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“Arming Black Millennials the New York With Information" ELECTION 2020: “Arming Black Millennials with Information" 75 Cents Vol. 28 No. 10 March 10 – March 16, 2021 website: NewYorkBeacon.com CIVIL RIGHTS TITAN VERNON JORDAN EULOGIZED AT HOWARD U Image source: Herlanzer/ Milan M/Shutterstock/Big Think Attorney, consultant and civil rights leader, Vernon Jordan who died on March 1 was memorialized Tuesday at a service attended by former presidents, political, business and social leaders, p6 2 Vatican says it will not bless same- sex unions, calling them a ‘sin’ and a ‘choice’ Rome (CNN) he Vatican said Monday that the Catholic Church would not bless same- Tsex unions, in a combative statement approved by Pope ‘QAnon Shaman’ must stay Francis that threatens to widen the chasm between the church in jail, judge rules and much of the LGBTQ com- munity. CNN in recent weeks, in a series of Explaining their decision in attention-grabbing moves from a lengthy note on Monday, the federal judge ruled him and his lawyer. Lamberth’s Holy See referred to same-sex Monday that the so- decision on Monday rejected unions as a “choice,” described called “QAnon sha- several of Chansley’s argu- them as sinful and said they Aman” who was charged in ments but primarily hinged on “cannot be recognized as ob- the Capitol insurrection is the fact that Chansley carried jectively ordered” to God’s tries, include many in west- ages “a choice and a way of too dangerous to release and a spear on January 6. plans. The stance is certain ern Europe, have legalized life that cannot be recognized must stay in jail while his case Chansley’s lawyer had ar- to disappoint millions of gay same-sex marriages, and the as objectively ordered to the moves forward. gued it was a flagpole, but and lesbian Catholics around Church’s reticence to embrace revealed plans of God.” Judge Royce Lamberth Lamberth determined it was the world. LGBTQ people has long held The statement was issued said that Jacob Chansley was clearly a dangerous weapon. “The blessing of homosex- the potential to alienate it from as a “response” to questions unrepentant and could plot Lamberth’s 32-page opin- ual unions cannot be consid- younger followers. from pastors and the faithful on further attacks against the US ion methodically dismantled ered licit,” the Vatican’s top “It is not licit to impart a the question. In a commentary government if put on house most of Chansley’s arguments doctrinal office, the Congre- blessing on relationships or provided with the Monday arrest. He rebuked Chansley as and sided with the Justice gation for the Doctrine of the partnerships, even stable, that statement, the Vatican insisted having shown “a detachment Department’s request to keep Faith, wrote in the statement. involve sexual activity outside that “the negative judgment on from reality” by claiming his Chansley behind bars pending God “does not and cannot of marriage, as is the case of the blessing of unions of per- actions on January 6 were trial. The judge used Chans- bless sin,” the statement added. the unions between persons of sons of the same sex does not peaceful and harmless. capitol ley’s words against him, in- Pope Francis, who has the same sex,” the statement imply a judgment on persons.” BEACON, March 17 – March 23, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com 17 – March BEACON, March “Defendant characterizes cluding his recent jailhouse frequently been praised for said. The decision will alarm himself as a peaceful person interview, which seems to have his welcoming tone towards The statement says that those who pinned their hopes who was welcomed into the backfired. LGBTQ people both within gays and lesbians, as individ- of a more open and progressive Capitol building on Janu- “The statements defendant and outside the Church, ap- uals, may receive a blessing if Catholic leadership on the re- ary 6th by police officers. has made to the public from proved the note. they live according to Church formist Pope. The Court finds none of his jail show that defendant does The decision is a setback teaching. Last year, it seemed that many attempts to manipulate not fully appreciate the sever- for Catholics who had hoped But blessing same-sex Francis had advocated for civil the evidence and minimize ity of the allegations against the institution would mod- unions, the Vatican said, would union laws for same-sex cou- the seriousness of his ac- him,” Lamberth wrote. “To the ernize its approach to homo- send a sign that the Catholic ples when he gave an interview tions persuasive,” Lamberth contrary, he believes that he sexuality. Dozens of coun- Church approves and encour- for a documentary. wrote. — not the American people or Chansley had asked the members of Congress — was judge to release him from jail the victim on