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    If activists received any coverage in Rochester from the mainstream press the last three decades, it was probably because of Jim Goodman.

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Press Release: Police Accountability Board Alliance Urges City Council to Make Changes to PAB Legislation Public and Opposes Any Changes to Allow Police or Former Police on the PAB (May 2, 2019)

Submitted by R-IMC on Thu, 2019-05-23 21:39

On May 2, 2019, shortly before a 24 hour vigil was scheduled holding those impacted by police violence in Rochester, NY and calling on City Council to release their amendments to the legislation released in January, the Police Accountability Board Alliance held a press conference to make their demands heard.

 

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PAB Amendments (May 6, 2019)

Submitted by R-IMC on Thu, 2019-05-23 21:20

On May 6, 2019, Rochester City Council President Loretta Scott sent amendments for review by the Genesee Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, the United Christian Leadership Ministry, and the Police Accountability Board Alliance.

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Statement from Rochester City Council President Loretta Scott before the PAB was passed (May 21, 2019)

Submitted by R-IMC on Thu, 2019-05-23 21:10

Here's the full statement from Rochester City Council President Loretta Scott, read at the meeting before the vote was taken, Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

Today is a momentous day, one that I will remember as the highlight of my tenure as President of the Rochester City Council. Tonight the Council has unanimously passed legislation that moves our City toward the establishment of a transparent, independent, and community supported Police Accountability Board.

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Press Statement: Police Accountability Board Alliance Supports City Council Legislation Creating the Rochester Police Accountability Board (May 21, 2019)

Submitted by R-IMC on Thu, 2019-05-23 21:04

Below is a press statement from the Police Accountability Board Aliance that was released shortly before the City Council session began where the legislation was passed unanimously into law.

 

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Amended and passed Rochester Police Accountability Board legislation (May 21, 2019)

Submitted by R-IMC on Thu, 2019-05-23 20:58

The Rochester Police Accountability Board legislation was passed unanimously on May 21, 2019 by Rochester City Council. The PDF below is the transmission letter for the legislation and the actual legislation.
 

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Crowd Rallys for Health Care in New York

Submitted by AlBrundage on Sat, 2019-05-04 01:14

A small crowd gathered despite rain May 1 2019 in Washington Square park to support the New York Health Act. As we have reported before, the proposed law would establish a universal single payer health system across New York State. The act has passed the Assembly four times and will likely pass the now-Democratic controlled Senate this year.
http://rochester.indymedia.org/node/147839

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Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Submitted by R-IMC on Mon, 2019-04-15 11:19

General Orders and Rules and Regulations (Jail and Police Bureau)

Jail Bureau General Orders (JBGO) (March 2018) & Police Bureau General Orders (PBGO) (October 2017)

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Managing Criminal Investigations Manual

Submitted by R-IMC on Mon, 2019-04-15 07:28

Below is a PDF of the Managing Criminal Investigations Manual from the Rochester Police Department. The City of Rochester released it in 2016 after a Freedom of Information Law request was fulfilled.

From the Introduction:

The Preliminary Investigation Manual is a police officer's guide for conducting effective initial or preliminary criminal investigations. It attempts to place in their proper perspectives the options available to the investigating officer so that the total time spent in investigstive activities will be minimum and results maximum.

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General Orders for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (Jail and Police Bureau, 2018)

Submitted by R-IMC on Mon, 2019-04-15 07:13

The Jail Bureau of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office runs the downtown Rochester jail, the jail facility in Brighton and the forensic unit at the Rochester Psychiatric Center. The Jail Bureau General Orders (JBGO) are the directives they operate under.

This document is the result of a Freedom of Information Law request to the County of Monroe in August 2018. The following records were received in February 2019, but the most recent update of any of the orders contained within is March 2018.

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On camera: another case of racial profiling by the RPD

Submitted by T. Forsyth on Sun, 2019-04-14 08:44

After a judge's ruling and an appeal from a second request for body worn camera footage from May 5, 2018, the city of Rochester finally releases an appropriately redacted video.

