The longtime civil rights activist was asked to speak at the Mount Neboh Baptist Church when the 30-year-old is laid to rest, the Neely family's pastor said Tuesday.
Mayor Adams continued to stay clear Tuesday of discussing U.S. Marine vet Daniel Penny’s role in Jordan Neely’s death, while suggesting that the homeless subway busker may still be alive had he received more “proactive” help.
Councilwoman Diana Ayala on Monday accused the state of getting off the hook for 'moving away' from inpatient psychiatric care and suggested state policy contributed to Neely’s death.
Jordan Neely’s tragic death is the nightmare that haunts the 1 in 25 Americans who live with serious mental illness, and their loved ones. It illustrates the need for greater public awareness of such diagnoses, an issue that deserves much more attention, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month.