‘Many vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness or in need of other services are shuttled into the criminal justice system in a cruel and costly revolving door, often leaving them rightfully distrustful of social services providers.’
Election 2021
Opinion: If South Bronxites Want Change, We Need to Turnout on Primary Day
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‘The South Bronx needs a mayor and a borough president who will fight for our values and prioritize our needs without excuses or distractions. The South Bronx has power, but we have to use it if it’s to translate into change for families and our community’s future.’
nyc council races
Five Democrats Look to Flip Queens’ Last GOP Council Seat Blue
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Council District 32 has had Republican representation since 2009. Five Democrats are running June 22 for a chance to turn the seat blue, while two Republican candidates hope to keep the district under GOP control.
Brooklyn
Close Ally Has Inside Track in Race to Replace North Brooklyn City Council Member
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District 34 voters have four candidates to choose from: Jennifer Gutierrez, incumbent Reynoso’s chief of staff; Scott Murphy, a self-described small business owner and volunteer healthcare worker; Andy Marte, an ex-substitute teacher and affordable housing specialist with RiseBoro, a community revitalization group; and Lutchi Gayot, a contractor.
Government
Crowded City Council Race in Lower Manhattan District Devastated by COVID
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Nine Democratic candidates are running in the City Council District 1 primary for a seat based in Lower Manhattan, replacing term-limited Councilmember Margaret Chin.
Council Countdown
Prime-Time Debates Coming in Bronx Council Races
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BronxNet and City Limits are teaming up to inform voters about the crowded fields and tight races that many will encounter on Primary Day.
Council Countdown
Carlina Rivera to Face Sole Challenger for Lower Manhattan Seat
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Because only two candidates are on the ballot for the June 22 primary election, voters in the district — which includes the Lower East Side, Kips Bay, and Murray Hill — will not be electing their next Council member using the city’s new ranked choice voting system.
Council Countdown
Rival Resumés as a Dozen Seek Victory in Daneek’s District
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Council aides, community board leaders and accomplished lawyers are among those hoping to win the crowded 27th district primary.
Justice
Opinion: NYC Needs a Better Process for Holding Prosecutors Accountable
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‘We must remove prosecutors as the gatekeepers to making right the wrongs they inflicted in the past.’
nyc mayoral race
Ten Tests of Scott Stringer’s Soul
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The mayoral candidate has lived in the public eye since his first run for office in 1989. Amid all the press releases and policy reports, and plenty of posturing and politics, here are ten episodes where he really had a chance to stand up for what he believed.
Brooklyn
In Brooklyn, Incumbent Council Member Looks to Hold Off Veteran Challenger and Win First Full Term
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New York City Council Member Farah Louis is among the 18 members of the 51-seat Council eligible for and seeking reelection this year, but she is not able to cruise to a full term representing Brooklyn’s 45th District.