Adams Ahead in Mayoral Race, but Wiley and Garcia Count on Ranked Choice Tally

The Democratic primary ended in a rush of activity, with Maya Wiley and Kathryn Garcia joining Eric Adams at the initial head of the pack. Now New Yorkers are in for a big wait with absentee ballots needed to begin the full ranked choice voting count.

Adams Ahead in Mayoral Race, but Wiley and Garcia Count on Ranked Choice Tally

Mayoral candidate Eric Adams arrives for debate at CBS Broadcast Center. He greets supporters gathering outside to appreciate their support. – New York, NY – June 10, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Josefa Velasquez and Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams emerged as the early leader in the Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday, gaining more […]

When Will We Know Who Won the NYC Primary Election?

When Will We Know Who Won the NYC Primary Election?

Early voting sites have opened for New York City’s party primaries in what is the first major ranked-choice election on June 12, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY Tuesday is the last day to vote in the New York City primary, a municipal election unlike any other. But most contests […]

Maya Wiley Launches New Ads Featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nydia Velázquez

Rep. AOC: “We have an option of a candidate…that has a lifetime of dedication to this. Racial justice. Economic justice. And climate justice. And that candidate is Maya Wiley.” Rep. Velázquez: “Maya Wiley tiene un plan de Nuevo Acuerdo para hacer de Nueva York un lugar más justo y asequible para vivir.”

Maya Wiley Launches New Ads Featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nydia Velázquez

NYC mayoral candidate Maya Wiley speaks at a press conference outside a polling location at Campos Plaza Community Center on June 12, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – Today, New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley released two new ads, one in English and Spanish entitled, “Tuesday” and “Nuestro Momento”. The :30 second […]

Endorsements in Elections

Endorsements in Elections

Early voting sites have opened for New York City’s party primaries in what is the first major ranked-choice election on June 12, 2021 in New York City. – New York, NY – June 12 (Shutterstock) By Victoria Falk Wikipedia defines a political endorsement as “…a public declaration of one’s personal or group’s support of a […]

NYC’s Latino Leaders Split Over the Best Mayoral Candidate for Immigrants

NYC’s Latino Leaders Split Over the Best Mayoral Candidate for Immigrants

People are seen near a Manhattan early voting location for the June 2021 New York City primary elections. – New York, N.Y. – June 12, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Edwin Martínez for El Diario, City Limits The June 22 primary to elect the Democratic and Republican candidates for mayor of New York City in November’s general […]

Elder Abuse Prevention Program Passes Legislature as Senior Citizens Face Spike as Targets of Crimes

Proposed law puts in place teams of experts to investigate complex cases of elder abuse to assist law enforcement statewide.

Elder Abuse Prevention Program Passes Legislature as Senior Citizens Face Spike as Targets of Crimes

Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, member of the Assembly Standing Committee on Aging, and Senator Roxanne J. Persaud, Chair of the Senate Social Services Committee today announced that both houses of the state legislature have passed key legislation to expand the work of Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams (E-MDTs) in investigating crimes against older New Yorkers. E-MDTs have become […]

New York’s Schools are Still the Most Segregated in the Nation: Report

New York’s Schools are Still the Most Segregated in the Nation: Report

By Jessica Gould, Gothamist UCLA’s Civil Rights Project made headlines back in 2014 when it said New York had the most segregated schools in the nation. Now, researchers there have released a new report that finds the distinction remains. New York City’s schools, in particular, are extremely segregated, and many Black students attend schools that […]

The Grassroot Campaign to Support Casilda E. Roper-Simpson for Kings County Civil Court Judge

The Grassroot Campaign to Support Casilda E. Roper-Simpson for Kings County Civil Court Judge

By Anita Maria Scott A grassroots campaign is any movement led by a community of like-minded individuals, diverse individuals, or even local residents seeking change without the financial, political, or other means of support by the majority, governing party, people in power, or frontline organizations and that can invigorate or harness the efforts and participation […]

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