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“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

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Nov 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration Justice Politics

Fate of Immigrant New Yorkers at Play in Governor’s Race, Advocates Warn

Immigrant advocates say they would prefer to continue to work with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, citing past accomplishments like the Excluded Workers Fund, and worry what a potential Lee…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Nov 2022

Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: If We Don’t Show Up to Vote, We Won’t Be Heard

“We must encourage our communities to vote, knowing politicians can make life-altering decisions that impact issues important for all Americans, specifically in our work for racial equity.”

ByCarmen Perez-Jordan 1Comment

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

Fate of Immigrant New Yorkers at Play in Governor’s Race, Advocates Warn

Opinion: If We Don’t Show Up to Vote, We Won’t Be Heard

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