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By Neil MacFarquhar Army, and Patrick Casey, have been in a bitter public NEW YORK TIMES dispute in the weeks since the riot. WASHINGTON – Just eight weeks Casey accused Fuentes of putting fol- after the Capitol riot, some of the most lowers at risk of arrest by continuing prominent groups that participated high-profile activities. Fuentes wrote are fracturing amid a torrent of back- on Telegram, “It’s not easy but it is im- biting and finger-pointing. The fallout portant to keep pushing forward now will determine the future of some of more than ever.” the most high-profile far-right organi- Among the , a far-right zations and raises the specter of splin- fight club that claims to defend the ter groups that could make the move- values of Western civilization, the re- ment even more dangerous. criminations were compounded by “This group needs new leadership revelations that Enrique Tarrio, the and a new direction,” the St. Louis organization’s leader, once worked branch of the Proud Boys announced as an informant for law enforcement. recently on the encrypted messaging Despite denials from Tarrio, the news service Telegram, echoing denuncia- has thrown the organization’s future tions by at least six other chapters also into question. rupturing with the national organiza- “We reject and disavow the prov- tion. “The fame we’ve attained hasn’t en federal informant, Enrique Tarrio, been worth it.” and any and all chapters that choose New York Times Similar rifts have emerged in to associate with him,” the Alabama Pro-Trump extremists breach the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6. Weeks later, the Proud Boys, Oath the , a paramilitary chapter of the Proud Boys announced Keepers and other extremist groups are fracturing amid an outpouring of backbiting and finger-pointing. group that recruits veterans, and the on Telegram using language identical Groyper Army, a white nationalist or- to other chapters. ganization focused on college cam- After the Capitol siege on Jan. 6, fighting could lead to further harden- nization. Smith told a newspaper in tremists who worry experts the most puses and a vocal proponent of the accusations about informants and un- ing and radicalization. “When these Whiteville, N.C., that he was ashamed emerged in October, when a paramili- false claim that won dercover agents have been particular- groups get disrupted by law enforce- by demonstrators who attacked the tary cell planning to kidnap the gov- the 2020 presidential election. ly pointed. “Traitors are everywhere, ment, all it does is scatter the rats,” he Capitol and beat police officers. ernor of Michigan was exposed. The shake-up is driven in part by everywhere,” wrote one participant said. “It does not get rid of the rodent For others, however, the riot was a In federal court in January, the the large number of arrests in the on a far-right Telegram channel. problem.” resounding success, an opening shot FBI portrayed one of the 14 defen- aftermath of the Capitol riot and The chapters breaking away ac- President Biden has pledged to across the bows of the law and the es- dants, Barry G. Croft Jr., 44, as a na- the subsequent crackdown on some cused Tarrio of leading the group make fighting extremism a priority tablishment. Far-right groups are al- tional leader of the Three Percenters, groups by law enforcement. As some astray with high-profile clashes with and Merrick Garland, his nominee ready rallying around opposition to a loosely allied coalition of paramili- members of the far right exit more far-left demonstrators and by storm- for attorney general, said during his proposed changes to immigration pol- tary groups that is difficult to track established groups and strike out on ing the Capitol. “The Proud Boys were Senate confirmation hearings that icy and the discussion of stricter gun because virtually anyone can claim their own, it may become even more founded to provide brotherhood to he promised to “do everything in the control under Biden’s administration. allegiance. Croft helped to build and difficult to track extremists who have men on the right, not to yell slogans power of the Justice Department” to Experts cite a variety of reasons for test shrapnel bombs to target people, become more emboldened to carry at the sky” and “get arrested,” the St. stop domestic terrorism. Garland, the why the propensity toward violence according to court documents, and a out violent attacks. Louis chapter said. lead prosecutor in the City might be worse now than during pre- hit list that he posted on in- “What you are seeing right now Extremist organizations tend to bombing case, also said the United vious times when far-right organi- cluded threats to Trump and Barack is a regrouping phase,” said Devin experience internal upheaval after States was facing “a more dangerous zations declared war on the govern- Obama. Burghart, who runs the Institute for any cataclysmic event, as seen in the period than we faced in Oklahoma ment. In denying him bail, Judge Sally Research and Education on Human case of the 2017 rally in Charlottes- City” or in recent memory. The attack caused J. Berens quoted from transcripts of Rights, a Seattle-based center that ville, Va., that left one woman dead, or But even as some extremist groups a period of retreat, but the election of conversations taped by an informant monitors far-right movements. “They the in 1995, push for more confrontation, all kinds a Black president in 2008 resurrect- in which he threatened to hurt people are trying to reassess their strengths, which killed 168 people, including 19 of adherents want out. ed the movement. or to blow things up. “I am going to trying to find new foot soldiers and children. The president of the North Caroli- These groups have now experienced do some of the most nasty, disgusting trying to prepare for the next con- Daryl Johnson, who has studied na chapter of the Oath Keepers, Doug some 13 years without any sustained things that you have ever read about flict.” the Three Percenters and other para- Smith, announced last month that he effort by law enforcement to counter in the history of your life,” the judge The top leaders of the Groyper military groups, said the current in- was splitting from the national orga- them, experts said. The kind of ex- quoted him as saying.

