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In response to an inquiry by City Limits, the Congressman says he did not endorse a court ruling that threw 200,000 Haitians in the DR into immigration limbo.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Feb 2014

Government Opinion

De Blasio Must Get Youth Engaged in Civics

The mayor’s progressive agenda will be incomplete unless he attacks the growing disengagement of New York’s citizens—starting with these five steps to get young people excited about democracy.

BySarah Andes 0Comments

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Feb 2014

Government

Confusion Over Special Elections in the Bronx

No one knows yet how Governor Cuomo (even the governor himself!) will fill 11 empty seats in the state legislature, including two in the borough.

ByJordan Moss 0Comments

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Jun 2013

Economy Government Justice NYCHA

Assembly Hopefuls Run in Vito Lopez's Shadow

The candidates for the fallen assemblyman’s seat must address not just the harassment scandal, but also the broader legacy of money and services he brought back to Bushwick.

ByTobias Salinger 0Comments

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Feb 2013

Government Opinion

Why New York City Needs the Voting Rights Act

A key part of the landmark law is being challenged at the Supreme Court. While discrimination at the voting booth is often thought of as a Southern problem, New York…

ByJerry Vattamala 0Comments

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Jan 2012

Government

Queens Scene: Thompson Backs Convention Center

The former comptroller and 2013 mayoral hopeful repeated familiar policy positions on schools, business and crime, but did announce his backing for the governor’s controversial economic development plan.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2012

Government

Brooklyn Donors Favor de Blasio

Is it too early to be thinking about the 2013 municipal election? Of course! But that hasn’t stopped New York’s mayoral hopefuls from collecting half a million bucks in Brooklyn…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2012

Investigations Justice

NY Prisoners Counted Differently, But Still Not Voting

Now that they’ll be counted in their hometowns rather than where they’re incarcerated, state inmates could shift district lines. One thing neither they nor parollees can do, however, is vote.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2011

Government

Guidance for Election 2011's Few Choices

November 8 is Election Day. While the Bronx and Queens offer district attorney races featuring a single candidate on multiple lines, several boroughs have judicial races. Now there’s a place…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2011

Government