Tony Melone
@tonymelone
Musician, volunteer in local politics: ops for @newkingsdems, chair of 44th Assembly District Committee of the Brooklyn Dems.
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05-11-2009 00:13:21
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New York requires an 'ignition interlock device” or breathalyzer in the vehicle of anyone convicted of drunk driving. We should take a similar approach for repeated reckless speeding.
At City & State NY, Senator Andrew Gounardes and I make the case for our bill. cityandstateny.com/opinion/2024/0…
When people drive drunk, we put a device in cars to prevent it from happening again. When people repeatedly speed, we should use similar tech to stop that, too.
Read my op-ed with Emily Gallagher.
cityandstateny.com/opinion/2024/0…
We're so happy the larger world is getting to know the NYPD's Kaz Daughtry and John Chell, who are hot on the case of a global conspiracy.
You can read all about them over at Hell Gate's Table of Success.
tableofsuccess.hellgatenyc.com/john-chell/
tableofsuccess.hellgatenyc.com/kaz-daughtry/
There’s been a framing that all these protesters at Columbia were rich and entitled. But that’s why interviews of them are important Columbia Daily Spectator New York Magazine
I join city and state colleagues, Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Office of the Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, and Antonio Reynoso in demanding Chief Chell be disciplined. He should be fired.
Read more here: nydailynews.com/2024/05/03/nyc…
NY City Council analysis showed 1,400 grievances about sexual-related allegations filed by Rikers Island detainees, but just 246 such allegations filed to the feds. Last week, NYC Council Member Sandy Nurse asked: why?
My story: gothamist.com/news/city-coun…