By Linda Nwoke | Photo credit: Dujital | Photo of Khari Edwards It’s another election year in New York City. As the race for the upcoming Brooklyn Borough President primary election draws closer, our Editor-in-Chief and host of People, Power & Politics, Pearl Phillip, spoke with one of the candidates, Mr. Khari Edwards. He shared […]
By Melissa Mark-Viverito, Carlos Menchaca and Daniel Dromm, CityandStateNY | Photo Courtesy of Carlos Menchaca In New York City, we believe in fairness. In due process. In protecting families – not tearing them apart. That’s what guided us when, as City Council members, we worked to get Immigration and Customs Enforcement out of Rikers Island a decade […]
By Pearl Phillip Hungry? Here is a simple, healthy sandwich recipe that’s delicious, balanced, and easy to make: Ingredients (Serves 1): • 2 slices of whole grain or sprouted bread (toasted if preferred) • 3 tbsp hummus (any flavor—classic, jalapeño, garlic, roasted red pepper, spicy red pepper, olive etc.) • 1/2 avocado, sliced • 1/2 cucumber, thinly […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. One of the most frustrating challenges in legal practice is discovering that a client has not been truthful. For many immigration attorneys and legal professionals, this is not an isolated issue—it’s a recurring obstacle that can derail even the strongest cases. But why do clients lie to their lawyers? And more […]