WASHINGTON, DC —- February 18, 2019 — Congressman Eliot Engel, a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and a record 190 House Democrats have reintroduced H.R. 1296, the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019, legislation that would ban the sale, manufacture, or possession of new military-style assault weapons. The bill, authored by Rep. David Cicilline and originally cosponsored …
The Prophetic Ingathering and Final Rescue of Ethiopian Jews
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
I’ve been called many things in my life, but never black. Until recently. I was visiting with a friend who is a black pastor in Chicago and at one point he burst out “you must be half black.” He meant it as a compliment, and I received it as such. Since then he’s invited me to speak in his …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Stewart-Cousins’ and Heastie’s Need to Define Their Independence of Cuomo Vis-à-vis the Amazon HQ2 Inducement Will Exact Detrimental Consequences for the New York Metropolitan Area
By HEZI ARIS
The Not In My Back Yard Hezitorial YONKERS, NY — February 14, 2019 — Amazon representatives attended a hearing in Albany yesterday at which Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris was in attendance. His demeanor was judged by attendees to be combative and desirous for Amazon’s HQ2 to be undermined. Amazon HQ2 had initially intended to build a campus employing …
By HEZI ARIS
Mount Vernon Officials Fail to Budget Funds for the Clean Up at Memorial Field Jeopardizing Restoration Efforts
By Westchester County Legislator LYNDON WILLIAMS
MOUNT VERNON, NY — February 13, 2019 — I must regrettably inform you that Mount Vernon City officials neglected to place money in the 2019 city budget for the clean-up of the 18,000 tons contaminated dirt and debris, which the city allowed to be dumped on Memorial Field. This inaction by the Mayor, Comptroller and City Council jeopardizes the restoration …
By Westchester County Legislator LYNDON WILLIAMS
It’s Not About Hispanics; It’s About The Law!
By BOB WEIR
Weir Only Human USA — February 12, 2019 — As our country tries to secure its southern border, where most of the illegal drugs and human sex trafficking enters, those who support a border wall are called racists, or anti-immigrant. Incidentally, Hispanics are originally of European descent, therefore they’re from the Caucasian race, meaning if non-Hispanic whites are prejudiced toward …
By BOB WEIR
Mayor’s Monday Message – February 11, 2019 —
By VICTORIA GEARITY
Fighting Against Funding Cuts OSSINING, NY — February 11, 2019 — Fighting Against Funding Cuts Last week I joined mayors and supervisors from across Westchester County to voice our objection to the governor’s plan to eliminate local AIM funding. If the proposed cuts go through, that will mean the Village of Ossining loses over $200,000 a year. Holding the line …
By VICTORIA GEARITY
How Even Seemingly Distant External Factors Can Influence the Israeli Election (Part IV of IV)
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
ICYMI – Read the following: An in Depth Look at Israel’s Upcoming National Election (Part I of IV) By Jonathan Feldstein https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2019/01/an-in-depth-look-at-israels-upcoming-national-election-part-i-of-iv-by-jonathan-feldstein A Look at Legal Issues Impacting the Israeli Election (Part II of IV) By Jonathan Feldstein https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2019/01/a-look-at-legal-issues-impacting-the-israeli-election-part-ii-idf-iv-by-jonathan-feldstein Israel’s Electoral Process – A Cross between Divorce Court and Survivor (Part III of IV) By Jonathan Feldstein https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2019/02/israels-electoral-process-a-cross-between-divorce-court-and-survivor-part-iii-of-iv-by-jonathan-feldstein How Even …
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
Maduro’s Protection In the Hands of the Cuban Security and Intelligence Services
CARACAS, VENEZUELA — February 9, 2019 — Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro is increasingly leaning on the protection and support of his Cuban backers, amid mounting global pressures to leave office, according to several senior U.S. officials. Adm. Craig Faller, head of U.S. Southern Command, told U.S. senators on Thursday that Havana “owns the security around Maduro and is deeply entrenched in …
Texas Sheriff Talks About Drugs and Human Trafficking!
By BOB WEIR
Weir Only Human One of the most heinous acts against humanity is the crime of smuggling women across borders and selling them to sex traffickers. Unlike the crime of human smuggling that includes willing participation by the smuggler and the smuggled, for which both can be convicted of a felony, sex traffickers commit crimes against the trafficked persons by using …
By BOB WEIR
The Virginia Irony
By GARY AJELLO, Esq.
YORKTOWN, NY — February 7, 2019 — Several years ago I made a proposal to fill a vacant seat on the Yorktown Town Board by pulling names out of a hat. I was ridiculed in public for such a “ridiculous” idea. I have often repeated that proposal. You can’t do any worse with my proposal than compared to some of …
By GARY AJELLO, Esq.