Peace be with you on this reflective and somber Memorial Day. Thank you very much for joining us! We are excited to share this investigative and educational brand-new episode with you!
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On this incendiary edition of Light ‘Em Up, ripped straight from the headlines — we examine the New York City Subway choking death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old, unhoused black man who after the tragic death of his mother suffered and struggled extensively with mental illness.
Jordan’s death on May 1st came on the dirty floor of a northbound F Train at the hands of Daniel Penny, a 24-year-old, white subway rider, from Queens, NY, described as a former decorated U.S. Marine.
We ask the question outright, is Daniel Penny a Gotham City “hero” or a “man-slaughtering-menace”? A GiveSendGo Account has raised close to $3 million for Perry’s legal defense fund.
Can you think of a worse way to be killed, than by being asphyxiated? This is precisely what happened to George Floyd at the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Like a laser-beam we’re focused on this case and the breaking news surrounding it!
Our learning objectives will examine:
♦ The role race played in this case, if any.
Many people have considerable doubt and question if the roles were reversed — if a black man choked to death a white man — there would certainly be hell to pay!
♦ The fact that Mr. Penny was granted bail ($100K) and released.
♦ We review the 5 M.O.D.’s (Manners of Death).
♦ We probe if the criminal charge is correct or should this incident merit a more serious charge such as murder?
♦ If there was a “duty to intervene” for the riders on the subway car?
♦ How a “reasonable person” is expected to act under the law.
♦ An up-close analysis of NY Penal Law §125.15, Manslaughter in the Second Degree.
♦ And we reflect on our relationship towards our fellow man — especially those who are most in need and perhaps spiraling downward in the grips of a mental health crisis. We so often give “lip-service” as to how mental health “matters” — yet we do little to nothing to help those in the most need.
Jordan Neely was on the City’s “radar” for years before his death on the Subway — yet he continued to slip through the cracks and wasn’t able to get lasting and impacting help.
This was a preventable tragedy.
From coast to coast our country seems to be gripped by fear. We’re reminded of the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt assuming the Presidency at the depth of the Great Depression. He helped the American people regain faith in themselves. He brought hope as he promised prompt, vigorous action, and asserted in his Inaugural Address, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”.
We have exclusive audio from a press conference we attended during pre-production of and in preparation for this episode with The Office of The NY Public Advocate Mr. Jumaane Williams, as we have boots on the ground in the Big Apple.
In a time of uncertainty, facts provide calm, reassurance and clarity! The truth must be investigated and defended at all costs!
We pride ourselves on asking the tough questions — so that you’ll be informed going forward.
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Executive Producer— Phil Rizzo