New York’s New York’s Beaconwebsite: E-Mail Showing the Way to Truth and Justice NewYorkBeacon.net [email protected] Vol. 24 No. 44 November 2 - November 8, 2017 75 Cents THE REVOLUTION WILL BE DIGITIZED Black Millennials are Digital Pioneers #BLACK LIVES MATTER #OSCARS SO WHITE #STAY WOKE #HANDS UP DON’T SHOOT With the power to spark social awareness and compel offline action, Black millennials are driving social change, justice one hashtag at a time, page 3 2 Travel to Cuba Tax proposal harmful By J. Zamgba Browne of the Cuban government, for Chief Correspondent people to be harmed by a differ- ence between governments,” he Cuban government Rodriguez declared. to New Yorkers announced this week that While the United States has it will make it easier for not formally accused Cuba of By J. Zamgba Browne Tits U.S.-based citizens to travel carrying out what it says are Chief Correspondent to their homeland. attacks that have caused hearing Cuba’s Foreign Minister loss and cognitive issues to its tate Assembly Speaker Bruno Rodriguez said the ges- diplomats, President Trump said Carl Heastie has called ture is designed to win support that Havana was responsible. on his counterpart in the from Cuban Americans during Cuban government officials SU.S. House of Representative a diplomatic crisis over alle- have sharply accused the Trump to express his concern over the gations of mysterious health administration of slandering cumulative impact of tax reform attacks their country. being pushed on Capitol Hill by “The U.S. government clos- Tension over the alleged at- President Trump and company. es, and Cuba opens.” Rodriguez tacks, some of which involved In a letter to House Speaker told a meeting of pro-Havana high-pitched sounds, reportedly Paul Ryan, Heastie noted that and Cuban Americans in Wash- came after President Trump the tax reform plan would ington. said that he wanted to partially specifically eliminate state and He said Cuban citizens in roll back the historic détente local taxes deduction that ben- the United States would no between the U.S. and Cuba, efits New York families. longer need to have a special ordering tighter restrictions on “The Assembly Majority review of their Cuban passports travel and trade. These have yet has long been committed to to rehabilitate them before trav- to be unveiled. fighting for policies and tax eling to the Caribbean Island Rodriguez said Cuba was structures that put families nation. making it easier for the children first,” said Speaker Heastie, Rodriguez said procedure of Cubans in the U.S. to attain adding that Speaker Ryan has had become more difficult due Cuban nationality and allowing touted that the plan will help to staff shortages at the Cu- Cuban Americans to travel to Americans bring home bigger ban embassy after the Trump the country of their origin on paychecks. administration expelled some cruise ships that embark at two However, he said that hard- 15 Cuban diplomats due to a ports in Cuba. working New Yorkers would dispute over the mystery attacks The foreign minister said experience quite the opposite. nation of the of the state and Speaker Heastie calls for on U.S. personnel in Cubs. further that his government will “It is very clear to us and many local tax deduction will cost the preservation of the existing “It is unacceptable and im- allow some Cubans who left the other leaders across the Empire New Yorkers more than $175 home mortgage interest deduc- BEACON, November 2 – November 8, 2017 newyorkbeacon.net 2 – November BEACON, November moral, from the point of view country illegally to return. State that these proposals would billion in additional taxes on tion so that families can con- have a significant and unfair an annual basis. tinue to experience the stability economic impact on middle-in- As currently proposed, over that homeownership offers. come families in New York.” 1.8 million of New Yorker’s He pointed out that New Meanwhile, according to middle-income families (those Yorkers already make extraor- Resources available to a recent analysis by the New earning $50,000 to $150,000) dinary contributions annual- York State Department of will see an average tax increase ly to the federal government aid small business in Taxation and Finance, elimi- between $1,299 and $2,688. through tax payment. compliance with ADA By J. Zamgba Browne New York gets special heroin Chief Correspondent ayor Bill deBlasio enforcement team to counter overdose this week announced resources to help small Mbusinesses across the five bor- rate that exceeds the national average oughs comply with the Amer- need of help.” icans with Disabilities Act As the overdoses related to (ADA) and City regulations. illicit fentanyl and other syn- He said there are over thetic opioids increase, the new 200,000 small businesses enforcement team will help the across the five boroughs, and NYPD, Long Island and other the City is focusing on proac- local police department across tive measures to ensure greater “These new resources will the state contains and beat back accessibility for all customers. simultaneously help small busi- the dangerous tide. Currently, the Small Busi- nesses thrive while taking big “We must not let off the ness Service (SBS) agency steps to make our city even gas pedal in the fight against offers free, on-site compliance more welcoming, convenient opioid dealers, abuse and death consultations to help small and enjoyable for all New York- in New York,” Sen. Schumer business owners understand ers,” he added. continued. and comply with health, safety, City Small Business Com- The Senator succeeded and consumer regulations. missioner Gregg Bishop said in securing $12.5 million in “As part of these consul- by working together, the admin- federal funding for DEA in tations, SBS personnel will istration is making New York the Fiscal Year 2017 omnibus now explain common ADA City a place that is accessible funding bill. The money will violations and trouble spots, in- to all. By J. Zamgba Browne Long Island. Earlier this year, go for creating new enforce- cluding ones that are frequently “We are helping small busi- Chief Correspondent Schumer urged the agency to ment groups across the nation, the target of fines and lawsuits,” ness owners have the infor- commit to providing the assis- specifically dedicated to coun- said the Mayor. mation and support needed to he nation’s Drug Enforce- tance. teracting heroin and fentanyl He said business owners enhance accessibility and wel- ment Agency (DEA) has DEA has approved six trafficking and eradicating its will also receive detailed print come additional customers.” he appropriated funding to teams to deliver to Long Island, availability. materials about the Americans declared. Ttackle the spread of opioid use Charleston, Cleveland, Cincina- According to Sen. Schumer, with Disabilities Act., standards Providing businesses with across the Empire State. Thanks ti, New Bedford and Raleigh. New York’s heroin overdose and compliance. information to improve access to the effort of U.S. Senate “New York is getting an death rate has equaled or ex- “New York City is a place to their customers with disabil- Minority Leader Charles E. A-Team to help tackle the her- ceeded the national rate. The of inclusion where every single ities advances the City’s goal to Schumer. oin and fentanyl epidemic and Centers for Disease Control and person who resides here should make it more accessible, said The Senator said DEA has it couldn’t come soon enough,” Prevention (CDC) attributed be able to navigate daily life Victor Calise, commissioner of agreed to provide New York said Schumer. He added that 1,058 deaths in 2015 to heroin, without accessibility concern,” the Mayor’s Office for People State with a special heroin DEA needed to create these an increase of nearly 29 percent said Mayor de Blasio. with Disabilities. enforcement team, station on teams because “we are in urgent from the previous year. Beacon (USPS 011-156), serving Metropolitan New York is published weekly by SHGM at 600 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY. POSTMASTER; send address changes to The New York Beacon–600 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016. 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They are also tempting to access employment Despite attempts to restrict Statistically, Black families uniquely positioned to usher opportunities, is a detriment communication among en- continue to remain less likely the movement for social justice to our communities and, ulti- slaved Africans, these men and than white families to have into the digital age and have mately, our nation. Committed women used their ingenuity dedicated internet access at done so one hashtag, meme to economic empowerment, and creativity to communicate home and are more likely to and social campaign at a time. we have consistently called for in the beat of a drum, the clap access the internet from their From Ferguson to the Oscars, the expansion of high-speed of roughened hands and the Marc H. Morial mobile phones. According to we have witnessed the power broadband to urban and rural moans of spirituals.