In-depth Analysis of Silver Conviction Implications
CCM publisher, Sara Warner, writes an in-depth analysis of the Sheldon Silver conviction implications in her latest Huffington Post blog. Take a look!
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Tag: New York
New York Corruption Trial Said To Be Moving Quickly
The New York Times is reporting that the high-profile criminal trial of former state assembly speaker Sheldon Silver is running quickly, with prosecutors indicating they might wrap up their case by mid-week. This week the highlight of the case… Read More
NYC Steps Up To Aid C.A. Immigrants
You can add the Big Apple to the list of cities providing representation for those Central American children seeking refuge in the United States. The NYC government has announced that it would place representatives at federal immigration court,… Read More
AP: NYC Creates First ‘Public Defender For The Poor’
New York City has created what’s being called “the nation’s first system of public defenders for poor immigrants facing deportation,” according to the Associated Press and other news organizations. Called “The New York Immigrant Family Unity Project,” the… Read More
‘Zombie’ Properties Targeted for Civil Action
New York moved closer to civil penalties for owners of abandoned properties, especially targeting large financial institutions that have been less than responsible for how they handle homes subject to foreclosure. This week, a group of 16 mayors… Read More