http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/nyc-council-and-human-rightswhat-grade-did-your-council-member-receive en-US Wed, 22 May 2013 20:56:16 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://brooklynian.com/forum/search.php http://brooklynian.com/forum/brooklyn-politics/nyc-council-and-human-rightswhat-grade-did-your-council-member-receive#post-763181 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:42:05 +0000 nicoleb 763181@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Recently, the Human Rights Project at the Urban Justice Center released the 2012 New York City Council Human Rights Report Card. </p> <p>Thirteen Council members scored in the “A” range this year, five of whom are from Brooklyn - Council Members Tish James, Charles Barron, Jumaane Williams, Brad Lander, and Stephen Levin. In addition, the Brooklyn Delegation to Council received the third highest cumulative score, 54%, a B grade, with a high score in workers' rights and a low score in criminal and juvenile justice.</p> <p>For more information on the Report, visit the Council Watch page at <a href="http://www.hrpujc.org/councilwatch.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.hrpujc.org/councilwatch.html</a>. </p>