My latest for the @NYDailyNews will be out shortly.
Sadly, it's about how DEMOCRATS in New York are blocking criminal justice reforms.
How a small group of New York DEMOCRATS are banding together to BLOCK criminal justice reforms.
#RaiseTheAgeNYhttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/king-n-y-state-raise-age-reform-article-1.3012861 …
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THREAD. 1/ When I moved to New York last summer, local activists quickly told me, "Shaun, New York is not quite what it seems to be."
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Calling the IDC democrats is total bullshit
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2/ Right now, only 2 states in the nation automatically prosecute teens as adults for all crimes. North Carolina & New York
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3/ South Carolina, with conservatives controlling their House/Senate/Governorship - voted almost unanimously to
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4. Now, w/ bi-partisan support, Republicans & Democrats in NORTH CAROLINA are coming together to
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5. So, in a few weeks, it appears NEW YORK will be the ONLY state in the nation that continues to block all legislation to
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6. But here's the thing. DEMOCRATS control New York. The Governor The Assembly The State Senate NYC Mayor NYC City Council ALL DEMOCRATS
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Democrats don't control the state senate although they technically have a majority
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Right, because of those Democrats who have sold out.
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7. In NY, the governor,
@NYGovCuomo is fully on board to#RaiseTheAge. Publicly, privately, with his budget, etc. He's on board.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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8. The New York State Assembly is on board to
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9. But, for the FIFTH year in a row, the New York State Senate, which is controlled by Democrats, refuse to approve the
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Senate is controlled by Republicans. They have help from small faction of Democrats called IDC.
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