Rally for the Charge or Release Bill

Join political leaders, civil rights activists and community
members as they gather on the steps of City Hall to call on the City
Council to reintroduce and pass the Charge or Release Bill...
"Introduced during the last council session with strong support from the public and lawmakers, the Charge or Release Bill aims to correct a serious problem faced by thousands of New Yorkers each month: detainment by the police for excessive periods of time without access to a judge. The Charge or Release bill would restore the fundamental right to due process in our criminal justice system. Each month in New York City, the police detains thousands of New Yorkers for 30, 40, or even 50 hours without arraignment, which violates a 1991 Court of Appeals decision that individuals arrested in New York should be arraigned within 24 hours of arrest. Not surprisingly, African Americans and Latinos face the brunt of this injustice..."

Date: Tuesday, January 31st
Time: 12:30pm
Location: City Hall
Cost: Free

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Inequality Matters: A Public Forum with Paul Krugman

"At least eight million people live in each of the American mega-cities—New York, L.A., and Chicago to name a few. These cities and their surrounding suburbs are characterized by political fragmentation and racial and income segregation, impeding the efforts of low-income families to rise out of poverty and educate their children. This lecture will review the disparities that exist within a metropolis and discuss how a city and its suburbs negotiate these disparities."

Date: Tuesday, January 31st
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: New School, Wollman Hall (64 West 11th St, 5th Floor)
Cost: Free

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Taco Tuesdays

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This goes on every week but the who cares! The Taco's are awesome ($1), the Margaritas are cheap ($3) and the vibe is always relaxed. This is dinner for me.

Date: Tuesday, January 31st
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Luke & Leroy's (21 Seventh Ave. at Leroy)
Cost: Free

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Army of Bjork

You've seen the films, bought the albums, collected the videos, and even sat through that damn Olympic opening ceremony just to gawk at her dress. Now its time to show that you are more Bjork then your fellow fanatic. Don your best Bjork-like outfit (FreeNYC award goes to anyone who dresses like a giant bear with a bjork in their belly) and head out to this celebration of all things Bjork at Williamsburg's only watering hole dedicated to NY state-produced libations.

Date: Tuesday, January 31st
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Stain Bar (766 Grand St, Williamsburg)
Cost: Free

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Shark Attack!

It's time for another addition of Shark Attack!, the Microcosm Music celebration of the grand depth on NYC's electronic music scene. The night will include ambient guitar abstractions, warm, textural techno, and left leaning drum and bass through tonight's performers, Craig Colorusso, Morgan Packard, DJ Clever and Microcosm Music owener Ezekiel Honig. Live visuals by Josh Ott and superDraw round out the evening.

Listen to Craig Colorusso's Straps (m3u)
Listen to Honig and Packard on Early Morning Migration

Date: Tuesday, January 31st
Time: 10:00pm - 2:00am
Location: Stay (244 E. Houston Between A & B)
Cost: Free

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