NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton is under a lot of fire after calling referring to rappers as “basically thugs” who carry violence around with them in their careers. The comment stemmed after a shooting broke out during rapper T.I.’s concert in NYC’s Irving Plaza.
NYPD Commissioner Bratton Seizes Woman’s Marijuana On Wall Street
New York City Police Department Commissioner recently happened to be on Wall Street in lower Manhattan. As he traveled on a sidewalk, he noticed an aroma floating in the air and decided to follow the smell.
NFL: Commissioner Goodell Visits National Domestic Hotline Headquarters & Moved To Tears
The league faced strong criticism for their handling of domestic violence incidents. The Ray Rice incident called for change in the policies set in place. In hopes of remedying their image, Goodell visited the hotline’s headquarters over the weekend. Hit the jump for details.
Sports: ESPN’s Bill Simmons Suspended For Three Weeks
Writer and commentator, Bill Simmons, of ESPN finds himself in hot water once again for not being able to keep his comments to himself. ESPN has suspended Simmons for three weeks after taking shots at NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, on ESPN’s ‘Grantland’ podcast. Simmons firmly believes Goodell had been aware of Rice’s violent actions, even calling him a liar as expressed, “And for him to go in that press conference and pretend otherwise, I was so insulted. I really was.” Jump on this story and click the link below to see what else Simmons had to say about Goodell and the Ray Rice incident…
So Sad! Number Of Deaths In Philly’s Building Collapse Rises To Six!
Some things can not be avoided, and this would be one. Prayers go out to the victims involved in the collapse of a building in Philadelphia, yesterday [June 5]. After 12hrs of the collapse, fire-fighters found a 61-year-old woman alive, but the same good news can not be shared for six others. Yesterday afternoon, Carlton Williams, Commissioner of License and Inspection stated that, contractors Griffin Campbell had an active permit on the buildings, however some people made it clear that they felt like the building wasn’t safe. Let’s hope the death toll stops at six. Drop down bottom for more information.
PEEP THIS: NYPD Police Commissioner Ray Kelly Thinks “Blacks Are Being Understopped”
Ray Kelly’s been in the spot light about this whole stop-and-frisk practice, but his answer defending the policy was a little one-sided! Hit the jump for the full story!
