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Felons Serving on Juries is a Threat to Public Safety

Felons Serving on Juries is a Threat to Public Safety

New York’sDangerous Proposal:Felons Serving on Juries is a Threat to Public SafetyA new bill in New York State could put public safety at risk by allowing convicted felons to serve on juries. The so-called “Jury of Our Peers Act” would grant individuals convicted of...

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NY’s Immunization Bill

NY’s Immunization Bill:A Dangerous Precedent for Freedom and PrivacyNew York is poised to take an alarming step toward unprecedented government overreach, and the implications for personal freedoms are chilling. A new bill in the state legislature mandates that...

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New York’s Firearm Possession Bill

New York’s Firearm Possession Bill

New York’s Firearm Possession Bill:A Direct Assault on Constitutional RightsIn a bold and alarming move, New York lawmakers have introduced a bill that could strip millions of young adults of their constitutional right to bear arms. Assembly Bill 346 seeks to make it...

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New York’s Felony Murder Laws

New York’s Felony Murder Laws

A Bill That Could Redefine Justice:The Case Against Changing New York’s Felony Murder LawsIn a world where the line between right and wrong often seems murky, New York’s Assembly is considering a new law that could dramatically shift how the state handles felony...

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The Dangers of Unchecked Political Donations 

The Dangers of Unchecked Political Donations 

money speaks louder than votesMoney OverDemocracy:[advertisement]The Dangers of Unchecked Political Donations The influence of wealth on politics has reached unprecedented levels, largely due to mechanisms like super PACs and loopholes in campaign finance laws. While...

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Alternatives to the Use of Force

Alternatives to the Use of Force

The Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act is now a reality.  This law amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It will develop scenario-based training curricula (or identify existing curricula)  that include topics such as alternatives to...

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Billy’s Law is finally a reality.

Billy’s Law is finally a reality.

If any good can come from tragedy this would be it.  In 2004 a young man of 31, Bill Smolinski of Waterbury CT went missing from his home.   Although Billy’s investigation was conducted by local, state and federal agencies, his family found that there were areas that...

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