Scene
Governor Andrew Cuomo's press conference at John Jay College as he signed an Executive Order directing the NYS Attorney General to investigate deaths of unarmed civilians caused by law enforcement officers. 7/8/15
Speakers
Participants in the press conference, from left: Yul-san Liem co-director of the Justice Committee, Alphonso David counsel to the governor, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Constance Malcolm mother of Ramarley Graham and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. 7/8/15
Signing
Governor Cuomo and Constance Malcolm in a light moment as the governor signs Executive Order #147. 7/8/15
Alphonso David, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Constance Malcolm watch as Governor Cuomo signs Executive Order #147. 7/8/15
Daughtry
The Rev. Herbert Daughtry embraces Governor Cuomo as Cuomo completes the signing of Executive Order #147. 7/8/15
Pens
Governor Andrew Cuomo distributes pens he used to sign the Executive Order. #147
Valerie Bell
Governor Cuomo kisses Valerie Bell, mother of Sean Bell, after signing the executive order directing the NYS Attorney General to investigate deaths such as her son's. 7/8/15
Iris Baez
Governor Cuomo talks with Iris Baez, mother of Anthony Baez. 7/8/15
Mothers
Governor Cuomo talks with two of the mothers/activists present at his press conference as Attorney General Eric Schneiderman shakes hands with Valerie Bell. 7/8/15
Hawa Bah
Governor Andrew Cuomo clasps the hand of Hawa Bah, mother of Mohamed Bah, after signing his executive order. 7/8/15
Electeds
Elected officials join Governor Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for photos following their press conference. From left: Senator Adriano Espaillat, Assm. Michael Blake, Sen. Kevin Parker, Sen. Gustavo Rivera, Assm. Keith Wright, former governor David Paterson, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Sen. Bill Perkins. 7/8/15
Frenemies?
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Governor Andrew Cuomo during their press conference. 7/8/15
Rare Moment
Attorney General Eric Scheneiderman and Governor Andrew Cuomo in a rare moment of direct interaction during their press conference. 7/8/15
Remembering
Scene ahead of Governor Cuomo's press conference. 7/8/15
Cuomo & Heastie
Governor Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie speak, joined by Constance Malcolm. 7/8/15
Gwen Carr
Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, speaks with the press following Governor Cuomo's press conference. 7/8/15
The Rev. Herbert Daughtry, with Gwen Carr behind him, following Governor Cuomo's press conference. 7/8/15
Scales of Justice
An appropriate tattoo sported by an attendee at Governor Cuomo's John Jay College press conference. 7/8/15