By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY Mayoral candidate Eric Adams notched another $1.3 million in taxpayer-footed public matching funds Thursday — but the latest campaign finance numbers show how his top female primary rivals gave him a run for his money. The five men among the top eight Democratic candidates outpaced the women in garnering the […]
BROOKLYN, NY – The race for the City Council seat in District 35 between tenant organizer, lifelong Brooklynite, and Black socialist Michael Hollingsworth and Democratic establishment-backed Crystal Hudson has ended. Hollingsworth received 46.3 percent of the vote as of the unofficial round three tally, losing to Hudson, who received 53.7 percent of the vote and benefitted […]
Born to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic, Antonio Reynoso, who considers himself a Caribbean man, commenced his political career over a decade ago, backed with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He knows how to engage with community members through his earlier experiences as a Community Organizer for NYC ACORN, before joining Councilmember Diana […]
In the whole history of mayoral elections in New York City, there has never been a female elected as Mayor. Democratic candidate, Maya Wiley, hopes to change that this 2021 mayoral election. Wiley wants people to see beyond the fact that she is a female candidate and see her as the most qualified candidate for […]
In a January article by BBC News, one of the sources described New York City as “not dead, but on life support.” To respond to a question, the City’s Mayor, Bill de Blasio, reportedly said, “…I know this City will rebound… And I know others will come. There will be a vaccine. And then all […]
Shaun Donovan has over 30 years of experience in public service. The combination of his Ivy League school training, serving in prestigious specialized positions under former President Barack Obama, and a sector of great sensitivity like budgeting and housing places him as a strong candidate for a job that requires technical skills in strategy and […]
Dianne Morales is a Community Grassroot Candidate hoping to become the first elected Black and Latina community leader woman as mayor of New York City. Born and raised in Brooklyn to immigrants of Puerto Rico descent, she considers herself the embodiment of the average New Yorker. She is a champion with a proven track record […]
When term-limited Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams, announced his run for New York City Mayor, the opportunity opened for democratic hopefuls wanting to replace him when he vacated his seat. The race for Brooklyn Borough President is crowded, with 14 democratic nominees wishing to assume the position. While the candidates include a state Assemblymember and […]
Robert Cornegy Jr., who easily stands out in crowds, at 6 feet 10 inches tall, as one of the most towering politicians in New York, hopes his political experience will help him lead the crowded race for Brooklyn Borough President. Eric Adams, the current Brooklyn Borough President, is running for New York City Mayor. As […]
Democratic Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon is a trailblazer on many counts – if elected, she will be the first female to hold the position of Brooklyn’s Borough President. A qualified Brooklynite, who has lived in the City for almost 40 years, she grew up in Yonkers as the oldest girl in an Italian immigrant family […]