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"They stole us, they sold us, they owe us!"
By Stephen Millies
“They stole us, they sold us, they owe us!”
Those powerful and truthful words were chanted at the African Burial Ground in lower Manhattan on July 23 to demand reparations for slavery. The noontime rally was called to push the New York State Senate to pass the reparations bill already overwhelmingly approved by the State Assembly.
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By Stephen Millies
Oct. 17 — People chanted “¡Cuba sí, bloqueo no!” as activists stood on the steps of New York City’s City Hall today to denounce the U.S. blockade of Cuba. A news conference was held to announce that a resolution against the blockade would soon be introduced in the City Council.
Cuba’s foreign ministry reports that the blockade has cost the Caribbean country $134.5 billion. Every year since 1992, the United Nations General Assembly has voted to denounce the blockade by overwhelming majorities.
Councilperson Inez Barron read the resolution, which pointed out that the blockade deprives both countries of cultural exchanges and scientific research. It keeps people in the United States from access to Cuban-developed vaccines for meningitis, hepatitis and advanced lung cancer, as well as monoclonal antibodies for kidney transplants.
Inez Barron calls for investigation of Walmart land deal in East New York
Assemblywoman Inez Barron (D-East New York) been in the news a decent amount lately over her call for an investigation of the mega retailer in its bid to establish a Brooklyn location:
A Brooklyn pol has asked the state comptroller to investigate a deal to buy 21 acres of state-owned land in East New York — a site Walmart eyes for its first Big Apple store. Calling it a sweetheart agreement that netted Related Cos. a 55.3 percent discount, Assemblywoman Inez Barron in a recent letter to Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli expressed "serious concerns" over the state’s sale of the land off Jamaica Bay for $14.5 million, so the developer can move ahead with its Gateway II project. Related initially agreed to pay $32.5 million in 2009. "I urge you to investigate the deal further before allowing the transfer to go through," wrote the Democratic assemblywoman, wife of outspoken Walmart opponent Councilman Charles Barron (D-Brooklyn). "It is imperative that we ensure that taxpayers are getting the best possible deal for this land."
Rizzo: Is Assemblywoman Inez Barron Having It Both Ways On Gay Marriage?
Nick Rizzo of Podcast fame, writes:
Assemblywoman Inez Barron of East New York, one-half of everyone's favorite black revolutionary power couple, voted against marriage equality last night. Apparently, the "freedom" in the Freedom Party doesn't extend to gays who want to marry, not even black ones. We shouldn't be completely surprised: she voted against it last time, as well.
So why did she issue this press release last year for Martin Luther King Day that says, in part:
"We who serve in the Legislature must follow Dr. King’s lead and recommit ourselves to replacing ignorance with understanding, hatred with tolerance, resignation with hope and theoretical equality with actual, applicable equality.
To do that, we must ensure fair wages in the job market, keep the college dream alive for those who seek it, provide affordable health care for families and individuals, increase assistance for our neediest community members, support marriage equality for all New Yorkers and rid our communities of intolerance and violence."
Which is it, Assemblywoman? Is striving for marriage equality in keeping with Dr. King's legacy of tolerance, or not? Her district office told me that Viola Plummer, who handles the Assemblywoman's communications, would be in at 11:15 this morning. She's still not there. Multiple calls to her Albany office have not been picked up. I'll update when I hear anything.
Rizzo updates:
UPDATE (3:05 PM) I finally got a hold of Viola Plummer, who pronounces herself “flabbergasted.” She continues, “I have known her many years… and I have not heard that sort of thing from her.” So Team Barron right now has no details on why that line was included in a press release. Expect an official reply later.
