‘We believe it is critical for the Civic Engagement Commission to explicitly address the political incorporation of formerly incarcerated people in New York City.’
Democrats will face high expectations to deliver, deprived of the excuse of Republican obstruction. The state GOP, meanwhile, faces a period of self-examination after an historic defeat.
‘It took me an hour and ten minutes to vote,’ one woman said. ‘Do you believe that?’
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The languages served will be Russian, Yiddish, Haitian Creole, Polish and Italian. One site will serve Russian and Arabic speakers. There are already Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean and Bangla interpreters…
‘Voting is the centerpiece of American democracy. It is unacceptable that New York, a trailblazer of progressive politics, is still so regressive in its voting practices.’
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Susan Lerner of Common Cause says next week’s special elections will reflect some of the deep flaws in the state’s political system. But she feels the momentum for change is…