nyc mayoral race
Wiley Sees Potential for Economic Stimulus in City’s Own Capital Spending
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The mayoral hopeful, whose background is as a civil-rights lawyer, is pushing brick-and-mortar policy as she navigates a crowded field.
Election 2021
Ray McGuire, Businessman for Mayor, is Running on His Story
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He’s banking on a success narrative, business savvy and massive fundraising to break out of a large and growing pack of contenders.
2021 election
Mayoral Hopeful Eric Adams on Schools, Development, Policing and More
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The Brooklyn Beeps chalks the city’s troubles up to dysfunction. Winning the race will require defining that term, and outlining a plan to defeat it.
The Max & Murphy Show
Council Education Chair: Shift to All-Remote Learning Hits Young & Needy Students Hardest
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Brooklyn’s Mark Treyger wants the city to offer more in-person schooling to young and disabled kids who fare especially poorly in remote learning. The temporary shutdown offers a chance to adopt such a plan, he says.
The Max & Murphy Show
Leading Senate Democrat: Drastic Moves Are Needed to Staunch 2nd Wave
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Manhattan’s Liz Krueger says bars and gyms must close if the city is to avoid another catastrophic experience with COVID-19.
The Max & Murphy Show
Meet the Former Marine and the Brooklyn Councilmember Who Are Running for Mayor
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Zach Iscol and Carlos Menchaca are part of the growing and diverse field hoping to win the June 2021 Democratic primary.
2020 campaign
Five Days to Go: State Democratic Chair Sizes Up the Toughest Races
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At least six Congressional seats and at least a dozen State Senate districts are in play, Jay Jacobs tells the Max & Murphy Show.
NYPD
Leader of De Blasio’s New NYPD Reform Commission Speaks Out
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There are four upcoming meetings for the public to weigh in on what needs to happen to reshape the NYPD.
Brooklyn
Voting Problems: What NYers Actually Need to Worry About
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The only thing worse than a serious illness is a bad diagnosis. And that is what President Trump has offered in his size-up of the U.S. voting system.
The Max & Murphy Show
Swing-Seat Dem Fights for Re-election Amid Renewed COVID Lockdown
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Andrew Gounardes turned one of the last red seats in New York city blue two years ago. He could face a tough race trying to hang on to it.