Democratic lawmakers said Thursday they will prioritize sentencing and parole reform as their legislative agenda for next year's criminal justice reforms starts to take shape. With the Clean Slate Act on the books to seal the records of past criminal charges, lawmakers focused on criminal justice changes in the state are making their list of which fight will take its place in 2024. Romano said shorter criminal sentences will help rehabilitate incarcerated people and re-enter society more quickly. But it's unclear how bold Hochul and lawmakers will be with criminal justice changes amid the critical 2024 elections, as public safety is a top concern for New York voters. We're sendig the message... we really don't take crime seriously, we don't really take criminal justice seriously," McGowan said.

Latest figures reflect continued prioritisation and strength of in-person events to drive business. LONDON – According to Venuedirectory.com‘s latest reports, MICE sourcing volume through its platform is on track to exceed £332m of confirmed business in 2023 – about a 4% increase year-over-year, and a more than 17% increase over pre-pandemic levels. With more than 100,000 venues worldwide, Venuedirectory.com hosts the largest MICE booking and venue database in the UK, and the latest figures highlight the continued growth and confidence in the MICE sector. Jason Gutteridge, director of Venuedirectory.com, commented: “We’re delighted to see that the MICE sector is continuing to prove its resilience and strength. In a dynamic shift towards small meetings, the report shows a remarkable expenditure exceeding £100 million dedicated to small meetings in 2023, with 65% of these small meetings lasting less than a day and 72% having fewer than 30 delegates.

The Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act has reached Gov. The main priority of the bill is to help those who have pleaded guilty to a crime they didn't commit. Amanda Wallwin, state policy advocate for the Innocence Project, said the protections for those who plead guilty are a key part of the bill. “There are a lot of incentives for innocent people to plead guilty,” she said. It would also open up options overall for those who plead guilty and those convicted at trial, while expanding post-conviction discovery access.

Generally speaking, people make many assumptions about my diet. I have heard it said that I am vegan, Paleo, that I follow Weight Watchers, that I’m “just lucky,” whatever that is. This last is sort of true. It’s just not what you think. At the supermarket, neighbor…

He was only the sixth representative in history to be expelled from Congress. Philip, 44, served as a paratrooper in the IDF, just a few years after immigrating to Israel from Ethiopia at age 12 as part of Operation Solomon. After her army service, Philip studied at the University of Haifa, earning a degree in occupational therapy and serving as Chairwoman of the Ethiopian Student Union. According to the New York Times, the party is expected to announce Philip as their pick for the seat at a rally on Friday in the town of Massapequa. She will face off against Tom Suozzi, the moderate Democrat who occupied the seta before George Santos, leaving it open as he retired to mount an unsuccessful bid for governor against incumbent Kathy Hochul.

Mazi Melesa Pilip, technically a registered Democrat, is the GOP's nominee to fill New York's vacant seat in the House of Representatives formerly held by George Santos. Mazi Melesa Pilip/FacebookNew York Republicans on Thursday nominated Mazi Melesa Pilip, a Nassau County legislator, as their candidate to fill the vacancy created by former Rep. George Santos’ expulsion from Congress earlier this month. In September, Weihua Yan, Pilip’s unsuccessful Democratic challenger for the Nassau County legislature, surfaced an undated photo of her posing with Santos. New York Democrats hope to improve their chances with new maps approved by the state legislature, but those boundaries will not be in effect for the special election. In a race for a swing seat, Suozzi and Pilip both hope to wield crossover appeal.

Ethiopian Aviation University, the largest aviation center of excellence in Africa, has graduated 627 aviation professionals in a ceremony held at the newly upgraded Ethiopian Aviation University. Congratulating the aviation professionals, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said, “Human capital development is one of the key pillars in Ethiopian Airlines’ growth strategy. As the largest aviation center of excellence in the continent, we are keen to provide Africa with skilled aviation professionals. Currently, the University offers various aviation courses such as BSc in Aeronautical Engineering, Aviation Maintenance Engineering, Aviation Management and Operations, BA in Tourism and Hospitality Management, and M.Sc. in Data Science, MBA in Aviation Management, among others.

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Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizenship Services (ICS) department has signed an agreement with Toppan Gravity Ethiopia, a joint venture of Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) and the Japanese ID document printing firm Toppan, to initiate security printing in the country. The program is presently awaiting the delivery of one million personalized cards from Indian firm Madras Security Printers, which won a tender in August. Concerns about privacy, security and the uses of personal data linger, particularly in the wake of an armed ethnic conflict in the country’s Tigray region. However, the government says no information pertaining to ethnicity will be used and promises to strengthen storage infrastructure through an increase in partnerships. Article TopicsAfrica | biometric passport | digital ID | Ethiopia | Ethiopia National ID Program (NIDP) | government purchasing | identity document | Toppan Gravity

Santos falsely claimed to be a “proud American Jew” during his run and lied about his grandparents fleeing anti-Jewish persecution during World War II. GOP leaders settled Pilip after a thorough vetting, mindful of how poorly Santos was vetted before his race. They chose her despite the fact, as Politico reported last week, that she is still a registered Democrat — though she has twice run and won as a Republican. He retired from Congress in 2020 to run for governor. He served as Nassau County executive before succeeding former Rep. Steve Israel, who is Jewish, following his retirement in 2016.

The lost Bob Marley song ‘Selassie is the Chapel’ has been released. It's being released on Marley's former label JAD Records, which was founded by late country music legend Johnny Cash. The previously unreleased song's arrival comes a few months ahead of the biopic 'Bob Marley: One Love', which is due to be released in cinemas on February 14, 2024. A description reads: “Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. The late star - who had 11 children with seven different partners - sold more than 75 million records worldwide.

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Republicans Thursday picked a trailblazing Black Israeli immigrant to run for the seat left vacant by the expulsion of disgraced ex-GOP Rep. George Santos, a source familiar with the decision told the Daily News. Mazi Malesa Pilip, an Ethiopian-born Orthodox Jew and Israeli military veteran, will get the Republican and Conservative party nods even though she has long been registered as a Democrat. The winner will serve out the remainder of Santos’ original two-year term, which expires at the end of next year. Suozzi will go into the race as the favorite given he won the seat three times previously and is far better known. Unlike a normal congressional election, party leaders unilaterally get to pick the candidates in a special election without voters taking part in a primary election first.

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company, have joined hands to deliver information communication technology (ICT) equipment for the Ethiopian Ministry of Education. The support was made as part of the UNESCO and Huawei collaboration under the Technology-enabled Open School Systems for All (TeOSS) project, Huawei said in a statement issued Thursday. Ayelech Eshete, Ethiopian state minister of education, during the handover ceremony commended UNESCO and Huawei for their unwavering commitment to education and for sharing their vision of a digitally inclusive society. The state minister stressed that the donation of ICT equipment will open doors to a world of opportunities for the target secondary school students. "Today, we mark a significant milestone in this journey as we witness the delivery of the latest ICT equipment to secondary schools across Ethiopia," Bissoonauth was quoted by Huawei as saying.

Northern Ethiopia crisis: Facts, FAQs, and how to helpExplore facts and frequently asked questions about the northern Ethiopian crisis, and learn how to help affected families. Disease outbreaks are increasing, including cholera, malaria, and measles, in both northern Ethiopia and across the country. BACK TO QUESTIONSHow is the northern Ethiopia crisis affecting children? Pray: Join us in praying for the most vulnerable communities affected by the crisis in northern Ethiopia. Join us in praying for the most vulnerable communities affected by the crisis in northern Ethiopia.