December 12, 2014
Congress passes bipartisan cybersecurity legislation
“The House of Representatives Thursday unanimously passed S. 2519, the National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014, and a Senate amendment to H.R. 2952, the Cybersecurity…
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December 5, 2014
NO JUSTICE: Staten Island grand jury refuses to indict in Eric Garner case
“‘How can anyone in the community have faith in the system now?’ asked Vincent Warren, Center for Constitutional Rights executive director.
No charges will…
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(NO JUSTICE: Staten Island grand jury refuses to indict in Eric Garner case)
December 5, 2014
Body Cameras Are on the Way—but in Eric Garner’s Case, Would It Have Mattered?
“‘I can’t believe that in the 21st century in the United States of America, we can’t get a simple indictment for a murder of a man that was caught on videotape.’…
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(Body Cameras Are on the Way—but in Eric Garner’s Case, Would It Have Mattered?)
December 5, 2014
Obama signals he’ll put muscle behind response to police killings
“President Obama is pledging a robust effort to ensure the criminal justice system treats all people equally regardless of color following a New York City grand jury’s decision…
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(Obama signals he’ll put muscle behind response to police killings)
December 4, 2014
Queens dismayed grand jury did not indict in Garner death
“Queens reacted with swift disappointment to the decision by a Staten Island grand jury not to indict a white police officer in the chokehold death of black resident Eric Garner.”…
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(Queens dismayed grand jury did not indict in Garner death)
December 4, 2014
House members call for federal investigation of Garner case
“Members of New York City’s congressional delegation called for federal intervention in the case of Eric Garner, after a Staten Island grand jury voted not to indict…
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(House members call for federal investigation of Garner case)
