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    NYC’s COPA Law: Are Taxpayers Financing the Next Barrier to Black Ownership and Generational Wealth?

    By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine On November 10, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) into law. Supporters are celebrating it as a victory for affordable housing and tenant protection. But while everyone...
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    NYC SPENT $3.02 BILLION ON ASYLUM SEEKERS BUT BUDGETED ONLY $6.37 MILLION FOR VETERANS’ SERVICES — WHERE ARE THE PRIORITIES?

    There is something seriously wrong with government priorities when billions of dollars can be mobilized to address one population's needs while the agency specifically established to serve our military veterans operates on a budget of only a few million dollars. I am not talking...
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    Blacks In Law Enforcement Organization Questions Syracuse Policing Policies Under Mayor Sharon Owens

    BLEA Says Changes to Police Residency and Civilian Review Raise Questions About Community Policing...
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    Blacks in Law Enforcement: Mount Vernon Mayor’s Office Lied About Who Hired Jennifer Lackard — It Wasn’t Glenn Scott

    BLEA says City Hall’s handling of the Lackard controversy is damaging the reputation of...
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    Mount Vernon Owes the Public More Than a Press Release By Kenneth Chamberlain Jr.

    There are certain incidents that immediately take me back to another place and another...
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    Mount Vernon Councilman Says City Must Restore Public Trust Following Deputy Commissioner’s Arrest

    MOUNT VERNON, NY — As Mount Vernon continues to grapple with a series of controversies...
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    What Have Westchester County Police Departments Learned from the Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.?

    Fifteen years after the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., one question continues to demand...
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    Black Law Enforcement: The Mount Vernon Mayor Must Be Held Accountable for the Continued Failures of the Mount Vernon Police Department

    MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. — Blacks in Law Enforcement of America (BLEA) is calling on Mount...
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    Masks, Mandates, and the Meaning of Authority: What the ICE Ruling Actually Changes

    Public debate often treats immigration enforcement as a moral theater — one side speaks...
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    When Even a Black-Led City Government Fails a Black Police Officer: How §207-c Is Weaponized by Mike Hannon

    By Michael Hannon, Retired White Plains Police Officer New York General Municipal Law § 207-c...
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    Philly Police Commissioner Responds to Sheriff Bilal’s Statement on ICE: The Sheriff has no Authority on Policing the City

    Following national backlash and public confusion sparked by comments from Rochelle Bilal regarding Immigration and Customs...
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    The Attorney General’s Silence: How Letitia James Failed the Mentally Ill in New York

    When the people of New York elected Letitia James, they hoped she would bring...
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    Yonkers Halloween Curfew Is About Protecting Our Children — Not Policing Them

    As Halloween approaches, the City of Yonkers has once again put public safety first...
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    Westchester County Passes “Gio’s Law,” Equipping Police Officers With EpiPens for Allergy Emergencies

    The Westchester County Board of Legislators has passed a new law that could save...
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    NYC’s COPA Law: Are Taxpayers Financing the Next Barrier to Black Ownership and Generational Wealth?

    By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine On November 10, 2026, New York...
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    NYC SPENT $3.02 BILLION ON ASYLUM SEEKERS BUT BUDGETED ONLY $6.37 MILLION FOR VETERANS’ SERVICES — WHERE ARE THE PRIORITIES?

    There is something seriously wrong with government priorities when billions of dollars can be...
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    Will the Congressional Black Caucus Be Obsolete in 2027 and Beyond?

    As New Political Coalitions Rise in Congress, Who Will Fight for the Interests of...
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    AFICNY Challenges Washington and Albany Over Veterans’ Benefits and New York Taxes

    Independent Political Club Demands Protection for Veterans, Property Tax Reform, and Economic Relief for...

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    NYC SPENT $3.02 BILLION ON ASYLUM SEEKERS BUT BUDGETED ONLY $6.37 MILLION FOR VETERANS’ SERVICES — WHERE ARE THE PRIORITIES?

    914 Politics DAMON K JONES - 0
    There is something seriously wrong with government priorities when billions of dollars can be mobilized to address one population's needs while the agency specifically...
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    Medicare for All: What Does Black America Really Gain While Our Tax Dollars Expand Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants?

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    There is something about the Medicare for All conversation that I believe Black America needs to examine more carefully. Every time politicians introduce another...
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    BW NEWS BRIEF: 2026 Westchester Midterm Election Results — Democrats Score Major Victories Following Countywide Voting Machine Failure

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    Hochul, James and DiNapoli win statewide; Cait Conley defeats Mike Lawler in the 17th Congressional District; Skipper unseats Nolan for District 15 County Legislator,...
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    BW NEWS BRIEF: Westchester BOE Continues Counting Emergency Ballots Following Election Day Voting Machine Failure

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    Nearly 80,000 emergency ballots scanned as officials work to ensure every valid vote is counted following countywide Election Day disruptions. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — The...
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    Skipper leads on early votes, Lawler Concedes, Latimer Wins Re-Election — Election Day ballots count from 11 a.m. today

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    The count was delayed by an Election Day technical failure in Westchester County, where a late ballot programming update prevented scanners from reading ballots...
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