New York City to Overhaul Marijuana Arrest Policy to Fight Racial Disparities
In neighborhoods where individuals called about marijuana at the same rate, arrests were higher in the area with more black and Latino residents.
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New York City Public Advocate Letitia James Backs Marijuana Legalization
One of New York City's top Democrats—and a rumored 2021 mayoral candidate—is putting pressure on Mayor Bill de Blasio to support marijuana legalization.
Eric Garner’s Mother: NYPD Does Not Need DOJ Action to Prosecute Pantaleo
Eric Garner's mother is putting pressure on the city to take action against the cop who killed her son in an illegal chokehold.
