Special Prosecutor Campaign News

Jan 28, 2019
1 min

Families Letter to Cuomo Criticizing "Special Counsel" Proposal & Calling for Stronger Legislation

Dear Governor Cuomo: We are 18 family members whose loved ones were killed by police officers in New York State during the last 25 years....

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Jul 8, 2015
1 min

Gov. Cuomo Appoints Attorney General as Special Prosecutor

Huffington Post "If we had a special prosecutor at the time of my son's death, I think it would've made a tremendous difference, but now...

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Jul 8, 2015
2 min

Gov. Cuomo Appoints Attorney General as Special Prosecutor

Captial Pro Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner; Constance Malcolm, mother of Ramarley Graham; Iris Baez, mother of Anthony Baez; Hawa Bah,...

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Jul 7, 2015
1 min

Cuomo Pledges to Change Handling of Police-Related Deaths

Wall Street Journal New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo met Tuesday with families of civilians who have died in encounters with police officers...

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Jul 7, 2015
1 min

Cuomo to Appoint Special Prosecutor for Killings by Police

The New York Times With pressure mounting from families whose loved ones have died at the hands of a police officer, Gov. Andrew M....

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Jul 6, 2015
1 min

Cuomo's Unkept Promise

Daily News OpEd by Gwen Carr and Constance Malcolm Gov. Cuomo may be a skilled political operator, but sound public policy that protects...

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Jun 15, 2015
2 min

Mothers Press Cuomo to Follow Through on Police Oversight

By Josefa Velasquez 2:34 p.m. | Jun. 15, 2015 Capital Pro View Original Piece ALBANY—The mothers of New Yorkers who have died during...

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Jun 15, 2015
1 min

Eric Garner's mother among those who bring coffins to Cuomo

Staten Island Live STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The mother of Eric Garner was among the relatives of a dozen New Yorkers who died in police...

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Jun 15, 2015
1 min

Relatives of fallen press Cuomo for Special Prosecutor

Times Union ...Gwen Carr, whose son Eric Garner died last summer after police put him in a chokehold as he was arrested for selling loose...

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Jun 15, 2015
1 min

Mothers press Cuomo to follow through on police oversight

Capital Pro ALBANY—The mothers of New Yorkers who have died during police interaction are urging lawmakers to reject any “watered down”...

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Apr 28, 2015
1 min

[Politico New York] Garner, Graham mothers urge Cuomo to appoint special prosecutor

The women say that they've tried to scheduled a meeting with Cuomo three times, only to have the meetings canceled. ”I feel like you're...

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Apr 10, 2015
1 min

[News 12] Mothers pushing for social justice feel snubbed by Cuomo

THE BRONX - A group of New York mothers whose sons and relatives have lost their lives in police altercations says Gov. Andrew Cuomo has...

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Apr 10, 2015
1 min

[NY1] Cuomo Cancels Meeting with Family Members of People Killed by Police

NEW YORK - Family members of those who were killed during encounters with police were disappointed Friday when Governor Andrew Cuomo...

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Mar 11, 2015
1 min

[NBC] Sean Bell's Mother Urges Cuomo to Order Special Prosecutor's Office

A mother whose unarmed son was fatally shot by New York City detectives in 2006 called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday to establish a...

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Feb 25, 2015
1 min

[Daily News] Still-grieving mothers ask Andrew Cuomo to assign special prosecutors

Iris Baez, whose son Anthony was killed in a police chokehold after hitting a cop’s car with a football in the Bronx in 1994, also signed...

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6 days ago
3 min

Electeds Letter to Mayor & NYPD Commissioner Re Discipline Trial for Cops Who Killed Kawaski Trawick

March 16, 2023 Mayor Eric Adams City Hall New York, NY 10007 NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell 1 Police Plaza New York, NY 10038 RE:...

6 days ago
4 min

40 Electeds Call on Mayor & NYPD Commish to Let Trial Proceed for Cops Who Killed Kawaski Trawick

MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org Forty Elected Officials Call on Mayor Adams & Commissioner Sewell to Let April...

Mar 9
3 min

Parents of Kawaski Trawick Slam Last-Ditch Police Union Ploy to Block Trial for Cops Who Killed Him

Ellen & Rickie Trawick Call on Mayor Adams & Commissioner Sewell to Swiftly Reject the Request & Allow the CCRB to Move Forward.

Mar 7
3 min

Judge Danny Chun Rules To Unseal Records in Officer Wayne Isaacs’ Criminal Trial

MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2023 In response to the ruling by Brooklyn Supreme...

Feb 23
4 min

Family of Ronald Anthony Smith Gathers at Vigil In front of AG’s Office

MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org Amidst a string of NYPD car crashes, Family of Ronald Anthony Smith Gathers at...

Feb 22
1 min

[News 12] Family calls for justice at rally for Ronald A. Smith

A remembrance rally took place outside of Attorney General Letitia James’s office on Wednesday night for the late Ronald Anthony Smith....

Feb 8
1 min

[AMNY]Advocates, pols rally at City Hall for the passage of bills requiring more police transparency

Community officials and advocates gathered at City Hall on Wednesday to call for legislation that would ensure more accountability and...

Feb 8
1 min

[News 12] Rally outside City Hall calls for more transparency from NYPD

Following the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police officers in Memphis, advocates and City Council members are calling on the...