When Farah Louis formally takes office, New York will for the first time have two Haitian-Americans in the City Council—a major milestone for the largest and one of the oldest ex patriate Haitian communities in the world.
We hunted down information for readers curious about MTA data, unacknowledged street violence, an upcoming primary election and City Council lingo.
In the 2018 election and many before it, New Yorkers faced a voting hurdle unlike voters in most other major cities: a relatively low number of polling places, scattered unevenly through the city.
The federal agency has identified alternatives—some very expensive and ambitious—to protect the city from bigger waves and stronger tides.
‘The mayor’s commission’s proposal misses the mark, but the Council’s commission should propose steps that would both strengthen the boards’ technical capacity and maintain their independence from City Hall. ‘
Hours before the polls closed and the world changed, BRIC-TV aired this discussion about young voters, political engagement and the democratic process.
The arrival of .nyc gives City Hall the chance to build a vibrant online toolkit for democracy. But it will require work, money and vision for the de Blasio administration to realize the full potential of its new, three-letter asset.