Families Letter to Cuomo Criticizing "Special Counsel" Proposal & Calling for Stronger Legislation
Dear Governor Cuomo: We are 18 family members whose loved ones were killed by police officers in New York State during the last 25 years....
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Jul 8, 20151 min read
Gov. Cuomo Appoints Attorney General as Special Prosecutor
Huffington Post "If we had a special prosecutor at the time of my son's death, I think it would've made a tremendous difference, but now...
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Jul 8, 20152 min read
Gov. Cuomo Appoints Attorney General as Special Prosecutor
Captial Pro Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner; Constance Malcolm, mother of Ramarley Graham; Iris Baez, mother of Anthony Baez; Hawa Bah,...
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Jul 7, 20151 min read
Cuomo Pledges to Change Handling of Police-Related Deaths
Wall Street Journal New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo met Tuesday with families of civilians who have died in encounters with police officers...
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Jul 7, 20151 min read
Cuomo to Appoint Special Prosecutor for Killings by Police
The New York Times With pressure mounting from families whose loved ones have died at the hands of a police officer, Gov. Andrew M....
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Jul 6, 20151 min read
Cuomo's Unkept Promise
Daily News OpEd by Gwen Carr and Constance Malcolm Gov. Cuomo may be a skilled political operator, but sound public policy that protects...
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Jun 15, 20152 min read
Mothers Press Cuomo to Follow Through on Police Oversight
By Josefa Velasquez 2:34 p.m. | Jun. 15, 2015 Capital Pro View Original Piece ALBANY—The mothers of New Yorkers who have died during...
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Jun 15, 20151 min read
Eric Garner's mother among those who bring coffins to Cuomo
Staten Island Live STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The mother of Eric Garner was among the relatives of a dozen New Yorkers who died in police...
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Jun 15, 20151 min read
Relatives of fallen press Cuomo for Special Prosecutor
Times Union ...Gwen Carr, whose son Eric Garner died last summer after police put him in a chokehold as he was arrested for selling loose...
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Jun 15, 20151 min read
Mothers press Cuomo to follow through on police oversight
Capital Pro ALBANY—The mothers of New Yorkers who have died during police interaction are urging lawmakers to reject any “watered down”...
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Apr 28, 20151 min read
[Politico New York] Garner, Graham mothers urge Cuomo to appoint special prosecutor
The women say that they've tried to scheduled a meeting with Cuomo three times, only to have the meetings canceled. ”I feel like you're...
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Apr 10, 20151 min read
[News 12] Mothers pushing for social justice feel snubbed by Cuomo
THE BRONX - A group of New York mothers whose sons and relatives have lost their lives in police altercations says Gov. Andrew Cuomo has...
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Apr 10, 20151 min read
[NY1] Cuomo Cancels Meeting with Family Members of People Killed by Police
NEW YORK - Family members of those who were killed during encounters with police were disappointed Friday when Governor Andrew Cuomo...
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Mar 11, 20151 min read
[NBC] Sean Bell's Mother Urges Cuomo to Order Special Prosecutor's Office
A mother whose unarmed son was fatally shot by New York City detectives in 2006 called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday to establish a...
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Feb 25, 20151 min read
[Daily News] Still-grieving mothers ask Andrew Cuomo to assign special prosecutors
Iris Baez, whose son Anthony was killed in a police chokehold after hitting a cop’s car with a football in the Bronx in 1994, also signed...
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31 City and State Electeds Demand Accountability for 2019 Killing of Allan Feliz, Call on Administration to Act Swiftly Amid Ongoing NYPD Turmoil
City and State elected officials called on the Adams administration to ensure accountability for the 2019 killing of Allan Feliz
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Family of Allan Feliz Call On Mayor Adams To End Corruption And Hold NYPD Lt. Rivera Accountable For Murder
Media contact: Eliel Cruz press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Family of Allan Feliz Call On Mayor Adams To End Corruption...
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Parents of Antonio Williams Slam CCRB Decision Not To Bring Charges Against Officers Who Killed Their Son During an Improper Stop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Kristine Mikkelsen, kmikkelsen@spitfirestrategies.com Parents of Antonio Williams Slam CCRB...
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NYPD Corrupt Commissioner Caban forced to resign. Mayor Adams and Other Top Cops Should Follow.
“We welcome the forced resignation of corrupt NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban. Mayor Eric Adams and other top NYPD officials should follow."
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Family of Andre Mayfield Reacts to Viewing Footage of His Killing by NYPD
Media Contact Yul-san Liem press@justicecommittee.org September 4, 2024 – After meeting with the Attorney General’s Office and viewing...
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NYPD Disciplinary Trial Finally Scheduled for Cop Who Killing Allan Feliz after Four and a Half Years of Delays
MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NYPD Disciplinary Trial Finally Scheduled for Cop Who...
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Justice Committee Testimony Urging City Council To Vote No on Randy Mastro Appointment
My name is Donavon Taveras. I was born and raised in Bushwick and am the Community Safety Coordinator for the Justice Committee, a...
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Iris Baez Testimony Against Randy Mastro Appointment
My name is Iris Baez, I am the mother of Anthony Baez, who was murdered by NYPD Officer Francis Livoti in 1994 with a chokehold that was...
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