signed […]
Yemen is the site of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Indiscriminate bombing of civilian targets, as well as the blockading of Yemeni ports– committed with U.S. weapons and logistical support by the Saudi and UAE led coaltion – have resulted in widespread famine. While the situation on the ground in Yemen is bleak, there is […]
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Panel discussion to start promptly at 7pm AGENDA Westchester Coalition for Police Reform WCPR Thursday, February 25, 2021 6:30-8:00 pm ZOOM LINK IS BELOW 6:30--6:40 Introductions 6:40–6:50 Brooke Jones, Correction Officer and President of Westchester Corrections Association, will speak about the lack of maternity leave for Westchester County Government workers, and how we can help. 6:50—7:00 Lucia […]
Please join us Monday, March 8 at 6pm for a vital discussion of America’s Incarceration crisis, featuring activist Clifton Williamson and author Daniel Mendelson. The discussion will celebrate a newly published book of prison writings. Scrolls From A Forgotten World is a collection of 30 essays, poems, memoirs, letters, and other writings from New York prisoners […]
From Noel - Flyer inserted below: Hey all: On Tuesday, RAPP, New Hour Long Island, Women 2 Women, HALT and the Women & Justice Project, as a part of the People's Campaign for Parole Justice, are hosting a Women's History Month Rally & Virtual Press Conference at Bedford Correctional Facility on Tuesday, March 9th at […]
Divest NY has led the successful campaigns to get both the NYC and NYS pension funds to divest. On March 11, we will focus on getting co-sponsors for our new Teachers Fossil Fuel Divestment Act (S4783), which targets the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS), the last big public pension fund in the state that has not yet divested. […]
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