John Proctor

Nov 22, 2024 | thenational.scot | John Proctor

ONE of the rare moments of humour when watching football is when both sets of fans unite in directing to some toiling referee. The taunt “you don’t know what you’re doing!” is a surefire indicator that the ref has lost the plot. This chant comes to mind when I hear Labour politicians talking about their flagship GB Energy plan.

May 7, 2024 | campaigntocloserikers.org | John Proctor

The Adams administration yesterday filed public notice of contracts for the Queens and Bronx borough-based jails indicating substantial delays in their completion. The proposed contracts allow for approximately 7 years to complete each building - four years beyond the 2027 legal deadline to close Rikers. This comes after news that the administration is also planning to increase capacity in each of the four borough jails, with a three-fold increase to the capacity for women in the Queens jail.

Oct 6, 2023 | nydailynews.com | John Proctor

“The people incarcerated at Rikers are at a grave risk of immediate harm.” This declaration by Manhattan Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain, tasked with deciding whether or not to strip control of Rikers Island from New York City, is an affirmation of a truth groups like Freedom Agenda have long known to be self-evident: Rikers Island is beyond repair.

Aug 29, 2023 | campaigntocloserikers.org | John Proctor

The Campaign to Close Rikers, representing more than 160 organizations across the City, condemns Mayor Adams’ bald-faced attempt to circumvent the law and evade responsibility for the closure of Rikers Island. Just two days prior to August 31st, a day that marks four years until the legally mandated shuttering, Mayor Adams’ remarks are as disingenuous as the actions he proposes are immoral.

May 23, 2023 | broadwayworld.com | Stephi Wild |Robert Stevenson |Bryony Lavery |John Proctor

The Theatre Group at SBCC presents its 2023-24 theatre season beginning in July with the classic musical GUYS AND DOLLS. GUYS AND DOLLS, A Musical Fable of Broadway, Based on a Story and Characters by Damon Runyon, Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser, Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, July 14-29, 2023 in the Garvin Theatre.