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“While record youth turnout across the country enabled Democrats to hold the U.S. Senate and make gains in swing districts barely won by President Joe Biden, the New York vote…

ByRobb Friedlander 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Why They Voted: New Yorkers Share What Drove Them to the Polls

Nearly 1.7 million residents across the five boroughs turned up to vote for the next governor in Tuesday’s general election—up significantly from the June primary, but still lower than the…

ByCUNY Lehman Journalism Team 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Uncategorized

Language Access at the Polls, Explained

A patchwork of agencies, stakeholders and community groups help provide language-specific educational materials and translation services around city elections, what experts say is essential to making sure residents aren’t locked…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Nov 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

New York’s 1% Pour Late Cash Into Governor’s Race

Much of the fresh cash came from real estate developers, large-scale landlords and heads of speculating private equity firms, along with a slew of billionaires, attorneys, Eric Adams-aligned political action…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Climate and Environment Government In Depth Investigations Politics

Where the Candidates for NY Governor Stand on Climate Issues

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Congressman Lee Zeldin have starkly different stances when it comes to energy policy and other environmental issues, at a time when New York is at a…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Justice Politics

Fate of Immigrant New Yorkers at Play in Governor’s Race, Advocates Warn

Immigrant advocates say they would prefer to continue to work with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, citing past accomplishments like the Excluded Workers Fund, and worry what a potential Lee…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: If We Don’t Show Up to Vote, We Won’t Be Heard

“We must encourage our communities to vote, knowing politicians can make life-altering decisions that impact issues important for all Americans, specifically in our work for racial equity.”

ByCarmen Perez-Jordan 1Comment

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Aug 2022

Economy Education Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

After Spending Big, SuperPACs Failed to Beat New York Progressives for Senate Seats

Bronx incumbent Gustavo Rivera and DSA-endorsed Kristen Gonzalez both seemed likely to prevail in their State Senate races, despite being targeted by SuperPACs that spent hundreds of thousands of dollars…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Politics

Scenes From New York’s Sleepy Second Primary

By 6 p.m. Tuesday, 237,888 New York City residents had voted in the unusual August primary, where some neighborhoods were home to heated State Senate and Congressional races while others…

ByDaniel Parra

ByDavid Brand

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Government News Politics

It’s Primary Day—Again. Will New Yorkers Turn Up for an August Election?

The legal battle over redistricting this year resulted in two primaries for New York, including Tuesday’s rare August contests for State Senate and Congress. City Limits spoke to city residents…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDaniel Parra