He said Barksdale asked for help to complete investigations of cases she was assigned but the City and police department didn’t provide the support she needed. Barksdale is accused by the City of mishandling dozens of cases, including sex offenses.
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As Criticism Grows In New York, Supporters Of Bail Reform Describe Fight As A Civil Rights Struggle
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Bail reform has become a major flashpoint, with Republicans and some Democrats saying the law has meant some repeat offenders and potentially violent suspects being released too quickly.
Who Are The Impeachment Managers? Among Them Are Two New Yorkers
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi named seven Democratic lawmakers who will present the House’s case in the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump.
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Congressman Critical After Town Board Refuses To Recite Pledge of Allegiance At Meetings
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Congressman Tom Reed says the decision to not recite the Pledge is an example of what he calls an “extreme liberal agenda”
Crime and Justice
Advocates Call On Lawmakers To Outlaw ICE Arrests At New York Courthouses
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Immigration advocates gathered in Albany on Tuesday calling for state lawmakers to pass a bill that would prohibit ICE arrests at courthouses.
Crime and Justice
Lt. Governor On Bail Reforms: ‘There Is A Lot Of Fear-Mongering Going On’
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“There is a lot of people exaggerating the situation. The vast majority of people, they are non-violent crimes, that’s the premise, they are misdemeanors.”
Government
New York Comptroller Report: State Gives More To Feds Than It Gets Back
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“We are part of a very small number of states that are net donors to the federal government. A little fairness would be nice,”
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Senate Dems Face GOP Pressure To Revise New York’s Bail Reform Laws
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“They are tone-deaf. They are not listening to people back in their districts.”
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PA Democrats Claim House Speaker Struck Failed GOP Votes From The Record
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Speaker Mike Turzai counters that he did so because of a routine parliamentary issue.
Government
Two PA Democrats Try To Guarantee Medical Consent
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Studies have shown that doctors at some hospitals routinely instruct medical students to perform practice exams on unconscious patients without their permission.
Southern Tier Congressman Requests Leniency For Disgraced Republican Colleague
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Southern Tier Congressman Tom Reed is one of over a dozen current and former members of Congress who wrote letters.