Warren cites pandemic inequalities as she pushes wealth tax measure THIGSDASEMENTY By Jim Tankersley care, clean energy deployment, Biden did not propose any health care and other domes- tax increases to offset the $1.9 NEW YORK TIMES tic initiatives. Unlike Warren, trillion economic aid pack- WASHINGTON – Sen. Eliz- Biden pointedly did not en- age that he hopes to sign later abeth Warren, D-Mass., intro- dorse a wealth tax in the 2020 this month. Biden has said he duced legislation Monday that Democratic presidential pri- will pay for long-term spend- would tax the net worth of the maries. ing – as opposed to a tempo- wealthiest people in America, But Warren is pushing col- rary economic jolt – with tax a proposal aimed at persuad- leagues to pursue such a plan, increases on high earners and ing President Biden and other which has gained popularity corporations. Democrats to fund sweeping with the public as the richest Business groups and Re- new federal spending pro- Americans reap huge gains publicans have already begun grams by taxing the richest while 10 million Americans to raise concerns about Biden’s Americans. remain out of work as a result tax plans. Those same groups Warren’s wealth tax would of the pandemic. are not fans of Warren’s plan. apply a 2% tax to individu- Polls have consistently Critics say the tax would al net worth – including the shown Warren’s proposal win- be difficult for the federal gov- value of stocks, houses, boats ning the support of more than ernment to calculate and en- and anything else a person 3 in 5 Americans, including a force, that it would discourage BEFORE AFTER owns, after subtracting out majority of Republican voters. investment and that it could any debts – above $50 million. “A wealth tax is popular be ruled unconstitutional by It would add an additional 1% among voters on both sides for courts. Warren has amassed surcharge for net worth above good reason: because they un- letters of support from consti- $1 billion. It is co-sponsored in derstand the system is rigged tutional scholars who say the the House by two Democratic to benefit the wealthy and plan would pass muster. representatives, Pramila Jaya- large corporations,” Warren Warren estimated her ini- " WATERPROOFING pal of Washington, who leads said. “As Congress develops ad- tial proposal during the 2020 the Congressional Progressive ditional plans to help our econ- campaign would raise $2.75 Caucus, and Brendan Boyle of omy, the wealth tax should be trillion over a decade, which " CRAWL SPACE REPAIR Pennsylvania, a moderate. at the top of the list to help pay she proposed spending on edu- The proposal, which mir- for these plans because of the cation and child care, based on " FOUNDATION REPAIR rors the plan Warren unveiled huge amounts of revenue it estimates from the University while seeking the 2020 presi- would generate.” of California, Berkeley econo- " HUMIDITY & MOLD CONTROL dential nomination, is not She said she was confident mists Emmanuel Saez and Ga- among the top revenue-rais- that “lawmakers will catch up briel Zucman. ers that Democratic leaders to the overwhelming major- The latest version, which are considering to help offset ity of Americans who are de- would begin to apply in 2023 BUFFALO FREE Biden’s campaign proposals to manding more fairness, more to net worth as calculated in ESTIMATES spend trillions of dollars on in- change, and who believe it’s 2022, would raise $3 trillion, 58/ frastructure, education, child time for a wealth tax.” Saez and Zucman calculate. NewNew YorkYork StateState EEectftlectric Bs& Gas EEectrilclectric CorporatonCorporation NYSEG)(NYSEG) $500 New York State Electric &Gas Corporation (“NYSEG”) has filed with the New York OFF State Public Service Commission (the “Commission”) changes to its Schedule AnyFull Perimeter for Electricity Service, P.S.C. No. 120 –Electricity and Schedule for Electric Waterproofing System with Service. Sump Pump Cannot be combined with anyother offer.Not NYSEG has proposed an EV Make-Ready surcharge to recover costs and valid for prior work, must be presented and incentives paid to participants in Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Infrastructure Make- redeemed at time of estimate. 4/12/21. Ready Programs. The filing, which is subject to Commission review and approval, was filed on December 2, 2020, and became effective on January 1, 2021. 716-705-5294 Acomplete copy of the filing can be viewed on the PSC’s website at ?la& www.dps.ny.gov under Case 18-E-0138. Tariff schedules are available at FranksInBuffaloNews.com nyseg.com. Basement Systems

