James Kelly

1 month ago | tandfonline.com | James Kelly

ABSTRACTThis study responds to a dual emphasis within social support literature on computer-mediated-communication and logocentric messaging by focusing on contextual, in-person social support. Specifically, this study examines how social support is provided within an organization of weak ties, namely a rural library system located in Central Appalachia.

2 months ago | thenewshouse.com | James Kelly |Nathan Lechner |Kevin Lu |Jessica Klein

Police in New York are now using force at higher rates and injuring more people after officers faced limited discipline for use-of-force misconduct that was shrouded in secrecy for generations, records and data show. The newly reported findings — including that half of nearly 100 use-of-force misconduct cases reviewed for this article were ultimately deemed justified by internal police investigations — recently came to light after a decade-long push for improved police transparency.

2 months ago | eu.pressconnects.com | James Kelly |Nathan Lechner |Kevin Lu |Jessica Klein |Andrew Sinclair

Show Caption Hide Caption Rochester NY protest: Daniel Prude demonstration heldProtesters hold demonstration on Jefferson Avenue Tuesday night after Daniel Prude grand jury decision was announced. Police use-of-force incidents across New York leaped nearly 30% from 2017 to 2022, according to Mapping Police Violence data. And injuries tied to police use of force in New York City alone spiked about 70% over four years in a similar span.

Jan 18, 2024 | civicmedia.us | James Kelly

January 19, 2024 at 01:00:00 PM UTCBy: James KellyWisconsin Governor Tony Evers was in Eau Claire on Thursday to visit businesses that have received financial assistance through the state. Governor Evers began his trip at the Black Kettle Tea Shoppe in downtown Eau Claire. The store received $10,000 through the Main Street Bounceback Grant Program, which owner Brianna Vodvarka used to replace windows and make other improvements.

Dec 19, 2023 | civicmedia.us | James Kelly

December 20, 2023 at 12:02:30 PM UTCBy: James KellyThe resolution asking for a pause in the Eau Claire refugee resettlement project failed at Tuesday night’s County Board meeting. The Eau Claire County Board voted against the resolution asking World Relief to arrange an economic impact study regarding the resettlement of 75 refugees to the area.