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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Fw: Hatewatch Headlines for November 29, 2012
NEW THIS MORNING
| OFFICIALS DEBATE EDUCATION POLICY POST-BLOOMBERG: The next mayor will have to wrestle with mayoral control of schools, which is up for renewal in 2015 and opposed by many New Yorkers, and standardized testing, which is expected to become more difficult in the coming years: http://bit.ly/QNuQe2 Homeowners in storm-damaged coastal areas who had flood insurance will now face premium increases of as much as 25 percent per year beginning in January, thanks to legislation to shore up the National Flood Insurance Program, the Times writes: http://nyti.ms/UdvkXG A Manhattan City Council candidate, Thomas Lopez-Pierre, sent an incendiary and racially charged email to opponent Mark Levine, alleging that Levine is running to serve the "White power elite" at the expense of blacks and Hispanics, the Daily News reports: http://nydn.us/TuYGST | ||
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Monday, November 26, 2012
NEW THIS MORNING
| NEW THIS MORNING NEW YORK CITY'S POST-SANDY FUTURE: Sandy was the second major storm system to batter New York City in the last two years, and it likely won't be the last. The mayoral candidates take up the question of what the city needs to do to be ready: http://bit.ly/Qb23i0 Cuomo will not raise taxes or fees in the next state budget to make up for losses incurred by Hurricane Sandy, as state legislators await a midyear report on state finances that will include Sandy's impact on the current budget, the New York Post's Fred Dicker writes: http://bit.ly/YhOyR5 With Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer now out of the running, the New York City mayoral race will have no major Jewish challenger in the Democratic field for the first time in more than half a century, The New York Times writes: http://nyti.ms/Tax1nh Because of a $27 million grant from the federal Labor Department, more than 5,000 New Yorkers will be hired for temporary government jobs to help in the Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, with jobs lasting for up to six months the Post reports: http://bit.ly/V1hFlo The News calls the legislative push for medical marijuana a cover for full-on legalization, citing other states that have passed medical marijuana laws and have found that most patients use the drug for recreational use rather than pain: http://nydn.us/XUHQl3 The News criticizes the Education Department for its "absurd" policy of testing four-year olds for gifted and talented programs in New York City public schools, and calls for a lottery system instead: http://nydn.us/tj0HSO
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Friday, November 23, 2012
NEW THIS MORNING
| NEW THIS MORNING Some homeowners whose houses were damaged during Hurricane Sandy will not be covered by storm insurance because much of the damage was caused by flooding, which requires flood insurance that many people don't have, the News writes: http://nydn.us/Y8SmEe U.S. Attorneys are concerned that the flooding that contaminated thousands of pieces of NYPD evidence will affect numerous federal gun and drug cases, with no timetable in sight for assessing the damage, the Post writes: http://bit.ly/TSyGwO The Times ponders why the NYPD is still arresting thousands of people for small amounts of marijuana despite Commissioner Ray Kelly's memorandum last year that bars police from doing so: http://nyti.ms/TiPO3y | ||
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Fw: Studio Museum | Weekly Newsletter | November 21, 2012
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Fw: Northern Manhattan Parks Update
| Northern Manhattan Parks Hurricane Sandy brought down or damaged over 500 trees in Northern Manhattan Parks. Our clean up and recovery efforts have benefitted from helping hands both local and regional. We sincerely thank the 500 plus volunteers that have helped us in Fort Tryon, Inwood Hill Park and with our partners in Sherman Creek Park. More work remains to be done. Work off your extra Thanksgiving calories and volunteer in Northern Manhattan Parks. Fort Tryon Park Friday, November 23 11am to 2pm Our Cafe Lawn needs repair! Meet at the Heather Garden entrance to Fort Tryon Park near Margaret Corbin Circle, take the A Train to the 190th Street Station stop and exit at Ft. Washington Avenue. For more information about Northern Manhattan Parks please email Inwood Hill Park Saturday, November 24 11am to 2pm Our leaves and debris need composting and woodchipping. Help us sort through the piles and take home some woodchip for your street tree. Meet at Payson Park House near Payson Avenue and Dyckman Street from there we will hike into the park so be there no later than 11:15 if you want to see the park