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City Council Speaker Johnson: “Sending people back to jail because of technical, non-criminal parole violations is senseless. It is unfair to take away one’s freedom just because the…
Brandon James: “Today, the City Planning Commission certified the ULURP application for the borough-based facilities that will enable the closure of the Rikers Island jails complex and end…
Bronx Borough President Diaz Jr.: "It is unfortunate that the City Planning Commission has declined to listen to the serious concerns of the people of my borough, and…
“Justice requires transparency. There is no legitimate law enforcement reason why — five years later — Mr. Garner’s family, criminal justice advocates and the public do not have…
NY AG Letitia James: “If Main Street has to play by a set of rules, then so must Wall Street. This law strengthens two of our most critical…
Senator Chuck Schumer: “This federal investment is a major victory for Upstate New York, in that it will help our potential workforce develop the skills needed to get…
The ERPO bill (S2451/A2689) creates a new type of court-issued order of protection that temporarily prohibits individuals from purchasing or possessing guns if a family or household member,…
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz: “The Trump Administration has shown itself to be cold and ruthless towards our most vulnerable immigrant communities...I thank Attorney General Letitia James for…
Attorney General James: “Generations of citizens landed on the welcoming shores of Ellis Island with nothing more than a dream in their pockets. The Trump Administration’s thinly veiled…
NY AG James: “For over five years, the Garner family and communities across the country have waited for justice in the death of Eric Garner. While we will…
