Leo Schofield was granted parole. He will be leaving prison on April 30th.

via @NYTOpinion smart (as usual) and a timely reminder. nytimes.com/2024/04/07/opi…

So proud of the work of the NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault engaging young marginalized people to prevent GBV + uniting our rape crisis centers to meet the needs of survivors who have a better interaction w the medical and legal system with an advocate.

Please support our work bit.ly/nycalliance2023

Pls - see my LTE :
Imagine safe corridors where Hamas is ushering Palestinian families out of harms way…

We imagine because it is not the world we live in.

This 👇 is horrible - and it IS the world we live in.

“Israel will live on — for the next 75 years and beyond. Resilience is the DNA and destiny of the Jewish people and the Jewish State. It always has been and always will be. I am as certain of that as I am of anything.  Am Yisrael Chai.”

Am Yisrael Chai. 🇮🇱

Here’s what should be happening: Arab countries from the region should have been cooperating with Egypt to use the Rafa Boarder to evacuate Palestinian women, children, elderly etc. Hamas should have been supporting the effort.

Imagine that world.

Dear fellow Arabs: There is no amount of injustice that has befallen us or Palestinians, past or present, that justifies #Hamas randomly and cold blooded-ly killing #Israel party goers, families in their houses, people going around minding their own business.
“No soul burdened…

To be crystal clear; these are barbaric, cold blooded, mass murders carried out by terrorists. Hamas wants to wipe Jews off the map.

But NYS Education Department can’t even bring themselves to acknowledge or condemn that.

#NeverAgainIsNow , educate yourself.

Praying for everyone in Israel after the horrific, heartbreaking attacks.

We must unequivocally condemn the violence and stand with Israel.

Israelis are being threatened, kidnapped, and murdered by terrorists on one of our holiest days. We stand firmly behind our Israeli family and expect our local, state, and federal leaders to do the same. No nation would tolerate this and Israel will defend itself and prevail.

Powerful convos supporting survivors of #GBV led by Urban Resource Institute w Dawnn Lewis Whittaker Mack Skye Ostreicher  Hon. Vanessa L. Gibson, MPA (She, Her, Hers) Bronx DA Darcel D. Clark  Alicka Samuel  
NYS OCFS  Rita C. Joseph    The Legal Aid Society  
New Economy Project  Dr. Katherine Compitus  
Homeless Services  
Council Member Farah N. Louis 
My Dog Is My Home + packed room

The brilliant Jessica González-Rojas celebrating the brilliant Loretta J. Ross who is leading “calling in.” The New York Women's Foundation

My friend Gilbert_King 's podcast #BoneValley tells story of Leo Schofield'swrongful conviction in Florida. Leo remains in prison 30+ yrs despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence.
Ranked top podcast Vulture The Atlantic The Week Paste Magazine etc
twitter.com/Gilbert_King/s…

.@petersagal.bsky.social always love Wait Wait. Friendly reminder, Chris Ullman is by far the best whistler in the world. He’d make a tremendous guest. xoxo

Thrilled that waitwait refers to our New York City Council bill on salary range transparency ($0 - $2 m is not 'in good faith') PowherNY A Better Balance Legal Momentum NYC Human Rights NYC Commission on Gender Equity Syndio Thank you @petersagal.bsky.social for the perfect come back -- willing to work 0-40 hours/week.

Appreciate The Brian Lehrer Show and A Daily Politics Podcast and reporter review of budget. One thing to look at — peeling back the onion— is how much they are paying the non-profits to do #SYEP + #mentalhealth services. Historic rates too low (+ payment too late) to provide good services.

So reflective of who she is that @AlanaForNY begins her campaign with the community she will serve. Working with her in the New York City Council I’ve seen first-hand her smarts, kindness, and dedication.