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10/09/2024

https://communities.nysba.org/blogs/hubert-g-plummer-esq/2024/10/09/proposition-1-constitutional-amendment

As Election Day approaches, people are focused on the main event, the Presidential and Senate races, but New York State has a civil rights issue on the ballot that needs attention.

06/06/2024

https://communities.nysba.org/blogs/hubert-g-plummer-esq/2024/06/06/the-drones-are-watching

In the run up to Labor Day 2023 the NYPD announced their plans to use surveillance drones to keep an eye on outdoor events for any illegal activities. It was made clear that if you were outside whether on your own private property or on public lands, you were fair game for drone surveillance. Your f...

02/04/2024

https://communities.nysba.org/blogs/hubert-g-plummer-esq/2024/02/04/police-reform-how-many-stops-act

I wrote about police reform back in 2021[i].  Now the New York City Council has taken a stand.  The council passed the How Many Stops Act[ii] in late December, 2023 with a 35-9 vote.  This law would require NYPD officers to make a record of every level 1 and 2 encounter.

11/27/2023

Hey Everyone. We're Moving!
It's less than a mile, but after 28 years at the same location it is time for a change of scenery. Our current Landlord is renovating the building and we are out. The move is scheduled to Dec 4, 2023. If all goes to plan we will be in our new office at 330 Motor Parkway, Suite 202, Hauppauge, NY.

04/28/2023

https://communities.nysba.org/blogs/hubert-g-plummer-esq/2023/04/27/its-not-just-florida

I just wrote about Florida and their attacks on transgender people, especially kids. Well, they are not alone.  Texas, Missouri, Montana, Kansas and North Dakota have all collectively said, “Hold my beer.”

04/24/2023

https://communities.nysba.org/blogs/hubert-g-plummer-esq/2023/04/24/what-is-going-on-in-desantiss-florida

Let’s take a moment to look at the lunacy coming out of Florida.  The Governor and the Legislature of Florida, which is controlled by the Republicans, have been pushing some seriously dangerous and frightening bills targeting the LGBTQ+ community, particularly transgender kids.

03/20/2023

https://communities.nysba.org/blogs/hubert-g-plummer-esq/2023/03/16/police-protection

Let’s talk about the police for a moment.  There are many civil rights issues involving the police, from police brutality to discrimination in many forms.  What is a police force for?  Why have them?  Law enforcement, of course.  You might think that they are there to protect you, the public....

11/16/2022

https://communities.nysba.org/blogs/hubert-g-plummer-esq/2022/11/15/thoughts-on-the-respect-for-marriage-act

In 2015, the US Supreme Court issued its decision in Obergefell v Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015)[i] which held that the states must issue marriage licenses to same s*x couples.  It was a 5-4 decision, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan were the majority and the Dissent came from Roberts, S...

08/07/2022

https://communities.nysba.org/blogs/hubert-g-plummer-esq/2022/08/07/dobbs-its-bad-but-not-all-bad

This blog offers a space for Committee members to express their feelings or comment on areas of the law they find important.  Our nation is particularly divided now, and what I see as the erosion of individual civil rights is very important to me.  So, all my posts, this one included, are my opini...

02/12/2022

https://communities.nysba.org/blogs/hubert-g-plummer-esq/2022/02/12/election-law-fallout-post-shelby

I’ve written a bunch of posts on the erosion of Voting Rights, starting with the Shelby County case from 2012 which began the evisceration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[i] The fruits of those attacks are coming home to roost.

02/04/2022

https://communities.nysba.org/blogs/hubert-g-plummer-esq/2022/02/04/censorship-making-a-comeback

A bill has been introduced in Oklahoma to charge teachers personally from their own pockets, $10,000 per incident per individual if they teach any biology that offends Christian principles.[i] In an attempt to use the strategy of the Texas anti-abortion law, Republican state Senator Rob Standridge h...

07/05/2021

https://communities.nysba.org/blogs/hubert-g-plummer-esq/2021/07/05/voting-rights-act-dealt-another-serious-blow

It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog. Frankly, it has been a little overwhelming with the continued attacks on voting rights, trans kids, and immigration to name just a few.