2021 elections
Policy Shop: Ending Cop Immunity, Hitting Hate Crimes and Growing Urban Farms
Jarrett Murphy |
Mayoral candidates Adams, Donovan and McGuire issued detailed reports on farming, health and policing, respectively.
NYPD
Opinion: NYC Subways Urgently Need More Cops
Liz Crotty |
‘The math is simple. In a time when less people are riding the subway due to the COVID-19 pandemic, crime is more likely to occur due to the lack of potential eyewitnesses and brave New Yorkers present as psychological and physical deterrents.’
2021 election
Fundraising Boasts and Policy Ideas as Manhattan DA’s Race Heats Up
Jarrett Murphy |
While two candidates reported having more than a million on hand to fuel a five-month push to the Democratic primary, two others released policy plans for conviction review and re-entry planning.
2021 Manhattan DA Race
The Check In: The Crowded Race for Manhattan’s Next DA
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits’ editor Jarrett Murphy catches us up on the ongoing Manhattan District Attorney’s race. At least eight candidates are running, several of whom have announced policies that could greatly reshape the office’s role.
Election 2021
How Manhattan’s Next DA Might Handle Lying Cops and Bad Prosecutors
Jarrett Murphy |
Tahanie Aboushi is calling for independent investigations, more disclosure and a skeptical eye toward allegations of resisting arrest or assaulting a police officer.
Manhattan District Attorney's race
DA Hopeful Plans to Use Forfeiture Money to Fund Mental Health Services
Jarrett Murphy |
Janos Marton’s plan would pump $50 million a year to community-based providers in hopes of keeping people with mental illness out of police cars, courthouse lockups and jail cells.
Age Justice
DA Hopeful Calls for Cracking Down on Elder Scams—and Failing Nursing Homes
Jarrett Murphy |
Lucy Lang says prosecutors have a role advocating for better oversight of long-term care facilities, and pursuing those who harm the elderly.
