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News Round-Up
President Obama announces that a January drone strike killed 2 hostages, another black man dies in police custody, and the DEA chief announces she’ll be stepping down, inviting optimism amongst those fighting to end the so-called War on Drugs. And in labor and community news… NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration released OneNYC, an update to predecessor…
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News Round-Up
Spring is officially upon us. We saw it in the Fight for 15 protests, bringing workers and activists to the streets in cities across the country. We see it in the upcoming days of action for climate justice. Possibility is in the air. How will you help fight for the world we want to see?…
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Basil Smikle Jr. Named Executive Director of State Democratic Party
Last week, long-time Murphy Institute Adjunct Professor Basil Smikle Jr. was named Executive Director of the New York State Democratic Party. From the New York Observer: “Basil is a national-caliber political operative and we are lucky to have him leading day-to-day operations for the State Democratic Party,” [Former Gov. David] Paterson said. “Basil combines a mastery…
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NYC: EEOC Rules in Favor of Underpaid Minority, Female Employees
Yesterday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal commission on fair employment practices, ruled that New York City has underpaid its female and minority employees, engaging in a broad pattern of discrimination that could cost the City hundreds of millions of dollars. From the New York Times: The ruling comes in response to a complaint…
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