Tag Archives: Jumaane Williams

Photo Of The Day: Anti Violence Campaign At City Hall 2013

russell simmons anti violenceA press conference was held on the steps of City Hall to bring attention to the violence in our community on Monday, January 10th, 2013 at City Hall (anti violence) with music mogul Russell Simmons… Continue reading
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Coalition says unfair, ineffective NYPD stop-and-frisk policy has to change

As the choir of Bethany Baptist Church in Harlem sang to a packed crowd of Sunday morning worshipers, the Rev. Kris Erskine waited in the narrow church vestibule to greet his invited speaker, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer. Continue reading

Harlem Civic Leaders to Call for Passage of Fair Wages for NYers Act at Riverside Church

In conjunction with Living Wage NYC — a diverse and growing coalition representing New Yorkers from across the five boroughs … Continue reading

Harlem Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez Arrested at Occupy Wall Street

Out of all of the arrests at Occupy Wall Street, the arrest of Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, perhaps, brought out the most opportunistic of folks.

As NBC-4 reported, Rodriguez, who represents northern Harlem, said he showed up at the park early in the morning to watch the evacuation and to make sure rights were not being violated. Continue reading

New Online Report Card For Harlemites Doing Business With the City

New York City Comptroller John C. Liu launched an unprecedented, online report card that for the first time sheds light on the city’s failure to spend with minority- and women-owned businesses. Continue reading

Harlem City Councilman Opposes Black

The head of the City Council’s education committee and a vocal critic of mayoral control is now speaking out against the mayor’s choice of Cathleen P. Black to oversee New York City schools. Continue reading