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By Zolan Kanno-Youngs into the United States after be- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cor- rity Committee, said Alejandro and Michael D. Shear ing apprehended at the border, tez, D-N.Y., said the continued N. Mayorkas, the homeland se- prompting predictable attacks detention of families in a tent curity secretary, told him in a NEW YORK TIMES by conservatives. facility “is not OK, never has phone call Friday that the ad- WASHINGTON – hoTu- Liberal politicians are de- been OK, never will be OK.” ministration was rushing to sands of migrant children are nouncing the expansion of de- And Republicans are al- find more space for the chil- backed up in U.S. detention fa- tention facilities and railing ready signaling that they plan dren. cilities along the border with against the continued imposi- to put the consequences of Administration officials Mexico, part of a surge of im- tion of Trump-era rules intend- Biden’s immigration agenda at point to a flurry of actions un- migration from Central Amer- ed to prevent the spread of the the center of their efforts to re- derway that are aimed at fixing icans fleeing poverty and vio- coronavirus from immigrants. take Congress in 2022. what they say is a broken im- lence that could ov erwhelm And advocates for families They have pointed to Biden’s migration system: fixing a lack President Biden’s at tempt to separated at the border dur- decision to gradually welcome of communication between create a more humane ap- ing Trump’s administration back asylum-seekers who were border patrol and the health proach to those seeking entry are pressuring the president to forced to wait in Mexico for department, including wheth- into the country. move faster to reunite them. months under a Trump-era er they are transporting boys The number of migrant chil- The immigration sys- program. or girls to the long-term cen- dren in custody along the bor- tem Biden en visions will take Biden, briefed on the issue ters; streamlining background der has tripled in the past two months, if not years, to be fully last week, deployed his top ad- checks for the employees who weeks to more than 3,250, ac- implemented, forcing the ad- ministration officials to tour work at sh elters; vaccinating cording to federal immigration ministration to scramble to the facilities at the border this border workers against the agency documents obtained find space for children and rely, past weekend. The admin- coronavirus. n a rule that swiftly istration has made disaster They are also accelerating by , and New York Times for now, o many of them are being held returns adults and most fami- aid funding available to bor- efforts to get new facilities in ejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of homeland security, in jail-like facilities for longer Al lies to their home countries. der communities, redirected place to care for children dur- said last week that the administration was rushing to find than the three days allowed by For now, Biden has broken agents from the northern bor- ing the weeks and months that more space for migrant children. law. from his predecessor in not der to the southern border and it takes to find relatives or fos- The problem for the admin- applying the pandemic emer- is considering a pilot program ter parents. They are consider- istration is both the number of adults and families, have been ize millions of immigrants who gency rule to children, mean- that would move children more ing unused school buildings, children crossing the border caught by border agents since entered the U.S. illegally. ing the United States is still re- quickly out of the border facili- military bases and federal fa- and what to do with them once March 1. The president has proposed sponsible for caring for them ties. cilities that could be rapidly they are in custody. Under the “We’re at an inflection overhauling the nation’s de- until they are placed with a Anticipating the arrival of converted into places accept- law, the children are supposed point,” said Theresa Cardinal cades-old immigration system sponsor. even more children at the bor- able for children. to be moved to shelters run by Brown, the director of immi- by making it easier for asylum- The criticism is coming der, the administration on Fri- And they are restarting a the Health and Human Servic- gration and cross-border poli- seekers and refugees, expand- from all sides even as the pres- day directed the shelters to program in Central America es Department, but because of cy at the Bipartisan Policy Cen- ing legal pathways for foreign ident attempts to navigate the return to their full capacity de- that will allow children to ap- the pa ndemic the shelters un- ter, an independent research workers, increasing opportu- narrowest of margins to get spite the pa ndemic. Rep. Ben- ply for asylum without mak- til last week were limiting how group. “How qu ickly can the nities for family-based immi- a once-in-a-generation immi- nie Thompson, the chairman ing the dangerous trek to the many children they could ac- government process people gration and vastly reducing gration bill through Congress. of the House Homeland Secu- border. commodate. safely and humanely?” threats of mass