inside its "Forever Wild" forest. If you show up later please meet us on the north end of Dyckman Fields. Enter Dyckman Fields at the west end of Dyckman street and walk north into the park 1/2 mile to our soccer fields. For more information about Northern Manhattan Parks please email Inwood Hill Park Sunday, November 25 11am to 2pm Our Scenic trail needs clearing. Meet at Inwood Park House near Seaman Avenue and Isham street. We will hike into the park so be there no later than 11:15. If you come later please meet us at Shorakkopoch Rock. For more information about Northern Manhattan Parks please email Fort Tryon Park Trust Friends Committee Beautification Day Sunday, November 25 10am to 1pm Help clean up the Subway Terrace and the Heather Garden. Meet at the Heather Garden entrance to Fort Tryon Park near Margaret Corbin Circle, take the A Train to the 190th Street Station stop and exit at Ft. Washington Avenue. For more information please email info@FortTryonParkTrust.org -- Powered by PHPlist, www.phplist.com -- | ||
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
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| HEARD AROUND TOWN: * The New York City Council Districting Commission voted on the final map of the new City Council district lines on Thursday, but for Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito, the final product was far from satisfactory. Mark-Viverito opposed the proposed district maps released in October that fragmented the East Harlem section of her district and excluded the iconic landmark marketplace La Marqueta. The final map now includes La Marqueta in the district, but cuts out up to 35 blocks of East Harlem—a community with a large Hispanic population—and places roughly half of her district in the Bronx. "[The Commission] didn't maintain the integrity of the district, and that's what people were asking for at the hearing," Mark-Viverito said. "The argument I keep hearing [for changing her district] is borough equity. The Bronx, because of population growth, deserves better representation. But the [city] charter does not speak anything about borough equity, it's supposed to cause the least destruction possible and still maintain the communities of interest." Mark-Viverito added that she was unsure if there was enough of a movement within the City Council for a majority vote against the new maps, but said she would appeal personally to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. | ||
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
NEW THIS MORNING
| NEW THIS MORNING Former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion will throw his hat in the ring for mayor in 2013 on the Republican Party line, but not before he gains approval from three of the five party chairmen, the New York Times reports: http://nyti.ms/ZAof6P Every public employee labor union in New York City is working without a contract from the city, with many unions choosing to wait until 2014 to negotiate with a new mayor, The Wall Street Journal reports: http://on.wsj.com/T1i22K * Thousands of NYCHA public housing residents are still without power, hot water, or heat, but residents will still have to pay rent until January when they will receive a credit, the Daily News writes: http://nydn.us/RUrXo9 * Two fundraisers for New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate John Liu had their motions to dismiss a case against them for steering illegal contributions to Liu's campaign denied by a federal judge, the New York Post reports: http://bit.ly/RzmaVm The News calls for the ouster of NYCHA Chairman John Rhea, with the final straw being him dragging his feet in helping public housing residents get their power back: http://nydn.us/tj0HSO | ||
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Fw: Notify NYC - Silver Alert
| Silver Alert issued 11/12/12 at 08:50 AM. The NYPD has issued a silver alert for the disappearance of Monica Porter, 75 year old, black female. She was last seen 11/11/12 at 1:45PM leaving 888 Montgomery Street, in Brooklyn. Ms. Porter is described as 5'6", 132 lbs., dark complexion, with brown eyes and black hair and was last seen wearing a white blouse, dark track suit pants with a white stripe on the side. Ms. Porter suffers from moderate Alzheimer's. If you see Ms. Porter, call 9-1-1. The sender included the following attachment: The sender provided the following contact information. Sender's Name: Notify NYC Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov Sender's Contact Phone: 2126399675 | ||
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Fw: Macy's: Dump Donald Trump
| Below is an email from Angelo Carusone, a MoveOn member who created a petition on SignOn.org, the nonprofit site that allows anyone to start their own online petition. If you have concerns or feedback about this petition, click here.
