Help Get Rid of 'Senator Slasher'
From THE NEW AGENDA: by Sheryl Robinson, Editrix Indicted last week on six counts of felony assault, and prohibited from having any contact with his alleged victim until December 2009, NY State Senator Hiram Monserrate has inexplicably not been forced to relinquish his senate seat as he goes to trial. He’s a state legislator charged with a serious felony, and until that issue is resolved, he cannot be trusted to serve the public good. Every time this story gets some traction in the press, Monseratte’s PR firm contacts the publication and attempts to intimidate them, as they did with The New Agenda and NY NOW. Don’t allow this story to sink below the surface while an accused violent felon remains comfortably ensconced in his office, collecting his substantial salary as a senator. This is a travesty, and the message it sends is that violence against women is no big deal. WHAT YOU CAN DO: If you live in New York State, call or write your legislators at one of the links below and ask the...