Blank Slate Media to host forum on bail reform on Feb. 27

The Island Now

Blank Slate Media will be hosting a community forum on bail reform at 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset.

A panel featuring state Assemblyman Ed Ra; Edwards J. Perkins Jr., 1st vice president of the NCPD Superior Officers Association, B. Nicole Triplett, policy counsel for the NYCLU; and Shanequa Levin, co-founder of the Long Island Black Alliance will address the controversy regarding bail laws in New York, recent reforms and revisions currently being discussed.

Blank Slate Media editor and publisher Steven Blank will moderate the first 45 minutes of the forum followed by 45 minutes of questions from attendees.

Admission is free. Please register to reserve your place at www.islandnow.net/communityforum. The event is sponsored by Northwell Health.

 

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