NYPD officers cleared in Bell death, Sharpton blasts judge
Tom Hays
NEW YORK — The police officers wept in joy and choked up with emotion after hearing that they had been acquitted in the 50-shot killing of an unarmed man on his wedding day.
For them, it was a rush of relief after 17 agonizing months of facing the burden of criminal prosecution and the prospect of a long stint in prison.
But their worries are far from over.
The Justice Department is still considering whether to bring a federal case against the officers, and a civil lawsuit still looms. And civil rights leaders have no intention of letting interest in the case fizzle. Full story
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City to boost biz deals for minorities, women
Jin-ah Kim
Thomas M. Menino recently took a small step forward in his attempt to increase city business with minority- and women-owned businesses (MWBEs).
The mayor in late March proposed an ordinance that would require city departments to aggressively pursue bids from underrepresented businesses to perform certain city work. The measure seeks to address the “continuing negative impact” of conditions identified in a 2003 independent study, which concluded that MWBEs have not been able “to equitably participate in the receipt of city contracts under $25,000,” specifically within the areas of architectural and engineering professional services. Full story
Miles from home
For Somali-born Charlestown track star, running is a way of life
Daniela Caride
Omar Aden has been on the run for quite some time.
It started in Somalia, when he was 6 months old and his family was escaping a civil war that killed an estimated 1 million people. Many of his family members were among the dead. After leaving his homeland, Omar lived in a refugee camp in Kenya until he found shelter in Ethiopia, where he stayed until immigrating to the United States. Full story
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