Special Prosecutor Campaign News

Jan 28, 2019
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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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3 days ago
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[PIX11 News] Delrawn Small’s family demands action from judge, wants NYPD officer fired

The family of Delrawn Small rallied outside Kings County Supreme Court on Monday with hopes of getting the NYPD officer who fatally shot...

Nov 23
1 min

[Amsterdam News] Adams is a Republican? Mayor faces harsh criticism for political views

Mayor Eric Adams is in the infancy of his term as New York City’s second Black mayor. Even so, his controversial stances on how to handle...

Nov 21
5 min

Family of Delrawn Small Demands Judge Danny Chun Release Records & Stop Delaying Discipline Trial

MEDIA CONTACT: Eliel Cruz, press@justicecommittee.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2022 Family of Delrawn Small Demands Judge...

Nov 17
1 min

[StreetsBlog NYC] Video Shows Cops Not Even Trying to Save Man they Struck on Eastern Pkway

The police officers who were speeding along the median of Eastern Parkway before they fatally struck a Brooklyn man earlier this year...

Nov 17
1 min

[Daily News] Family of man fatally struck by NYPD officer sues to get video

The family of a man who was fatally struck by a Brooklyn cop behind the wheel of an NYPD van is demanding that the city turn over...

Nov 17
1 min

[CBS News NY] Family of man struck and killed by NYPD vehicle meets with CCRB, demands justice

NEW YORK -- There was an emotional plea for justice on Monday. The family of Ronald Anthony Smith met with the Civilian Complaint Review...

Nov 17
1 min

[AM NY] Effort to dig up city documents around Eric Garner's death moves forward in court

A campaign to oust all of the NYPD officers involved in the killing of Eric Garner from the police force took a tentative step forward...

Nov 17
1 min

[The Villager] Family of Kawaski Trawick Waiting for Justice Three Years After He Was Fatally Shot

The parents of Kawaski Trawick said Thursday that they are still waiting for “accountability” three years after their son was shot and...