A federal appeals court yesterday blocked changes to the New York Police Department's use of stop-and-frisk that had been imposed by a lower court and removed the judge from the case. A three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, writing on their decision to remove the judge, said that the "appearance of partiality surrounding this litigation was compromised." Stop-and-frisk has been a major source of conflict in the mayoral race. "I'm extremely disappointed in today's decision," said Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio in a statement. "We shouldn't have to wait for reforms that both keep our communities safe and obey the Constitution. We have to end the overuse of stop and frisk — and any delay only means a continued and unnecessary rift between our police and the people they protect." Republican candidate Joe Lhota applauded the decision to remove the judge. "Bravo!" he wrote.
The Guide For The Last-Minute Voter General Election 2013: Your vote will help determine the shape of city government for the next four years. Here's our guide to the candidates, issues and races you need to know about before you head to the polls next Tuesday, Nov. 5. READ MORE
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Today's Policy Agenda: City Council public housing committee tours Red Hook Houses NYCHA development, 2 p.m., 110 W. Ninth St., Brooklyn.
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