NJ LEADERS: FLOYD GUILTY VERDICT 'FAR FROM ENOUGH'
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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NJ LEADERS: FLOYD GUILTY VERDICT 'FAR FROM ENOUGH'
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Sen. Cory Booker is sponsoring the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives. “Accountability for the officer who murdered George Floyd is important and it is necessary," he said.
"But it is far from enough," he said. "We must also hold the system that allowed it to happen accountable. What are we going to do as a country to prevent this from happening again and again and again and again?" (NorthJersey)
NEW LAWS AIM TO PROTECT SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS
Yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy enacted seven laws that were written to serve and support survivors of sexual assault. Here's what is now law:
NJ POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS CAN NOW RETIRE EARLY
A new law that was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy yesterday allows police officers and firefighters with twenty years of service to take early retirement. The new 'burnout' provision will bring a lot of relief, lawmakers said. The policy will soon affect about 8,000 police officers and firefighters across the state. (NJ.com)
8 COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY GET AN 'F' FOR AIR QUALITY
A new report from the American Lung Association has found that 40% of Americans live in an area with unhealthy air. Roughly a third of New Jersey's counties (8 of 21 counties) fared very poorly, with a failing grade:
(NJ Spotlight)
😷 Coronavirus—
☝️ Lastly—
PLUS — not everything is terrible:
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