Democrats in Nassau County sue over GOP leader’s plan for a civilian militia
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s proposal to designate “special deputies” to assist law enforcement has drawn ...
New York 'Militia' Lawsuit: What to Know About Armed Citizen Deputies
Democratic lawmakers in New York filed a lawsuit alleging that a Republican county executive is trying to create a civilian ...
NY county exec's armed volunteer unit amounts to illegal militia, Democrats say in lawsuit
Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer ...
New York county exec sued over ‘illegal taxpayer-funded militia’ order
A New York Republican county executive is being sued over a move to deputize citizens for law-enforcement efforts, with ...
Nassau County's citizen militia draws challenge from Democrats
Democrats are looking to un-arm Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman's so-called "citizen deputies." They are ...
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Dems sue Nassau County exec Bruce Blakeman for establishing ‘illegal militia’ with civilian deputy program
AP “New York State law does not authorize defendants to create a taxpayer-funded militia,” the lawsuit states. “Defendants’ militia is illegal and represents a substantial and ongoing wast ...
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Plan To Deputize Private Citizens Faces Lawsuit From Nassau Dems: 'This Is Not The Wild West'
Long Island Democrats and civil rights attorneys are fighting back against a plan to deputize private citizens, calling the ...
L.I. lawmakers sue Nassau executive Blakeman for creating taxpayer-funded militia of armed civilians ‘in secrecy’
The suit challenges the legality of the “special deputy sheriffs” program announced in March 2024 to public outcry by ...
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Long Island County Sued Over Creation of Civilian ‘Militia’
Two local lawmakers sued New York’s Nassau County and Executive Bruce Blakeman for creating what they claim is a “taxpayer funded militia” of armed civilians he could call into action to aid ...
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New York county exec sued over ‘illegal taxpayer-funded militia’ order
A New York Republican county executive is being sued over a move to deputize citizens for law-enforcement efforts, with Democrats arguing that it amounts to an "illegal militia." The lawsuit ...