Albany County D.A. Soares weighs in on guns, Mayor Jennings
Albany County District Attorney David Soares is the guest on WAMC's Capitol Connection program this week. He spoke with WAMC's Alan Chartock about several issues, including guns and the murky Albany...
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Host Alan Chartock is joined by Albany County District Attorney David Soares, a Democrat now serving his third term. They discuss gun reforms, public corruption, and drugs.
View ArticleDavid Soares critical of funding aspect of corruption reform plan
Following a pair of ethics scandals that have gripped Albany, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing his plans for ending government corruption. Part of Cuomo’s reform package includes ending the...
View ArticleBlueprint Report Addresses NY Drug Policy
A new report offers recommendations that its authors believe could make New York a national model by shifting drug policy from a criminalization-based to a public health-based approach.
View Article#Occupy Albany Hits The Courts Friday
Occupy Albany comes out of hibernation tomorrow - the group is urging citizens to “come out to show support at two separate hearings for activists who were arrested locally for engaging in civil...
View ArticlePress Conference Divides Community Leaders
What was intended to be a press conference about a report on African Americans and community policing turned racially divisive as it morphed into a forum of heavy criticism of the Albany County...
View ArticleAnti-Gun Violence Dialog Ratchets Up In Albany
December has been marred by episodes of gun violence in New York's capital city. Albany continues its struggle to "take back the streets" following a series of shootings including three gun-related...
View ArticleUpstate D.A. To Speak At International Conference
The Albany County District Attorney has a speaking engagement this week... in Africa.
View ArticleAlbany County Crackdown On Substance Abuse
Substance abuse took center stage at the Albany County Courthouse rotunda this morning.
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