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An Interview w/ Avant-Garde Trombonist David Whitwell

Listen to this 2015 interview, examining avant-garde trombonist David Whitwell's take on Classical Music during the early days of his career.

Defund the Police: The Case for Cutting NYPD's $5.9 Billion Budget

---------------------------------------- JUNE 1, 2020 Honestly, I think we know by now that it’ll take a combination of things to move forward from this. I’ve been trying to figure out a proper response to George Floyd’s murder - and the subsequent violence against more Black people - while even more Black people die from COVID-19 - and emotionally, I’m spent. The most I can put my mind to right now is spotlighting community-based solutions that I learn about through my work. One of these, is something that directly relates to every New Yorker RIGHT NOW. In a couple of weeks, NYC’s city council is going to finalize $827 million in cuts from the Department of education - and only $50 million from NYPD. They’re trying to make up for an estimated $10 billion tax revenue shortfall from the lockdown. Here's the thing: NYPD's Budget is actually $5.9 BILLION You could literally take just $1 Billion of that $5.9 Billion, and make a 9-week summer program that could literally pay ALL 1.1 million public school kids in New York $100/week to just stay out of trouble. I personally would argue that it would probably do just as good a job at preventing crime & keeping are youth safe during quarantine, but with a fraction of the harm done. Here’s how you can make a difference now. If you’d like to see more cuts to NYPD’s budget rather than education and other social services during the quarantine - let the people you elected to make that decision know. Contact your City Council Member, or: Finance Committee Chair Daniel Dromm Email: DROMM@COUNCIL.NYC.GOV Office: 212-788-7066 Twitter: @DROMM25 Public Safety Committee Chair Donovan Richards Email: DRICHARDS@COUNCIL.NYC.GOV Office: 212-788-7216 Twitter: @DRICHARDS13 --------------- #blacklivesmatter #georgefloyd #defundthepolice #abolishthepolice #racialjustice #FTP #Activism #ATP #documentaries #adultswim #shortdocumentaries #newyorkcity For anyone interested in learning more about our rates or services please visit: https://www.thenoticeblog.com/product... - Paul Notice Like. Share. Love. www.thenoticeblog.com Paul@thenoticeblog.com

The Immaculate Re-Conception of Kraig Lewis | ft. Kraig Lewis and Dr. Fareed Nassor Hayat

Featuring: Kraig Lewis, Fareed Nassor Hayat Voiceover Script: Ean Kessler & Paul Notice Editor: Paul Notice Producers: Josmar Trujillo, Alex Vitale, Paul Notice DP: Paul Notice Produced by: The Notice Blog The Policing and Social Justice Project Special thanks to Bk Defenders The Policing and Social Justice Project

"Are the Kids Alright?" ft. Marnie Lenox, Afrika Owes, and Anthony Placeres

---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- In this fourth installment of the #GangDatabase series, we talk to Marnie Lenox & Afrika Owes about the Constitutional and ethical issues surrounding NYPD's use of a gang database.  Directed & Edited by Paul Notice Featuring:  Marnie Lenox   Afrika Owes Anthony Placeres Lyndon Chris Placeres Produced by TNB Studios Josmar Trujillo The Policing & Social Justice Project

“The Replacements” An ode to ATI’s & Violence Interrupters | ft. Victor Dempsey, Anthony Posada and more

ATI's & Violence Interrupters are proving to be a healthier more sustainable alternative to predatory policing. Let's take a deep dive into what that looks like in East New York.