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
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
Healthcare Reform is Essential for the American Labor Market
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN, Ph.D.
Prof. Oren Levin-Waldman Will Delve Into This Issue on Wednesday, February 13, 2019th on the Westchester On the Level Internet Radio Broadcast Computer access to Wednesday’s broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” is accomplished via this hyperlink … http://tobtr.com/s/11194759 Share your perspective or inquiry…Call: (347) 205-9201. # # # Healthcare Reform is Essential for the American Labor Market By Oren M. Levin-Waldman …
By OREN M. LEVIN-WALDMAN, Ph.D.
Yonkers City Council Releases Statement on the Passing of Hon. Leonard Spano
YONKERS, NY — February 10, 2019 —The Yonkers City Council is saddened to hear of the passing of Leonard N. Spano. Mr. Spano was a true public servant, serving Westchester County as a legislator and clerk in a career that spanned decades. He leaves behind his wife Josephine, 16 children including Mayor Mike Spano, 42 grandchildren and 18 grandchildren. Below …
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
Engel Joins Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Markey at Green New Deal Introduction
WASHINGTON, DC —- February 7, 2019 — Congressman Eliot L. Engel today joined House colleague Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Ed Markey, and other Congressional Democrats as the group introduced the Green New Deal resolution. The resolution represents a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change by completely overhauling the nation’s energy sector. It also seeks to make major investments in education, …