Letitia (Tish) James absolutely rocks; James is easily the most effective and consequential Attorney General the State has had on justice for the NY’s citizens.
Too bad Ms James will be running for Governor as I expected following the path of others like Andrew Coumo before her.
New York Justice will be the worse off for her departure but we wish Tish James the best in her quest to becoming the state’s top executive.
It will be an uphill for this effective and consequential Black sister as the New York Democratic machine of white upstate men has already announced they are throwing their support over the default place-holder Kathy Hochul. State Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs announced his endorsement claiming, “Kathy Hochul has earned the support that she is getting from me, at least today, and I believe every county chair ought to think the same.”
“Ok”
That premature endorsement came even as New York City public advocate and former lieutenant governor candidate Jumaane Williams has launched an exploratory committee, and has all but announced he will be running for governor next year.
Attorney General Letitia James who has also been openly weighing her own run, had not made a decision when the endorsement came.. Public advocate Williams criticized Jacobs, saying endorsing Hochul is another example of the establishment protecting itself. “We have the Democratic Party chair of New York state endorsing someone before many of us have been able to make our case,” Williams said. “And in a primary where he’s actually supposed to be impartial.”
For the record both Williams and James are Black, Jacobs and Hochul are.……well you know!
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New York State Police trooper Christopher Baldner was indicted on murder, manslaughter, and reckless endangerment charges on Tuesday. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the indictment of Baldner after an incident in December of 2020 where Baldner allegedly used his police vehicle to ram a car occupied by four members of the Goods family. The incident occurred while Baldner was on patrol along the New York State Thruway in Ulster County. The incident resulted in the family’s car flipping over, killing 11-year-old Monica Goods.
The indictment also alleges that Baldner similarly endangered the lives of three passengers in September 2019 when he used his police vehicle to ram their car. Baldner was arraigned and remanded in Ulster County Court. According to Attorney General James, Baldner will make a bail application, the hearing of which is set for Thursday, Nov. 4. His charge, murder in the second degree, carries a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison. “Police officers are entrusted to protect and serve, but Trooper Baldner allegedly violated that trust when he used his car as a deadly weapon and killed a young girl,” said Attorney General James. “While nothing will bring Monica back, we must hold law enforcement to the highest standards, which is why my office is committed to seeking justice in this case.” The Attorney General is the prosecutor in this matter.