Special Prosecutor Campaign News

Jan 28, 20191 min read

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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Samy Feliz's Testimony at NYC Committee on Public Safety

Below is Samy Feliz's, brother of Allan Feliz, testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Public Safety on December 17, 2024 on...

Nov 181 min read

[NYDN] Excessive force or a justified shooting? A fatal NYPD encounter nears a long-awaited resolution

The future of an NYPD cop who fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in the Bronx is coming down to two very different versions of...

Nov 181 min read

[Gothamist] NYPD officer could face discipline for fatally shooting man during Bronx traffic stop

An NYPD officer is waiting to find out if he will be punished or fired for fatally shooting a Washington Heights man during a 2019...

Nov 181 min read

[NYDN] Long-delayed disciplinary trial of NYPD officer who killed man during Bronx traffic stop gets underway

Attorneys for an NYPD lieutenant facing possible termination over fatally shooting a motorist during a Bronx car stop five years ago ...

Nov 135 min read

Disciplinary Trial Against NYPD Officer Who Killed Allan Feliz Ends Early, Full of Lies by NYPD & Obstruction By Trial Commissioner Maldonado

The disciplinary trial against Lt. Jonathan Rivera for the killing of Allan Feliz in 2019 concluded today with summations...

Nov 121 min read

DAY 2: #FireJonathanRivera for Allan Feliz Trial

Lt. Rivera's discipline trial concluded on 11/13/24, a day earlier than originally scheduled. Please check back for a summary of the last...

Nov 92 min read

DAY 1: #FireJonathanRivera for Allan Feliz Trial

Trial Summary - Morning 11/12/24 Discipline trial of NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera for the 2019 killing of Allan Feliz. 1 Police Plaza, New...

Oct 295 min read

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