New York county exec sued over ‘illegal taxpayer-funded militia’ order
A New York Republican county executive is being sued over a move to deputize citizens for law-enforcement efforts, with ...
Democrats sue GOP county executive over armed volunteer unit they say amounts to an illegal militia
The suit claims a Republican county executive's creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents amounts to an “illegal, ...
NY county exec's armed volunteer unit amounts to illegal militia, Democrats say in lawsuit
Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer ...
L.I. lawmakers sue Nassau executive Blakeman for creating taxpayer-funded militia of armed civilians ‘in secrecy’
The suit challenges the legality of the “special deputy sheriffs” program announced in March 2024 to public outcry by ...
New York 'Militia' Lawsuit: What to Know About Armed Citizen Deputies
Democratic lawmakers in New York filed a lawsuit alleging that a Republican county executive is trying to create a civilian ...
Nassau County lawmakers challenge Bruce Blakeman’s armed militia plan
The idea of armed civilian special deputies is not sitting well with a number of Nassau County legislators. They’ve filed a suit against county executive Bruce ...
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Long Island lawmakers sue Nassau County executive for creating taxpayer-funded militia of armed civilians ‘in secrecy’
Long Island lawmakers have sued Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and a local sheriff for a program sanctioning a taxpayer-funded militia of armed civilians shrouded “in secrecy.” ...
Nassau County's citizen militia draws challenge from Democrats
Democrats are looking to un-arm Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman's so-called "citizen deputies." They are challenging the creation of what they call an unnecessary and illegal ...