deportations. The growing number of un- The situation resembles the But his approach – to broad- accompanied children is just huge wave of migrant children ly reopen the nation’s borders NNewew YorkYork StateState EEllecticlectric & GasGas EEeaolclectric ConmaatIonCorporation (NYSEG)(NYSEG) one element of an escalating that filled detention centers in to vulnerable children with problem at the border. Border 2014 that preceded the harsh what he hopes will be a wel- New York State Electric &Gas Corporation (“NYSEG”) has filed with the New York agents encountered a migrant crackdown imposed by former coming contrast to Trump’s State Public Service Commission (the “Commission”) changes to its Schedule legal and physical at the border about 78,000 President Donald Trump. Sev- erection of for Electricity Service, P.S.C. No. 120 –Electricity and Schedule for Electric times in January – more than en years ago, Biden, the vice barriers – si already at risk double the rate at the same president at the time, traveled from the grim realities of mi- Service. time a year ago and higher to Guatemala and declared gration patterns that have than in any January in a de- that “the current situation is roiled the globe for years. Sens- NYSEG has proposed an EV Make-Ready surcharge to recover costs and cade. Immigration authorities untenable and unsustainable.” ing a change in tone and ap- incentives paid to participants in Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Infrastructure Make- mp’s defeat, are expected to announce this Now, Biden is facing a mi- proach after Tru Ready Programs. The filing, which is subject to Commission review and week that there were close to gration challenge of his own migrants are once again flee- 100,000 apprehensions, in- – one that his administration ing poverty, violence and the approval, was filed on December 2, 2020, and became effective on January 1, cluding encounters at port en- has refused to call a “crisis” devastation left by hurricanes 2021. tries, in February, according to but could nevertheless become and heading north toward the people familiar with the agen- a potent political weapon for United States. Acomplete copy of the filing can be viewed on the PSC’s website at ant fam- cy’s latest data. An addition- his Republican adversaries Hundreds of migr www.dps.ny.gov under Case 18-E-0138. Tariff schedules are available at al 19,000 migrants, including and upend his efforts to legal- ilies are also being released nyseg.com.

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Sed aliquo ut nisi NEWS ALBANY BUREAU CHIEF crats in this blue state: 61% thing about the accusations or who would become governor minimim venam iquis nostrud laboris nisi ALBANY – Half of New of Democrats said he should investigations, instead focus- if Cuomo leaves. Twenty-three To create yoyourur “Celebration of Life” obituary Yorkers believe Gov. Andrew not resign, while almost two- ing on the state’s vaccination percent have a favorable view contact our Death NoticeTeam at M. Cuomo shouldn’t resign thirds of Republicans say he efforts and the state budget. of her, 14% have a negative in the wake of scandals in- should go now. “We are at a pivotal mo- one and 64% said their had no (716) 856-5555 (Monday-Friday9a.m. to 6p.m.) volving sexual harassment Cuomo is fighting to retain ment in this state and what we opinion or don’t know enough or e-mail [email protected]. of women and Covid nursing his job. He has said he will not do now will decide the trajec- about her to form an opinion. home deaths, while 35% say he resign, urging New Yorkers to tory,” Cuomo said of the bud- Asked if Cuomo should run Or placeyour Celebration of Life at should go, a new poll out this wait for an investigation of the get. for a fourth term next year, BuffaloNews.com/death-submissions/ morning has found. 52% said they prefer some- sexual harassment allegations The Siena poll will likely be *CelebrationofLifepublishes on Sunday onlyand does not contain adeath notice Fifteen percent aren’t sure to be investigated in a probe used by Cuomo, at least inter- one else. Among upstate vot- lists of survivors, calling hoursand services. yet. already launched and over- nally with Democrats and his ers, 60% prefer someone other BU-1424421 The Siena College poll seen by Attorney General Le- embattled staff, that he should than Cuomo. found that only one-third of titia James. remain in office while investi- The Siena poll was conduct- See more respondents, however, believe “Cuomo has offered an gations are ongoing. The probe ed Friday. Cuomo should run again. apology and said his office includes an impeachment in- Buffalo Magazine By a 48-34% margin, New will cooperate with the inde- vestigation launched by the News staff reporter Aaron at Buffalo.com Yorkers say they still believe pendent investigation. By a 57- Assembly last week. Besecker contributed to this buffaloMAGAZINE he can effectively do his