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At the Brooklyn complex, 83 tenants voted to join the Public Housing Preservation Trust and another 83 opted to convert to private management under the PACT initiative. A final recount…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

2024 Election in NYC: Poll Site Confusion, First Time Voters & Hopes for Change

By 6 p.m., nearly 2.2 million New Yorkers and counting had turned up to vote in Tuesday’s election—many saying they were motivated by the chance for change and hopes for…

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Oct 2024

Government Justice Politics

Back of the Ballot: New York Voters to Weigh In On Equal Rights Amendment This Election

Dozens of other states have embraced some version of an Equal Rights Amendment in their constitutions. New Yorkers will get a chance to vote in November on whether to expand…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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Jul 2024

Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: For True Voter Participation, BOE Must Simplify Prop 1 Ballot Language

“Ballot measures are an opportunity for voters to directly weigh in on policies that affect their day-to-day lives and the future of our state. When incomprehensible ballot language forces voters…

ByL. Joy Williams 0Comments

21

Jun 2024

Government Justice Politics

Advocates Renew Call for Poll Sites in NYC Jails

Voter education is one hurdle. But a bigger one, advocates say, is the cumbersome voting process itself for people behind bars. “There are impediments and obstacles that create real and…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

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Jun 2024

ARTS and CULTURE Government Opinion

Opinion: The Art of Participatory Budgeting

“By voting on The People’s Money, New Yorkers are not just selecting projects; they are participating in a shared vision for our city’s future.”

ByYazmany Arboleda 0Comments

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May 2024

Government Politics

New York State’s Matching Funds Program Debuts. What Does it Mean for This Year’s Election?

According to the New York State Board of Elections, 329 candidates registered for the first state-level public campaign finance program, which aims to curb the influence of big money in…

ByMary Cunningham 0Comments

07

Nov 2023

Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: New Yorkers Lose When District Attorneys Go Unchallenged

“The district attorney decides who to charge with crimes, what crimes to charge, what length of sentence to seek, and what, if any, alternatives to incarceration they will offer. Despite…

ByClaire Stottlemyer 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Government Politics

It’s Election Day in NYC. Who’s On the Ballot?

In Tuesday’s general election, there are 35 City Council races with more than one candidate on the ballot, as well as contests for Queens District Attorney, Civil Court, Surrogate and…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: NY Must Protect a Voter’s Right to a Paper Ballot

“At a time when Americans’ faith in our government is at an all time low, outsourcing the functions of our democracy to a machine with a history of issues and little ability…

ByBrian Cunningham

ByCordell Cleare 0Comments

Vote at NYCHA’s Hylan Houses Lands in a Tie

2024 Election in NYC: Poll Site Confusion, First Time Voters & Hopes for Change

Back of the Ballot: New York Voters to Weigh In On Equal Rights Amendment This Election

Opinion: For True Voter Participation, BOE Must Simplify Prop 1 Ballot Language

Advocates Renew Call for Poll Sites in NYC Jails

Opinion: The Art of Participatory Budgeting

New York State’s Matching Funds Program Debuts. What Does it Mean for This Year’s Election?

Opinion: New Yorkers Lose When District Attorneys Go Unchallenged

It’s Election Day in NYC. Who’s On the Ballot?

Opinion: NY Must Protect a Voter’s Right to a Paper Ballot

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