Capitol Confidential By Edward McKinley on April 21, 2021 at 6:30 AM
With the jury finding ex Minneapolis Police Ffficer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd last summer, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer called the verdict “an official proclamation of what so many many of us have known for nearly a year.” (TU)
And people across the Capital Region Tuesday rejoiced along with much of America at the news of Chauvin’s conviction, a watershed event that galvanized a modern civil rights movement last summer. (TU)
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Churchill: Is 787 a racist highway? Even if the highway wasn’t built with racist intentions, its reconstruction could accomplish some of the social justice goals desired by the Biden administration. (TU)
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Goal: Nullify last-minute federal policy changes that target environmental and public wellness.
Dangerous methane emissions, corrosive workplace bias, slashed social security disability benefits: these damaging outcomes and more may come to pass if Congress does not take urgent action. During its waning days, the Trump administration finalized several policies that adversely impacted the above along with a host of other issues. Currently, six of these destructive plans are on the chopping block, but they must be dismantled by mid-May or they will become the government’s status quo.
Under the Congressional Review Act, a newly-sworn-in Congress can nullify any regulation a departing president typically pushes through before leaving office. The Republican-led Senate took just this action with 16 of former President Obama’s last-minute policies. Congress also has the benefit of passing these nullifications by a simple majority vote, side-stepping any potential filibusters. Six null
Coney Island attractions reopen after losing year to virus
April 9, 2021
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1of14New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio finishes a ride on the Cyclone rollercoaster after attending the ribbon cutting and seasonal opening of the Coney Island amusement park area, Friday, April 9, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Coney Island s illustrious amusement parks are reopening Friday after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered them all last year.John Minchillo/APShow MoreShow Less
2of14NYC Health+Hospital workers ride the Cyclone rollercoaster after the seasonal opening of the Coney Island amusement park area, Friday, April 9, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Coney Island s illustrious amusement parks are reopening Friday after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered them all last year.John Minchillo/APShow MoreShow Less
April 09, 2021 - 11:29 AM
NEW YORK - The Wonder Wheel began turning and the Cyclone whipped into action as Coney Island s illustrious amusement parks reopened Friday after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered New York City s iconic summer playground all last year.
After 529 days of closure, âitâs a very emotional day. We wanted to spread positivity,â Alessandro Zamperla, the president of the company that owns Luna Park â home of the Cyclone â said at an opening ceremony.
âItâs been very tough, but now is really a day of celebration, a day where we get together and we want to inspire people to come here, to really be able to have fun,â said Zamperla, whose company is called Central Amusement International Inc. It has six new attractions for youngsters coming online this year, according to its website.