job – 32% margin, voters say they In the face of an onslaught story. BU-1555877 which would include negotiat- are satisfied with the way Cuo- of New York Democratic elect- ing a new state budget in the mo has addressed the allega- ed officials calling for Cuomo New York State Electric & Gas Electric Corporation (NYSEG) next two weeks. tions against him,” said Siena to resign, including U.S. Sen- New York State Sectft & Gas SUectrks Corporaton QHYSECI One-third of registered vot- poll spokesman Steve Green- ate Majority Leader Charles NewYork State Electric &Gas Corporation (“NYSEG”) has filed with the New York ers talked to for the Siena poll berg said. Schumer, Cuomo got some believe he has committed sex- On Monday, Cuomo used breathing room over the week- State Public Service Commission (the “Commission”) changes to its Schedule ual harassment of a half-doz- his first public appearance of end. President Biden, asked if for Electricity Service, P.S.C. No. 120 –Electricity and Schedule for Electric en women, one quarter say he the week to urge New York- Cuomo should resign, point- Service. didn’t and the rest are uncer- ers to get vaccinated from Co- ed to the investigations that tain. vid-19. should be allowed to wrap up. NYSEG has proposed an EV Make-Ready surcharge to recover costs and But on the issue of his han- The event at SUNY Old U.S. House Speaker Nan- dling of Covid-19 in nursing Westbury, like the two Cuomo cy Pelosi, whose relationship incentives paid to participants in Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Infrastructure Make- homes, 66% of New Yorkers held last week, was closed to with the Cuomo family dates Ready Programs. The filing, which is subject to Commission review and believe he has done a bad job. the press due to what the Gov- to 1980, according to the late approval, was filed on December 2, 2020, and became effective on January 1, Cuomo is being investigated ernor’s Office called pandemic Gov. 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CAMPAIGNS • from A1 say they probably or definitely will not get immunized, compared with 17% of Democrats. fects, especially on pregnant women Initially, there was a great deal should she consider having a child. of hesitancy among Blacks, Nicho- She’s also skeptical of the government, las agreed, because of the history of largely based on what she’s heard “how our Black bodies have been ex- about the infamous Tuskegee exper- perimented on and mistreated in this iment, a decades-long syphilis study country in the health care system, and that started in the 1930s during which so the notion of the vaccine was prob- federal officials enrolled hundreds of lematic for a lot of people.” Black men in Tuskegee, Ala., in an ex- periment to examine the effects of un- Blacks involved in vaccine treated syphilis. Her skepticism peaked once the development government started focusing on mak- But sentiment is changing, he ing the vaccine more available to the added, as people became aware that Black community, she said. Black scientists and researchers were “This just seems a little fishy,” she involved in the development of the said. “Why are you all so gung-ho to vaccines, like National Institutes of give us the vaccine when anything Health scientist Kizzmekia Corbett, else we’ve ever asked for we had to who helped develop the Moderna ver- fight for to get?” sion. He also noted that historically Black colleges and universities like A need for more access Meharry, Howard and Morehouse Hesitancy like hers – and Gillison’s, conducted clinical trials for a vaccine before he learned more about the pro- developed by Novavax that is expected cess – is one reason politicians and to seek Food and Drug Administration public health experts say Blacks and Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News emergency use authorization in May. Hispanics are getting vaccinated at In addition, African American a lower rate than whites in Western Tasheaka Jones of Buffalo shows off her vaccination sticker at the Jericho Road Community Health Center on scholars, medical professionals and New York and nationally. That’s de- Thursday. Sentiment in the Black community about obtaining vaccinations seems to be shifting. others are educating the community spite the fact that a disproportionate that the vaccines have been vetted number of African Americans and La- make up about 81% of the popula- Fruit Belt and co-organizer of the Af- Church and co-organizer of the Af- properly by the Centers for Disease tinos have died from the virus. tion, accounted for almost 91% of the rican American Health Equity Task rican American Health Equity Task Control and Prevention and the FDA “We still have not reached fairness newly vaccinated. Black residents, Force, said overcoming hesitancy is Force, said hesitancy has been a factor, and are safe. and equity in the number of vaccines,” on the other hand, represent 5.7% of really a matter of