Election 2021
Your 2020-2021 Special Elections Tracker
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The prelude to the main event in 2021 is a quintet of special elections to replace Councilmembers who have departed.
NYCHA
Opinion: As NYCHA Rolls Out PACT Plan to Fund Repairs, Resident Engagement is Key
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Engagement is the foundation for reversing a historical backlog of distrust that is stalling the agency’s current efforts not only to restore its portfolio to a state of good repair but reinvent itself in a way that better serves tenants in the future.
Manhattan DA
The Check In: The Crowded Race for Manhattan’s Next DA
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City Limits’ editor Jarrett Murphy catches us up on the ongoing Manhattan District Attorney’s race. At least eight candidates are running, several of whom have announced policies that could greatly reshape the office’s role.
land use
Opinion: City Council Should Approve Cea Weaver’s Nomination to the City Planning Commission
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‘Time and time again, we have seen the concerns of community members come to fruition, as rezonings have led to rampant gentrification and displacement in working class communities of color across the city.’
The Coronavirus Crisis
Confusion Persists Around State’s Vaccine Plans for Incarcerated New Yorkers
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Criminal justice advocates slammed the mix messages for leaving thousands of families “wondering when their loved ones will gain access to vaccines.”
Election 2021
¿Cómo funcionará el voto por orden de preferencia en la ciudad de Nueva York?
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Explicamos cómo funcionará por medio de un ejemplo ficticio para demostrar el nuevo sistema en 2021 y en adelante.
Election 2021
How Manhattan’s Next DA Might Handle Lying Cops and Bad Prosecutors
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Tahanie Aboushi is calling for independent investigations, more disclosure and a skeptical eye toward allegations of resisting arrest or assaulting a police officer.
Transportation
City Needs More Bicycle Parking to Meet Surge in New Pandemic Riders, Report Says
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There are 1.5 free on-street parking spaces for every car registered in the city, but just one bicycle parking space for every 116 bicycles, according to an analysis by the advocacy group Transportation Alternatives.
Coronavirus
City Pushes Feds to Deliver More Vaccines to NYC
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Mayor Bill de Blasio is asking the Trump administration for greater support for vaccine distribution, including extra doses to cover city commuters from other states.
NYC mayors
Opinion: Does a Former Aide Have Any Right to Be Surprised by Giuliani’s Descent?
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‘The parallels between Trump and Giuliani’s personalities are stark, the marriage of two men impervious to self-control, shame and disgrace. No amount of revisionism, contortion or myopic soul-searching by Frydman removes the stain.’