Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s surprise victory over Joe Crowley, a 10-term incumbent who leads the Queens Democratic party and was considered a possible candidate for House Speaker, was the biggest news on federal primary night.
‘Narratives about those receiving public benefits depict them as scammers living large off the hard work of tax-paying Americans. This is far from the truth.’ Watch a video op-ed.
Suraj Patel has mounted an energetic and well-funded campaign to wrest the Democratic line away from Carolyn Maloney, who has represented the Silk Stocking district in Congress since 1993.
(That’s assuming the President doesn’t veto the deal.)
Max Rose has money and backing but faces unfriendly political history. Watch an interview with the candidate.
‘The city and state will have to work harder – and increase their level of collaboration – in order to continue financing tens of thousands of affordable homes each year.’
‘I was 17 when I was accepted to college at UCLA. But instead of a moment of celebration, a harsh reality set in. It was the moment I learned that I was undocumented. ‘
It could bring gun-toting tourists here—and permit local residents to take a quick trip to gun-friendly states and come back packing heat.
The tax overhaul’s full potential impacts are not yet understood, but experts expect deleterious effects on NYC’s efforts to produce and preserve affordable housing.
New York City’s values have perhaps never been further from the national agenda being pushed by President Trump and the GOP-controlled Congress.
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