Black man tased after allegedly helping someone evade subway fare
By Kristina Sgueglia, Mirna Alsharif and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN
Video circulating of a man who was tased by police after they say he helped another passenger evade a subway fare in New York City has drawn scrutiny from local politicians and community leaders.
On July 6, an individual opened an exit gate for an acquaintance to enter the 116th Street subway system, “evading the fare,” according to a statement accompanied by video posted by NYPD News on Twitter on July 14.
“Body-worn camera footage shows the man cursing at officers, refusing to exit the train, & threatening them. With additional officers on scene, the man continued to resist arrest, prompting the use of a taser,” the statement from NYPD News said.
New York Times hails Eric Adams’ election victory as a “watershed” for black political power
Eric Adams, the Democratic candidate and presumptive victor in next November’s election for mayor of New York City, has been enjoying a honeymoon of sorts in the last 10 days, toasted by the mainstream media and Democratic politicians since he was declared the winner of the crowded primary.
Brooklyn Borough President and a Democratic mayoral candidate Eric Adams greets NYPD officers, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in New York [Credit: AP Photo/John Minchillo]
Adams, the ex-police officer who centered his campaign on the claim that he would uphold law and order while curbing police abuse, has been hailed as a voice of moderation and reason. He was the most prominent guest among other mayors as well as police chiefs at a July 12 meeting with President Biden in the White House to discuss gun violence. Current New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was not invited.
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Former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor Nikki Haley endorsed New Jersey GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli on Friday. Haley will attend a fundraiser for Ciattarelli on Sunday, according to the candidate’s campaign. Ciattarelli is a former Assemblymember and small business founder, aiming to defeat incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy in November’s election. New Jersey and Virginia are the.
has horrifying stat of which I had no idea
last year he graduated high school in a state which has the lowest graduation rate, just 65%, for Black students anywhere in the United States.
be willing to bet, like it or not, profiling of young black men by police, especially if they act and look a certain way, will continue in Minnesota until that number improves. Those without a high school diploma have nowhere to go but down.
(Has nothing to do with Geo. Floyd s treatment after being in custody, of course.)