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“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 1Comment

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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

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Aug 2023

Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: 103 Years After Women’s Suffrage, We’re Still Fighting for the Power of Our Vote

“We still see some of the same voting suppression tactics due to the systemic racism embedded in our voting system. Black women and communities of color continue to fight for…

ByMaryam Mohammed-Miller 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: Trusted Relationships are the Secret Ingredient to Increased Voter Turnout

“An analysis of voter turnout by the New York City Campaign Finance Board found that from 2008 to 2018, only 3 percent of registered voters cast their vote in every…

ByMartha King

ByPatricia A. Swann

ByZabrina Collazo 1Comment

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Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth NYCHA

Questions Arise About Voting Process in NYCHA Demo Plan, as Public Housing’s Repair Bill Climbs to $78 Billion

A fight over whether to demolish and rebuild apartments at the Chelsea-Elliott and Fulton Houses in lower Manhattan echoes a larger debate over how NYCHA should raise funds for its…

ByTatyana Turner 9Comments

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Jun 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Quiet Primary Day in NYC Draws Committed Voters

Unofficial numbers released Sunday by the New York City Board of Elections (BOE) show just 44,611 people participated in early voting, held across nine days in every borough but Staten…

ByAdi Talwar 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Government Opinion Politics

Opinion: How NY Democrats and Gov. Hochul Can Win Back Young Voters

“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

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

Opinion: 103 Years After Women’s Suffrage, We’re Still Fighting for the Power of Our Vote

Opinion: Trusted Relationships are the Secret Ingredient to Increased Voter Turnout

Questions Arise About Voting Process in NYCHA Demo Plan, as Public Housing’s Repair Bill Climbs to $78 Billion

Quiet Primary Day in NYC Draws Committed Voters

Opinion: How NY Democrats and Gov. Hochul Can Win Back Young Voters

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