January 6th.” Rep. Ayanna Pressley reintroduces Raise a fist: Pamela Smith People’s Justice Guarantee for wide- becomes first Black woman ranging criminal legal system reform Chief of U.S. Park Police Newyorkbeacon.com Newyorkbeacon.com ep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) on Wednes- wenty-three years day reintroduced a after Pamela A. Rresolution aimed at driving Smith joined the U.S. decarceration and making the TPark Police, she makes histo- criminal legal system more ry after being chosen to lead equitable and just. the nation’s oldest federal The People’s Justice Guar- law enforcement agency as antee, first introduced in its chief, becoming the first 2019, is being put forward African American woman in again by Pressley at a time the position. when the Democratic-led She’ll lead a 560-member Congress seems ready to ac- workforce that protects the knowledge and address the public, parks and the nation’s intersections of racial justice most iconic landmarks in the ber of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, and criminal justice. District, New York City and Inc. has served as a patrol “In this moment, we have San Francisco metropolitan officer, field training officer, an opportunity and responsibil- areas. canine handler and academy ity to pursue bold, structural re- it’s time we demonstrate the overcriminalization of com- Smith earned a bachelor’s instructor at the Federal Law forms that shift resources away courage necessary to make it munities of color, and the cor- degree in education from the Enforcement Training Center. from institutions that perpetu- a reality.” responding issues of police vi- University of Arkansas at Pine The new leader of the ate brutality and injustice and The comprehensive reso- olence and mass incarceration Bluff and then graduated from 230-year-old agency immedi- invest in solutions that promote lution came about through a that Pressley accurately taps the FBI National Academy. ately remarked that she would community safety and center “people’s process,” informed as being informed by what she She’s a member of the National establish a body-worn camera the dignity and humanity of by conversations with activ- described as “policy violence.” Organization of Black Law program for the department all people,” Pressley said in a ists, advocates and individuals “Growing up with an incar- Enforcement Executives and within 90 days. The program statement to The Root ahead of impacted by the carceral state, cerated parent, these failures the International Association will initially begin in San the reintroduction of the reso- says the Congresswoman’s are personal to me,” said Press- of Chiefs of Police. Francisco and be implemented lution. “Creating a just legal office. The People’s Justice ley in the House on Wednes- During her law enforce- across the country by the end system is a matter of political Guarantee lays out a frame- day when reintroducing the ment career, the proud mem- of the year, Smith stated. will—plain and simple—and work for addressing issues of resolution. New York Beacon(USPA 011-156) serving metropolitan New York is published weekly by SmithHaj Group,Inc at 405 Lexington Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10174. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY. 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House passes 3 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, heads to Senate 23, 2021 newyorkbeacon.com 17 – March BEACON, March By Stacy M Brown, NNPA Ben Crump and Antonio Ro- Newswire manucci issued a joint state- ment on behalf of the family he House on Wednesday of George Floyd. passed the George Floyd “We are deeply gratified Justice in Policing Act, and grateful for the leadership Tan ambitious police reform bill of the U.S. House of Represen- Biden: States should open that would ban chokeholds and tatives in passing the George overhaul qualified immunity Floyd Justice in Policing Act, protections for officers. responding to the mandate vaccinations to all adults by May 1 The legislation, H.R. 1280, issued by thousands of Ameri- By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA “We all lost something,” the officials said. passed 220-212 — although cans who took to the streets last Newswire President declared. The Administration also a Republican Congressman summer to raise their voices “A collective suffering, will double the number of Lance Gooden (R-Texas) said for change,” the lawyers wrote. ust hours after signing a collective sacrifice, a year pharmacies participating in he’d voted yes by mistake and “This represents a major into law his massive $1.9 filled with the loss of life. In the federal pharmacy program, changed the official record to step forward to reform the trillion American Rescue the loss, we saw how much making the vaccine available at reflect his opposition.