Protesters continue to occupy N.Y. City Hall demanding police reform
Protesters continue to occupy the area outside New York’s City Hall to demand harsher police reform. One America’s Allysia Britton has more on those demonstrations.
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Buffalo PBA President: Public misunderstands police use of force
A recent incident involving law enforcement officers and a 75-year-old protester in Buffalo, New York has sparked controversy around the use of force by police. The president of the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association addressed this in an exclusive interview with One America’s Caitlin Sinclair.
Mall owners denounce N.Y. Gov. Cuomo’s air filtration mandate
There are new requirements for New York shopping malls looking to to reopen. During a press briefing Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) demanded malls install high quality air systems before opening their doors.
Ark. governor calls states’ mandatory quarantine ‘understandable’
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) said states should not restrict each other after New York announced a quarantine for travelers coming from states hit hard by COVID-19.
Judge orders N.Y. lockdown measures unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled New York officials can no longer restrict religious services from meeting. On Friday, district Judge Gary Sharpe decided the actions of Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio and others violated citizens’ First Amendment rights.
Gov. Cuomo threatens to withhold municipal funds unless action is taken to reform police departments
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has threatened legislative action in hopes of forcing local governments to take action to reform their police departments. On Friday, Cuomo announced he would sign an executive order mandating municipalities “reinvent and modernize” their departments by the end of April 2021.
New details suggest Martin Gugino was intentionally provoking police
New details are emerging in the story of Martin Gugino suggesting he was an anarchist and a possible member of radical left-wing groups like Antifa. Even other protesters that day said they thought he was trying to provoke the police. One America’s Pearson Sharp explains.