First hour: The debate over the dress code at Murphy's Law
Second hour: Discussing Judge Brett Kavanaugh and the Raise the Age campaign
A photo of the dress code posted at the bar Murphy’s Law on East Avenue has gone viral. While the owners say the policy was put in place nine years ago and reflects other dress codes in the area, many community members say it’s discriminatory. The policy states that after 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays anyone wearing a number of items – including bandanas or doo rags, camo, or Timberland work boots – is not allowed in the bar. When someone posted a photo of the policy on Facebook, it led to a debate over whether the policy has racist overtones. Our guests weigh in:
- Danielle Ponder, criminal defense attorney, and lead singer of Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People
- Calvin Eaton, founder and executive director of 540WMain Community Learning Academy
- Michael Boucher, co-director of counseling and community work at St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center
Then in our second hour, a conversation about judge Brett Kavanaugh and the Raise the Age campaign. Advocates for raising the age of criminal responsibility have wanted 18 to be the age for adult criminal responsibility. Now, some defenders of Kavanaugh say you cannot support raising the age and also want to hold him accountable for what he may have done when he was 17. Our panel discusses it. In studio:
- Elaine Spaull, member of Rochester City Council, and executive director of the Center for Youth
- Michael Tomb, criminal justice reform activist
- Paul Ciminelli, attorney at Ciminelli & Ciminelli