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VIDEO: Mycoremediation: restoring ecosystems through mushrooms

Submitted by R-IMC on Sat, 2019-04-13 09:55

The world faces a multitude of problems ranging from pollution to energy shortages and health deficits. This presentation by Christopher Snyder explored the uses of mushrooms for a practice known as mycoremediation. Through this method, it may become possible to restore the health of our ecosystems and ourselves along with them.

The even happened on March 31, 2019 at the Flying Squirrel Community Space (FSCS) (285 Clarissa St.). The letcure was a part of the FSCS's programming theme of Environment for March and April.

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Watch the lecture above

Christopher Snyder grew up on a hobby farm in Darien New York. While completing a Masters in Bioinformatics at the Rochester Institute of Technology he developed interests in dancing, philosophy, and community organizing. Christopher now lives in downtown Rochester and volunteers with the Flying Squirrel community space.

The FSCS exists to "provide a welcoming space that will cultivate and sustain long lasing relationships between activists, artists, and community members in Rochester so that we may work together to create positive social change."

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Demonstration Calls For Release of Full Mueller Report

Submitted by AlBrundage on Fri, 2019-04-05 14:23

About 40 local demonstrators gathered in front of Rochester's Federal Building on April 4 2019. The rally was in solidarity with similar demonstrations nationwide and in front of the White House. Its purpose was to demand that the full report on Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian influence in the 2016 election be turned over to Congress in its entirety. Speaking was Jen Lunsford, the Democratic challenger to NY State Senator Richard Funke in district 55. 

https://youtu.be/uNlXlB9QY1Y
 

 

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Demonstrators Seek Just Palestine Policy

Submitted by AlBrundage on Tue, 2019-04-02 21:56

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Could Mushrooms Help Us Reduce Waste?

Submitted by AlBrundage on Sun, 2019-03-31 21:39

As islands of discarded plastic larger than the entire state of Hawail float about on our oceans, could mushrooms be the solution to eliminating it and possibly proding a source of food and medicine in the process? Some researchers are beginning to think so.  Christopher Snyder of the University of Rochester gives a talk on how Mycoremidiation, as the science is known, might help us clean up our planet.

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An Exposé: Down With Prometheus Our definition of happiness

Submitted by The Grey Sky Collective on Tue, 2019-03-26 14:23

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Rochester Jewish Voices for Peace Rally Support for Ilhan Omar

Submitted by SusanGalloway on Sat, 2019-03-16 01:16

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Racism Running Rampant in Rush

Submitted by R-IMC on Wed, 2019-03-13 21:24

Racism Running Rampant in Rush

“Hang his ass,” said by Rush Volunteer Firefighter Doug Watson about Rochester City Councilmember Adam McFadden; community members voice concern/anger via press release

 

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On February 23 screenshots of Doug Watson’s social media posts came to the attention of people of color and anti-racist activists in Rochester, NY. Rush volunteer firefighter Doug Watson made the public comment “Hang his ass” during a live streamed press conference of prosecutors laying our their criminal complaint against Rochester City Councilmember Adam McFadden.

 

Many people sent emails, letters, Facebook messages and posts calling for accountability. Christopher Coles sent this letter demanding an explanation and was responded to after a lengthy delay:

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City Council Public Forum on Draft Police Accountability Board (PAB) Legislation (February 21, 2019)

Submitted by RIMC on Thu, 2019-02-21 13:07

Source: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=21474840295

City Council Public Forum on Draft Police Accountability Board (PAB) Legislation

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Cancelled - City Council Public Forum on Draft Police Accountability Board (PAB) Legislation (January 31, 2019)

Submitted by RIMC on Thu, 2019-02-21 13:05

Source: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=21474840186

Cancelled - City Council Public Forum on Draft Police Accountability Board (PAB) Legislation

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City Council Public Forum on Draft Police Accountability Board (PAB) Legislation (January 28, 2019)

Submitted by RIMC on Thu, 2019-02-21 13:03

Source: https://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=21474840185

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