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The expected win means Adams, the current Brooklyn borough president, will become the city’s second Black mayor, following David Dinkins’ historic election to the post more than three decades ago…

ByEse Olumhense 3Comments

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Nov 2021

On the NY Ballot: Is a Healthy Environment a Constitutional Right?

If passed, the proposed state amendment would require lawmakers to consider the environment in making legislative decisions, and New Yorkers would be able to sue if they believe their rights…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

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Nov 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: Asian Americans Matter in NYC Elections

‘Failing to pay serious attention to Asian American candidates and voters is a mistake. There are 1.3 million AAPI New Yorkers who make up 15 percent of the city’s population.’

ByGrace Choi 0Comments

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Oct 2021

Government News

Who Else is Running for NYC Mayor? Hear From the Candidates the Debates Left Out

Although Adams and Sliwa are billed as the leading candidates in the race, seven other New Yorkers have mounted campaigns for mayor. Some of these independent candidates said the official…

ByEse Olumhense 1Comment

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Oct 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: Expanding Youth Voting Will Strengthen Our Democracy

‘In New York City, where more than 3 million people voted in 2020, voters under 30 comprised the largest uptick in turnout of any age group.’

ByGita Stulberg 0Comments

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Sep 2021

Economy Government

Dem Mayoral Nominee Eric Adams Promises To Change NYC’s ‘Anti-Business’ Reputation

“This is going to be a place where we welcome business and not turn into the dysfunctional city that we have been for so many years,” Adams said, discussing a…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Government News

NYC Primary Updates: The Candidates Who Lost Their Election-Night Leads

In three primary races, all for City Council seats, the likely winner will be someone other than the candidate who led on election night, according to a City Limits analysis…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Government

Board of Elections Vote Count Snafu Stemmed from Error in Queens, Officials Say

Officials were “trying to satisfy expectations of quick results with a new way of voting,” BOE’s deputy executive director said of the botched ballot count.

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Jul 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: This Election Will Create More Diverse Representation in NYC—Thanks to Ranked Choice Voting

The City Council, where only 14 women serve in a chamber of 51, is poised—for the first time—to become a majority female body with 29 women currently leading in their…

ByRosemonde Pierre-Louis 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Government

Maya Wiley, Kathryn Garcia Urge Voters to Wait for Final Ballot Counts

The two candidates trailing Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams closest in the polls and preliminary results said it was too early to know who the final winner will be. “This…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

Eric Adams Declares Victory Over Curtis Sliwa to Become NYC’s Second Black Mayor

On the NY Ballot: Is a Healthy Environment a Constitutional Right?

Opinion: Asian Americans Matter in NYC Elections

Who Else is Running for NYC Mayor? Hear From the Candidates the Debates Left Out

Opinion: Expanding Youth Voting Will Strengthen Our Democracy

Dem Mayoral Nominee Eric Adams Promises To Change NYC’s ‘Anti-Business’ Reputation

NYC Primary Updates: The Candidates Who Lost Their Election-Night Leads

Board of Elections Vote Count Snafu Stemmed from Error in Queens, Officials Say

Opinion: This Election Will Create More Diverse Representation in NYC—Thanks to Ranked Choice Voting

Maya Wiley, Kathryn Garcia Urge Voters to Wait for Final Ballot Counts

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