Tag

Legal Fund

All articles tagged with #legal fund

California Lawmakers Tackle Trump Policies and Cost of Living Challenges
politics1 year ago

California Lawmakers Tackle Trump Policies and Cost of Living Challenges

California lawmakers have convened a special legislative session to prepare for potential legal challenges against President-elect Donald Trump's policies, focusing on issues like civil rights, immigration, and environmental protections. The session aims to establish a $25 million fund for legal actions, reflecting the state's history of opposing Trump's policies during his first term. While Democrats maintain a supermajority, they face pressure to address state issues like the cost of living, amid increased support for Trump in California. The session also emphasizes bipartisan efforts on economic issues, with a focus on protecting Californians' rights.

Daniel Penny indicted for Jordan Neely's subway chokehold death.
crime2 years ago

Daniel Penny indicted for Jordan Neely's subway chokehold death.

A grand jury has indicted Daniel Penny, a former US Marine, on second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges over the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless New Yorker who he placed in a fatal chokehold on a Manhattan subway train last month. Penny's legal fund, set up on the Christian crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo, has surpassed $2.8m, with donors including Kid Rock, Tim Pool, and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Penny has defended his actions in interviews with Fox News and The New York Post.