Category: Editorial
An Open Letter to all: Wisdom, Righteousness, Justice, Peace, Reconciliation and Moving Forward–Virtue
By Chaplain Ayesha Kreutz Rochester, NY and the nation are hurting and divided as videos surface of interactions between police and people...
Are our Leaders Making Significant Change or Just Posturing, Wasting Time and Resources?
Op Ed by Howard Eagle As it relates to civics 101 (following the tragic murder of Mr. Daniel Prude, and that’s according to Monroe...
My Response to ‘Defund the Police’ Advocates
Op Ed by Shanique Byrd Louisville is in a state of mourning and chaos after the police officers involved in Breonna Taylor’s murder, were...
Jesus was a person of color, and he was killed by the police. Does that matter?
Op Ed by George Cassidy Payne As a counselor and social worker, I often collaborate with the police on emergency calls to support victims...
Defund the Police? What’s Wrong With This Agenda?
Op Ed by Shanique Byrd As the community mourns the death of Daniel Prude, many questions still remain. Questions like, will the police...
We Demand Greater Transparency from RASE
Op Ed by Howard Eagle and allies As informed citizens of Monroe County, we are disgusted by the fact that the City of Rochester and Monroe...
Something to Think About: What Does BLM Really Stand For?
Op-ed by Rev. Michael Vaughn As you know, since the killing of George Floyd Black Lives Matter (BLM) has been front and center in our...
Lovely Warren is Playing Hardball
Op-ed by Shanique Byrd Mayor Lovely Warren gets a few kudos for coming out swinging during Monday’s news conference. The embattled mayor...
Faith Leader’s Roundtable Statement on Daniel Prude’s Death
On March 23, 2020, Rochester Police Officers Mark Vaughn, Troy Taladay, and Fransisco Santiago murdered Daniel T. Prude. We – faith...
La’Ron Singletary, the ‘Sacrificial Lamb’ in the Daniel Prude Cover-up?
op-ed by Shanique Byrd Did Mayor Lovely Warren make a necessary sacrifice in hopes of a re-election? The mayor, who is also facing an...
