Jami Floyd

Former Director, Race & Justice Unit | New York Public Radio

Jami Floyd appears in the following:

All the President's Election Day Lawsuits

Friday, November 06, 2020

Will claims of voter fraud stand up in court?

Election Legal Challenges

Friday, November 06, 2020

Jami Floyd WNYC newsroom's Legal Editor and Senior Editor for WNYC's Race and Justice Unit, on the litigation that could follow the election. 

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All Eyes on the Supreme Court

Thursday, November 05, 2020

Jami Floyd, the WNYC newsroom's Legal Editor and Senior Editor for WNYC's Race and Justic Unit, joins us for a look at what role the courts have been playing in the election. 

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New Jersey Released More than 2,000 Prisoners Yesterday. Now What?

Wednesday, November 04, 2020

New Jersey begins release of over 2000 prison inmates.

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Mount Vernon Suspends Officer Who Discussed Safeguarding Drugs for Suspect On Secretly Recorded Tape

Tuesday, November 03, 2020

The move follows WNYC's publication of a secretly recorded call in June.

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The Docket: What To Expect From A Contested Election

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

What the U.S. Constitution says about the presidential election process, and what might happen if President Trump loses and doesn't accept the results.

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The Pandemic Upended Their Lives Economically, Then Federal Benefits Ended, How New Yorkers are Surviving Seven Months In

Monday, October 26, 2020

Gothamist
"It's like feast or famine and you have to be super comfortable with that reality right now."

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Staten Island DA Resists Exoneration Request Despite Video Showing An Officer Appearing to Plant Drugs

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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The officer has been accused of drug planting before.

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Misdemeanor Arrests In New York City Are Down. Those Arrested Are Still Disproportionately People Of Color.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

These lower level crimes make up the vast majority of interactions between police officers and the communities they serve.

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Mount Vernon Activists Protest Lack of Discipline Following the Mount Vernon Police Tapes

Monday, October 19, 2020

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Dozens of protesters called directly on Mount Vernon's mayor to take action.

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New Film Centers On Newark's Fight For Environmental Justice

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Gothamist
Newark's Ironbound neighborhood is four square miles but is saturated with industrial facilities and toxic sites. 

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SCOTUS Watch: Day Three of the Nomination Hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Brian Lehrer and Jami Floyd host a local call-in show on the nomination hearing of SCOTUS hopeful Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

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SCOTUS Watch: Day Two of the Nomination Hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Brian Lehrer and Jami Floyd host a local call-in show on the nomination hearing of SCOTUS hopeful Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

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30 Issues: Defund, Reform or Support the Police?

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Paul Butler and Jami Floyd discuss the defund the police movement and what it means for making families safer through prevention and reimagining the role of the police.

Borough Park Crisis

Monday, October 12, 2020

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Tensions are rising between the cities Hasidic community and city officials over restrictions put in place to keep COVID-19 rates in check.

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The Supreme Court is Back in Action

Monday, October 05, 2020

A look at what the Supreme Court's hearing this month, including updates on Amy Coney Barrett's nomination. 

The Docket: No-Knock Warrants And The Right To Privacy In The Home

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The police killing of Breonna Taylor has shined a spotlight on law enforcement's use of no-knock warrants across the country.

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Trial Begins Over Allegations that Long Island Town’s Voting System Disenfranchises Latinos

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

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In Islip, in Suffolk County, Latinos account for more than 30 percent of the town’s more than 300,000 residents. Yet, no Latino has ever been elected to the town board.

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The Mount Vernon Police Tapes: In Secret Recordings, Cop Says Armed Gunman Roamed City Streets With Impunity

Thursday, September 24, 2020

As part of continuing series, investigative reporter George Joseph reports from Mount Vernon, this time on gun violence.

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Protesters Decry NYPD Escalation Following Largest Mass Arrest Since June

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Eight-six people were arrested on Saturday, the most in a single day since the mayor lifted the curfew in early June.

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