Bill McSwain On Cuomo’s Resignation, Heightened Crime in Philadelphia, and In-Person Schooling for Children
Former United States Attorney Bill McSwain rejoins the Dom Giordano Program for his bi-weekly check-in discussing crime in and around the city of Philadelphia. First, Giordano and McSwain discuss the resignation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who stepped down in the face of sexual assault allegations. McSwain explains how he would have approached the situation as a prosecutor had he dealt with a case like Cuomo’s. Then, Giordano and McSwain bring things more local, discussing the continued heightened crime in Philadelphia, comparing the situation we see unfolding in Philadelphia to similar situations like that of playing out in Chicago, and magnifying the role that elected officials such as Larry Krasner have in the tragic state of Philadelphia. After that, Giordano and McSwain talk about tools that law enforcement and the government could utilize to bring accountability back to criminality, including the moratorium on the death penalty set by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf.
Attorney Sues State over Potential Mask Mandates in New Jersey Schools
Attorney Bruce Afran joins the Dom Giordano Program to discuss why he and his group, Free NJ Kids, have decided to sue New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, hoping to prevent mask mandates for students in the state of New Jersey. Afran filed suit back in July and will amend the complaint on Monday to address the new suggestions for mandates by the governor, and explains that the reason he feels the need to get involved, that being that we live in a democracy. Afran explains how a mask mandate can damage children, particularly their emotional health, and points out the hypocrisy of enforcing a mask mandate for students in school while not enforcing similar mandates elsewhere.
Bresnan, President of IAFF22, Speaks Out Against Mask Mandates
Mike Bresnan, President of IAFF22, the Philadelphia Firefighters’ and Paramedics’ Union, rejoins the Dom Giordano Program after being quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer in an article about union leader reactions to forceful governmental vaccine mandates. Bresnan told the Inquirer that he hopes to negotiate with the city and state government, whoever wants to enforce such a mandate, prior it being enforced on his members. Bresnan explains that many of his union members have legitimate questions about the vaccine and does not find it morally correct to require them jab themselves with a needle. Bresnan says he wants his members to be safe but will not stand by and allow them to be punished for a decision, whether via medical or religious exemption. Bresnan explains that the paper misrepresented his quote, and stresses that all he hopes for is some discussion about potential mandates prior to them being forced upon both the union and his members.