NEW YORK, NY — June 22, 2019 — “The Trump Administration’s impending blitz of ICE raids across the country, including here in New York, is shameful and wholly unacceptable, and we will fight back at every turn to protect our immigrant families. As I’ve said before, if there is a move to deport immigrants then I say start with me …
Study Debunks Claims of Marijuana Curing the Opioid Epidemic
Dr. KEVIN SABET, Ph.D.
Five years ago, a study was released that looked at states that legalized “medical” marijuana between the years 1999 and 2010. The study purported that those states had a 25 percent lower rate of opioid deaths than states that did not legalize “medical” marijuana. Right on cue, the marijuana industry and its proponents trumpeted this study as definitive proof that …
Dr. KEVIN SABET, Ph.D.
Jihad On The Christian Cross
By RAYMOND IBRAHIM
A 37-year-old Muslim migrant in Rome was recently arrested for homicide after he stabbed a Christian man in the throat for wearing a crucifix around his neck. “Religious hate” is cited as an “aggravating factor” in the crime. This is hardly the first “religious hate” crime to occur in the context of the cross in Italy. Among others, A Muslim …
By RAYMOND IBRAHIM
Income Inequality Continues To Rise Amidst Greater Globalization: The Governing Elite Cares for Neither Democracy nor the Middle Class
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN
The Governing Elite Cares for Neither Democracy nor the Middle Class Dr. Oren M. Levin-Waldman, Professor at the Graduate School for Public Affairs and Administration at Metropolitan College of New York delves into this subject matter on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, on the Westchester On the Level broadcast heard from 10-11am EST. Computer access to Wednesday’s broadcast “Live” or …
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN
Yonkers Tribune Wishes Those Celebrating Eid-al-Fitr the Gift of Faith, the Blessings of Hope, and the Peace of His Love at Eid and Always
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — June 4, 2019 — Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Ramadan began on Monday, May 06, 2019 and ends in the evening of Tuesday, June 04, 2019. This is the month in which the Quran was revealed, when Archangel Gabriel (Jibreel in Arabic) appeared to the Prophet Muhammad and began revealing the verses …
Rose Secures Support from Every Freshman Dem for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Legislation
Bill to renew and fully fund Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) has now eclipsed 290 co-sponsors, guaranteeing a vote on the House floor; Congressman has helped secure $170,000 in VCF benefits for constituents WASHINGTON, DC – May 23, 2019 —Congressman Max Rose, an Army combat veteran who is leading a bipartisan effort to build support from new members to permanently renew …
If You Invest in Lyft or Uber, You Might be Taken for a Ride
By PAUL JACOBS, CFP®, EA
There’s a lower-risk way to get growth ATLANTA, GEORGIA — May 3, 2019 — Investors should not be too hasty to jump into Lyft and Uber. They could be taken for a ride. Uber’s initial public offering (IPO) is expected the week of May 6, and many investors are lining up to climb aboard. Lyft’s stock made its debut in …
By PAUL JACOBS, CFP®, EA
‘Real Steps’ Need to Find a Way Out of Commuting Nightmare
By Congressman MAX ROSE
STATEN ISLAND, NY — April 27, 2019 — Whether you live on Staten Island or in South Brooklyn, we all agree: Our commuting nightmare needs to end. No matter if you take the bus, ferry, subway or drive, we spend more time getting to and from work than we do at home with our families. What’s worse, the costs of …
By Congressman MAX ROSE
The Significance of the New Handicapped Parking Symbol
By PETER ROSENBERGER
Tennessee seeks to mirror New York and Connecticut in adopting a new symbol for handicapped accessible parking spots. Rather than the globally recognized symbol of a stick figure sitting straight in the wheelchair, the new image shows a stick figure in a wheelchair leaning in forward-motion. While a nice sentiment, it’s hard to imagine this issue weighing heavily on the …
By PETER ROSENBERGER
Open Letter Regarding Amazon
By New York State Budget Director ROBERT F. MUJICA, Jr.
Written on February 22, 2019. ALBANY, NY — February 23, 2019 — “As just about everyone in this state, if not the country, knows by now, Amazon has terminated its plans to bring its second headquarters to New York State. It is a tremendous loss for New Yorkers and I hope that at a minimum, we understand the lessons learned. …
By New York State Budget Director ROBERT F. MUJICA, Jr.