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Marijuana Advocates Hold Rally At City Hall
“There were over 50,000 arrests last year for low-level marijuana possession, which is a waste of scarce city resources,” said advocate Doug Greene.
City Councilman Launches Legislative Effort To Reduce ‘Stop-And-Frisks’
Jumaane Williams has introduced a package of bills that would ban racial profiling, require police to seek consent before searching someone without a warrant and require police to give their name and rank to those they stop.
Advocates Want NY To Reconsider Cutting Free After-School Tutoring
Advocacy groups and community leaders were on the steps of City Hall Wednesday asking the board to carve out a wavier for supplemental educational services.
Day Of Celebration Puts Cap On Giants’ Incredible Championship Season
“This is better than TV,” one fan said. “I love the cop cars, the toilet paper and the ecstatic fans.”
NYC Honors Super Bowl Champion Giants With Ticker-Tape Parade
With the Vince Lombardi Trophy held high, Eli Manning passed by thousands of cheering Giants fans eager to get a glimpse of a piece of Super Bowl history.
Super Bowl Champs NY Giants Given Key To The City
In honor of the New York Giants Super Bowl win, the city has been declared the “Big Blue Apple” today by Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
NYC To Celebrate Giants Super Bowl Win With Ticker-Tape Parade
Crews have already started building the stage for Tuesday’s celebration, which includes a ceremony at City Hall where Bloomberg will present the team with a key to the city.
Thousands March To Protest Ban On Using Public Schools For Religious Services
“We are here to tell Mayor Bloomberg, I mean we are going to have 60 churches homeless and that’s not Christ-like,” said Bronx Pastor Sal Sabino.
Muslim Groups Call For Ray Kelly’s Resignation After ‘Jihad’ Video Showing
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly originally said he was not involved in the controversial “The Third Jihad” film. But after admitting he was and apologizing, some Muslim groups are calling for him to step down.
WCBS 880 Tri-State Top 11 Of 2011: No. 4 – Earthquake
At WCBS Newsradio 880, we continue our countdown of the top 11 Tri-State Area news stories of 2011 and with number 4, and a rarity.
Indonesian Christians Make City Hall Plea To Avoid Deportation
Speaking at City Hall in New York City, a group of Indonesian Christians and their supporters called for passing H.R. 3590, which would allow them to reapply claims for asylum.
NYC Nurses Hold City Hall Vigil Calling For Contract, Pay Raises
The nurses are demanding that Mayor Michael Bloomberg and city officials return to the table to finish negotiations with the New York State Nurses Association.
Several Protesters Arrested During March Calling For Funding To Fight AIDS
Several protesters calling for more funding to fight AIDS have been arrested after forming a human chain near City Hall.
Wall Street Protesters March In Solidarity With Oakland Demonstrators
Chopper 2-HD was live over the chaotic scene that was making a mess of traffic. The demonstrators marched around the gates of City Hall chanting slogans like “March with Oakland” before returning to Zuccotti Park.
Calls Continue For Gov. Cuomo To Extend Millionaire’s Tax
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is hearing it from upstate and downstate. Protesters, politicians, and union leaders want him to extend the millionaire’s tax.
VIDEO ON DEMAND 