sharing informa- but the issue has been “overblown,” re- Local efforts to build trust in the Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday as those vaccinated while accounting for tion with people so they can make in- ferring to national data showing that vaccine include “Telling the Whole he announced an initiative to have 13.1% of the population, and Hispan- formed decisions. more Black people than white want to Truth – Uncovering the Medical Mis- houses of worship become vaccine ics make up 2.2% of those vaccinat- “You can’t just set up a website and get the vaccine. trust,” a series of virtual town hall centers with the state supplying the ed though they make up 4.5% of the say you can enroll for a vaccine or call According to a national survey re- meetings on the Covid-19 vaccine that vaccine. population. an 800 number. You’ve got to get peo- leased March 12 by NPR/PBS News began last month, hosted by the Buf- “Yes, the vaccine is safe. Yes, the Access to vaccines is a big problem ple warm bodies to talk to so that Hour/Marist, of the 1,227 adults falo Common Council, the Buffalo Cen- medical community has said it, but I for minorities. But so is hesitancy, said their questions can get answered,” he polled, 73% of Blacks and 70% of ter for Health Equity and 1199 SEIU/ believe when the religious communi- Dr. Raul Vazquez, who has run his Ur- said. “What I’ve discovered over the whites said they either planned to get Healthcare Education Project. The ed- ty says it, it’s going to bring an added ban Family Practice on the city’s Low- course of the last few weeks is that the the vaccine or had done so already. ucational discussions are targeted at credibility,” Cuomo added. er West Side for the past 30 years. He more information you give people, the Similarly, near equal percentages of local Black and brown communities A November 2020 study by re- opened a second location in 2018 on more likely they are to decide to vac- Blacks (25%) and whites (28%) said that have been adversely impacted by searchers at the schools of medicine at Jefferson Avenue on the East Side. cinate.” they are reluctant to take the corona- the pandemic. Stanford and Duke universities found About 94% of his patients are Black People need more information be- virus vaccine. Among Latinos, 63% And last month the Buffalo alum- that Blacks and Hispanics comprised or brown, he said. cause there’s a long history of medi- either had or intended to get a vac- nae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta 58% of all patients hospitalized for Co- “There is going to be hesitancy. I cal atrocities with Black, Hispanic cine, while 37% were reluctant. sorority presented a “Covid-19 Vac- vid-19 – far outpacing their percent- think the more we orient and teach and Native American peoples, he said. “I think it’s availability,” Nicholas cine Virtual Forum” featuring Afri- ages of the national population –and people the benefits of the vaccine, The Tuskegee experiment used said, explaining the gap in vaccina- can American speakers that included 53% of those who died from the dis- then we’re going to get through the Black men as guinea pigs, letting their tion rates if roughly equal percentages Dr. Kenyani Davis of the Communi- ease. obstacles,” said Vazquez, who partic- syphilis go untreated in order to study of Blacks and whites say they want the ty Health Center of Buffalo; LaVonne In Buffalo, predominantly Black ipated earlier this year in a virtual the disease. In the 1950s, Puerto Rican shot. “It’s one thing to be out there ad- Ansari, the health center’s CEO and and brown neighborhoods such as the “fireside chat” sponsored by the state women were similarly misused in the vocating for Black folks to go out and executive director; and Kelly Marie East Side’s 14215 ZIP code and 14201 Covid-19 Vaccine Equity Task Force development of the birth control pill, get this vaccine, and then not having Wofford, director of community rela- on the Lower West Side have higher that explored the historical context with researchers using them because those vaccines available. I think once tions at Erie County Medical Center. infection rates. They were among 10 and the science behind the vaccine. many state laws on the mainland pre- we resolve the issues about access, I Amid the campaigns to overcome Buffalo ZIP codes initially targeted for Last month, Vazquez helped im- vented such experimentation. And the think you’ll find a great deal more Af- vaccine hesitancy, Gillison has his mass vaccination at the Delavan Grid- munize about 350 people at the Belle 1970s saw the forced sterilization of rican Americans taking advantage of own advice for other people of color er Community Center to reach tradi- Center on Maryland Street on the roughly a quarter of Native American getting the vaccine.” – like Barnwell – who may still be un- tionally underserved neighborhoods Lower West Side as part of New York’s women of child-bearing