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Democratic legislators are suing Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claiming that the Long Island Republican illegally created a tax-payer-funded militia — allegations his office quickly slammed as bogus.
The so-called “militia” refers to the “provisional emergency special deputy sheriffs” program Blakeman established on March 17, 2024. The program deputizes volunteer citizens who are licensed to carry firearms to assist local law enforcement agencies during emergencies.Mitch McConnell's condition revealed after falling twice on Capitol Hill, forcing him to use wheelchair
The suit further claims that Blakeman’s office intended to keep the details of the program secret and has refused to comply with Freedom of Information Law requests.
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