'Drop the Rock': Fight to Repeal NY's Rockefeller Drug Laws

Hundreds of New Yorkers rallied in front of Gov. David Paterson's office March 25 to urge the repeal of Rockefeller Drug Laws. Instituted in the 1970s, the laws dole out mandatory sentences for minor infractions and disproportionately affect communities of color, 90 percent of those jailed under its auspices are black or Latino.
The New York Times reports that with the support of a Democratic state assembly and senate, Governor Paterson has reached an agreement to dismantle the drug laws. As a state senator, Paterson protested against the drug laws at the offices of then-Governor George Pataki and was arrested for his efforts.Protesters including Rev. Calvin Butts of Abyssinian Baptist Church urged the governor to grant judges the authority to offer drug treatment instead of jail time.

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[intrepidxxx]

Rockefeller is one of the biggest criminals on earth - I wonder when we will finally round up his brood of vipers and throw them in jail for crimes against humanity, and for being a traitor (if that means anything anymore).

He is definitely a criminal.

[intrepidxxx]

Color or no color - if anyone is mistreated, we are all at risk. The racial bias is definitely a crime, and if we non-colors do not stand against those among us with racist views, then we endanger our own freedoms.

We of peace must band together against the minority of tyrants who delude themselves that they deserve to 'rule over us' - they use racism as a divisive policy among us - they are biased against anyone who is not them (ie.color or no color).

Drug 'laws' are hypocritical and dangerous.

[EdgeStormcrow]

the laws are called Rockefeller laws..

gives you a hint of the true purpose of those laws.

[johnthekeane]

A "war" on drugs is just as ridiculous as a "war" on terrorism...in reality it's all about control through fear.

[flyhead2]

Then why did he form the Trilatereal commission, the CFR and a host of other policy think-tanks? You are naive.

[psykoos]

mrniftyvideos, i feel sad for your ignorance, your a manipulated fool.

we white have always kept black from create a future an change their world.

and btw who the fuck is rockabiatch to make laws? if you dont se the wrongness in this then your one of them.

[mrniftyvideos]

Niggers are violent and destroy their own neighborhoods Niggers are racists They call each other Nigger but complain when a non nigger uses the word. Niggers are always saying its everyones fault that they are violent and out of control.

[daddygreenjeens]

yea dick head - all of us white people gather at michael d eisner and figure out how we can screw over people of color; sounds about right to me. My suggestion to you is to drop out of what ever retarded community college you're going to and just start reading at the library b/c you're wasting your money and time on your "facts".

[0007justis]

whites use drugs at a higher rate. im tired of these white haters.Its getting rediculous excuse too get what you want..As these so called minorities are the majority. White people are nothing more than mutts like we all are so people need to stop with this racist remarks agianst white people and educate themselves to the real people behind the scenes causeing the conflicts. rockefellers are masonic, apart of illuminati orders. of the higher ranks that cause these conflics for self serveing means

[OnShawnsmind2]

"whites use drugs at a higher rate"??? Stop that hate talk. I like green peas real hot with butter and salt. Meat loaf is also really good but i HATE it with green peppers. My wife tried to slip in green pepper seasoning and i tasted it. Love, Shawn

[mixmatosis]

You claim I'm selling' crack; but you be doing that.

[Grey80002]

I thought it was Nixon who proposed a war on drugs, and Reagan who actually implemented it? Rockefeller was never in a position to make a law, lol, or propose one.