Office of the Comptroller
Scott Stringer speaking at a 2020 get-out-the-vote rally in October.
The comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate also discussed his promise for more frequent, round-the-clock transit service, his climate plan, policing and the state of the primary contest.
Candidates for NYC mayor and other posts continued to publish big ideas for the city’s problems, including hunger, transit, gun violence and a pitch for universal childcare for kids as young as one.
Parks groups and BIDs believe the city has tried to offload legal liability onto small organizations that are built to rally volunteers and sweep plazas, not battle lawsuits.
Five hoping to replace Andrew Cohen in representing the northwest Bronx staked out different positions on housing, policing, the budget and more.
The two Democrats are trailing in voter surveys but are part of the fascinating and unpredictable dynamics of the 2021 mayoral race.
The borough president’s bully pulpit stands especially high in Staten Island, separated from the rest of New York by seawater, demographics and a Republican orientation that could be getting firmer.
Proposals from candidates for mayor and district attorney would bring new levies on Wall Street, residential parking permits, solar panels on NYCHA roofs, and more.
The economy would have been a major topic in this campaign year even if COVID-19 never happened. Now, amid massive unemployment, a fiscal emergency, and potential long-term changes in commuting and retail, it’s pivotal.
This June’s Democratic primary is only the third time since 1969 that Bronx voters get an open competition for borough leader.
Candidates must answer calls for fundamental reforms amid higher violence and a strapped city budget.