A Tale of Two Justice Systems: Fitzgerald Samedy
Last year, Fitzgerald Samedy, a serial drunk driver, District 87 school board member, and Republican precinct committeeperson was arrested for a fourth DUI in...
Bloomington Police Mislead on Alternative Responders
Assistant Chief Wamsley, Interim-Chief Scott, and City Manager Gleason all made very clear in the way they framed the conversation that a non-co-responder model could very likely be a violation of Article 20 of the union contract. A contract with a union who the majority of its members live outside the city limits, don’t pay property taxes, and can’t even vote for the elected officials their bargaining with. If PBPA did file an Article 20 grievance against the City of Bloomington for implementing crisis teams without initial assistance from police, they would be sending the message that they--and not the tax paying residents of Bloomington--should be in charge of how the City spends and prioritizes its resources; and they should be in charge of how the community chooses to democratically address its own social problems.
Who Should Respond to Mental Health Crisis?
Interviews About Police Response to Mental Health Crisis
Today we continue our series of interviews regarding mental health and the types of first responses...
Black Lives Matter Mclean County Jail Caravan Protest
On May Day, May 1st, Black Lives Matter Bloomington-Normal organized a car caravan action around the McLean County Jail calling for decarceration and to...
McLean County Democrats Rally to Support Abortion Rights
In response to the news of Roe v. Wade potentially being overturned, the McLean County Democrats (McDems) organized Show Up for Abortion Rights –...
Pro-Palestinian Tent Encampment at ISU: Interview with Raseel Khwais
Students for Justice in Palestine member Raseen Khwais talks about their student encampment at Illinois State University calling for the University to divulge and...
The Rent is Too Damn High
As housing prices skyrocket and Wall Street buys up property in an attempt to create a permanent renters class, activists in Illinois are fighting...
Leftist Journalist vs. Conservative Student Debate on LGBTQ+ Issues, Local Journalism, and Populism
https://youtu.be/ca58AGL0X-Q
Leftist Zach Gittrich of Agitation Rising and Conservative Kevin Phares of Speechless with Kevin Phares Debate LGBTQ+ issues, local journalism, and Left vs. Right...
“IDF is a Terrorist Organization!” Interview with Lawrence Maushard
Interview with Lawrence Maushard on the Israel/Palestine Conflict.
Lawrence Maushard is a journalist, author, and human rights activist living in Central Illinois. He lived...
Chairman Rand Triggered By Facts & Logic
Peoria County Board Chairman Andrew Rand couldn't behave himself to let me finish my public comment at the March 3rd, 2021 County Board meeting....