Dear MoveOn member, Macy's has a special deal with Donald Trump to sell his clothing line and fragrance. They have also honored Trump with major events at the Macy's Herald Square location, and they sometimes feature Trump in ads in order to celebrate the "magic of Macy's." For years Donald Trump has engaged in especially unpleasant, nasty, and despicable behavior, including stoking racist conspiracy theories about President Obama's birth certificate. I'll personally deliver the petition to Macy's headquarters before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to make sure it gets maximum attention. Macy's boasts about its social responsibility policy, which reads: There is no shortage of talk about the obligation of public companies to be socially responsible to the people and communities where they do business. At Macy's, Inc., we hold those same beliefs—along with a belief that actions speak louder than words when it comes to helping tackle some of the toughest problems facing us today. Indeed, Macy's. Actions speak louder than words. So act now, and dump Trump. To ask Macy's to do the right thing, I created a petition on SignOn.org to Macy's President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Terry Lundgren, which says: Macy's: Donald Trump does not reflect the "magic of Macy's." We urge you to sever ties with him. Macy's says it has a strong obligation to be "socially responsible" and that "actions speak louder than words." Indeed. It's time to act. Thanks! –Angelo Carusone This petition was created on SignOn.org, the progressive, nonprofit petition site. SignOn.org is sponsored by MoveOn Civic Action, which is not responsible for the contents of this or other petitions posted on the site. Angelo Carusone didn't pay us to send this email—we never rent or sell the MoveOn.org list. Want to support our work? MoveOn Civic Action is entirely funded by our 7 million members—no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. Chip in here. | ||
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Fw: Veterans Day Is Sunday, November 11
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Fw: Extremists furious over Obama re-election
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Election Day
Election Day and PresidentsWe've made this month, named for the old ninth (novem) month in the Roman calendar, into a highly social time of community suppers and potluck dinners, feasts of thanksgiving, and general elections.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Fw: [TheBlackList] BOYCOTT THE NEWYORK POST--President Obama Mocked As A Runaway Slave?
| BOYCOTT THE NEWYORK POST FOUND THIS ARTICLE AFTER A TIP FROM FB FRIEND DIANE GLOVER President Obama Mocked As A Runaway Slave? Pro-Romney Cartoon in Fox News Mogul's Tabloid Might As Well Have Been Signed By The KKK Imperial Wizard SEE ATTACHMENT FOR PHOTOS Nationwide (October 31, 2012) -- Fox News mogul Rupert Murdoch's New York Post published last week what some are calling the most profoundly disrespectful and racist cartoon ever about President Obama. The cartoon depicts an angry white man on horseback (Mitt Romney) chasing down a terrified skinny black man fleeing on foot (President Obama) - and the Romney figure is aiming an assault rifle and attached bayonet at the Obama figure's backside. "The cartoon clearly evokes an image from the Old South of an overseer or slave catcher chasing down a runaway slave," says a report by two interpreters of code language and political cartoons at www.lyndonlarouchewatch.org/obama-KKK-new-york-post.htm "Don't believe the Post if they claim this is just payback satire on the President's quip about horses and bayonets that exposed Romney's ignorance of defense issues," said Dennis King, one of the authors of the report, referring to the final Presidential campaign debate on Oct. 22. "This goes way, way beyond satire. For one thing, Obama's quip didn't refer to assault rifles or to using horses to chase down black people. The dog whistle in this cartoon is so loud that anyone can hear it if they aren't in deep denial." The report said that the Post cartoon was an example of "the knee-jerk hatred of Obama by so many Republicans [that] goes back to group fantasies of the Rebellious Slave, or in this case of the uppity educated n___, who must be put back in his place." The cartoonist, Sean Delonas, was accused of racism in 2009 when one of his cartoons depicted a rabid chimpanzee dying on a sidewalk after being shot by New York cops. The caption strongly implied that the chimp was meant to represent President Obama. The Post said it was sorry people were offended, but never fully apologized. (Both cartoons are included with the report.) Mr. King is a journalist who has written extensively on coded forms of bigotry. His co-author of the report, Geraldine Pauling, is an independent scholar and long-time member of the International Psychohistorical Association, which is noted for its analyses of political cartoons. Contact the authors at dennisking@safe-mail.net STUDY QUESTION This Cartoon is as bad as the Gorilla Cartoon Notice in Both Racist Cartoons Obama is in trouble because some white man has a gun. Black people in general should Boycott the post because of their long entrenched racism BUT SHOULDN'T HOLDER BUST THEM FOR PHONE TAPPING OR DO YOU THINK THE MURDOCHS ONLY DID THIS IN THEIR NEWSPAPER IN ENGLAND????? GO TO LINK BELOW FOR INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY | ||
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