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Nov 2020

Cinco elecciones especiales en la ciudad de Nueva York crean preocupación por tiempos y participación

El problema de las elecciones especiales es que traen un nivel de participación patético y bajo. El concejo de la ciudad tiene dos vacantes ahora y tres más en perspectiva,…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

19

Nov 2020

Government

Closing the Books on Campaign 2020’s Close Races

When morning broke on November 4, six Democratic incumbents representing parts of New York City were trailing in their re-election races. Five appear to have survived.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

19

Nov 2020

Government

Brooklyn Beep Adams Joins Mayoral Field, Denouncing ‘Dysfunction’

‘People talk about the ‘Tale of Two Cities,’ Eric Adams says. ‘But we need to acknowledge that the dysfunctionality of government is the author of that book.’

ByJarrett Murphy 5Comments

16

Nov 2020

Government Opinion

Opinion: NYC Should Restore Noncitizens’ Right to Vote Before the 2021 Elections

Passing the “Our City Our Vote” bill would allow nearly a million of the city’s legal permanent residents, or green card holders, to vote. What stands in the way of…

ByAliya Bhatia 3Comments

16

Nov 2020

Government

With Five NYC Special Elections Ahead, Concerns Over Timing and Turnout

The problem with special elections is that they attract a pathetic level of turnout. The City Council has two vacancies now and three more looming, with special elections slated for…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

03

Nov 2020

Government

First-Time Voters & Party-Switchers Cast Ballots in NYC

Between early voting and 5 p.m. on Election Day, more than 2 million New Yorkers had voted across the city, according to the NYC Board of Elections.

ByDaniel Parra

BySadef Ali Kully

ByNicole Javorsky 0Comments

28

Aug 2020

Government

Does NYC Need Drop-Boxes to Survive Election 2020?

Following a chaotic June 23 primary count in which more than 84,000 mail-in ballots were invalidated, some lawmakers are pushing for new options for voters who want to avoid polling…

ByRoshan Abraham 3Comments

27

Aug 2020

Opinion

Opinion: New York Needs Its Own Voting Rights Act

‘We have the opportunity to protect our democracy by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York.’

ByTimothy Hunter 1Comment

11

Jun 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Want Young People to Vote? Let Them Organize Themselves

‘In our conversations with Gen Z New Yorkers about what keeps them from the polls, they cite three main factors: socioeconomic barriers, a sense of personal or community disenfranchisement, and…

ByMaya Vesneske

ByOlivia Brady 0Comments

14

May 2020

Uncategorized

Watch the 15th Congressional District Primary Debate

The Point CDC, Gotham Gazette and City Limits are teaming up to broadcast a candidate debate on Thursday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.

ByJarrett Murphy 7Comments

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