WAMC News Podcast - Episode 187

March 31, 2021 00:08:30
WAMC News Podcast - Episode 187
WAMC News Podcast
WAMC News Podcast - Episode 187

Mar 31 2021 | 00:08:30

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Show Notes

Today is the last day before municipalities across New York must submit police reform and reinvention plans to the state, under a directive from Governor Andrew Cuomo issued last year. In Schenectady, the final plan passed the city council last week. The lone “no” vote came from Councilor Marion Porterfield, a Democrat and the council’s only Black woman. She spoke about what led up to the vote — and what comes next in terms over Schenectady Police oversight. (more…)

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