age. In fact, ideological differences ap- sure. with higher infection rates and more strategy for reaching Black and Lati- “When you factor those things in, pear to have much more impact than “If we feel white folks are trying to hesitancy about the vaccine. no communities. that’s an institutional memory that race when it comes to who wants to do something,” he said, “keep in mind, What’s more, a New York Times people have ingrained in their DNA,” get vaccinated. A poll released last they’re taking the vaccine, too.” analysis of state-reported data re- A need for more information Pointer said. week from the - leased earlier this month found that Kinzer M. Pointer, pastor of Agape George F. Nicholas, pastor of Lin- NORC Center for Public Affairs Re- News staff reporter Barbara O’Brien white residents in Erie County, who Fellowship Baptist Church in Buffalo’s coln Memorial United Methodist search found that 42% of Republicans contributed to this report. 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But Nielsen said there is COVID Meanwhile, the state’s 716-625-8235 an upside: “It doesn’t solve the TESTING mass vaccination sites show MIKE SMITH www.mikesmithauto.com problem of trying to get an ap- 4 a regional imbalance, with pointment, but with more vac- hundreds of appointments ABSOLUTELY ZERO DOWN LEASES! cine coming, more appoint- available through April 30 in ments are going to be available.” Corning and through May 31 Cuomo gave no indication of in Rochester and Syracuse. when further reductions in the But there were no appoint- 2021 GMC TERRAIN AWD eligibility age would be imple- ments available as of Monday LE AS E FOR ELEVATION EDITION mented. afternoon at the state-run sites $ Kane and Stapleton said that in Buffalo or Niagara Falls. Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News 339 the counties have received no Stapleton and Nielsen said guidance on when that might Jericho Road Community Health Center on Broadway in they have not heard any expla- 36 mos., 10K mi/yr happen, just as they received no Buffalo offers both Covid testing and vaccinations. nation for that. WITH ANY CURRENT LEASE IN HOUSEHOLD advance word of Cuomo’s Mon- Nielsen said locally operat- OR day announcement. come by this week anywhere in at least one dose, and 12.3% ful- ed sites will not schedule that BUY AND President Biden said March New York, Nielsen said. ly vaccinated. far in advance. RECEIVE 11 that he wanted all governors In the five Western New The Southern Tier one- “They learned their lesson $ to make all adults eligible by York counties, 346,683 people dose percentages were 25.8% on that after being directed 4,500 May 1. 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New York State Electric &Gas Corporation (“NYSEG”) has filed with the New York New York became the 15th like the Northwest Commu- Statewide, the figures as state to reduce its eligibility age nity Center site in Riverside,” of Monday were 26.1% with at State Public Service Commission (the “Commission”) changes to its Schedule to 50 or lower, according to a the state Health Department least one dose and 13.4% with for Electricity Service, P.S.C. No. 120 –Electricity and Schedule for Electric New York Times 50-state chart. said in an email. “To date, over complete vaccinations. Service. The announcement Monday 524,082 shots have been admin- For the five Western New came less than two weeks after istered in Western New York – York counties as of Monday, NYSEG has proposed an EV Make-Ready surcharge to recover costs and Cuomo reduced the eligibility the third-most of any region 367,932 people have received at from 65 to 60. outside New York City – and we least one shot, with 186,248 ful- incentives paid to participants in Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Infrastructure Make- So far, more than 7.5 mil- look forward to administering ly vaccinated, the state Health Ready Programs. The filing, which is subject to Commission review and lion shots have been adminis- more shots as supply increases Department said. approval, was filed on December 2, 2020, and became effective on January 1, tered in New York, and almost from the federal government.” “We are dropping the age 2021. 2.7 million people are deemed As of Monday, 256,817 people as we’re vaccinating more peo- fully vaccinated, meaning they in Erie County, or 27.9% of the ple,” Cuomo said in Grace Bap- received two shots of the Pfizer county population, had received tist Church in Mount Vernon, Acomplete copy of the filing can be viewed on the PSC’s website at or the Moderna vaccine or the at least one shot, while 130,072, where he made his announce- www.dps.ny.gov under Case 18-E-0138. Tariff schedules are available at one-shot Johnson & Johnson or 14.1%, were fully vaccinated. ment, surrounded by Christian, nyseg.com. vaccine. In Niagara County, the fig- Jewish and Muslim leaders. 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