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With the release of proposed legislative district maps on September 15th, the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission demonstrated that they had...
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On Thursday, Governor Kathy Hochul officially announced that Brian Benjamin, a Democratic state senator from Harlem, will fill...
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New York's first female Governor Kathy Hochul will reportedly select State Senator Brian Benjamin, to be her Lt. Governor according to multiple sources.
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Kathy Hochul became the 57th, and first female, governor of New York today after being sworn in just past midnight by New York State Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet...
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In the South, reactionary forces hostile to Black political power have resorted to bogus voter ID laws, voter roll purges, false claims of election fraud, and the elimination...
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The following statement was released by New York City Council members of BLAC ( the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus) on discrepancies related to primary results in New York...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Thirteen Democrats and two Republicans engaged in a last effort to rally supporters Tuesday as voters cast their ballots in New York City's mayoral primary,...
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Professor Maya Wiley candidate for Mayor of New York City.
The next mayor of New York City has a lot of work to do to heal this city from all...
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New York State Senator Kevin Parker has received close to 100 endorsements in his bid for New York City Comptroller. His broad support includes New York City’s elected...
Adrienne Adams.
Property taxes are a lifeblood of our city, constituting the single largest revenue source. However, the rates New Yorkers pay are dysfunctional, to put it mildly. Many New...
Mayoral candidate Adams. Photo: Krystal97/Wikimedia Commons
[Commentary: NYC Mayoral Elections 2021]
Eight years ago, Black voters in New York were the laughing stock of...
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Former Mayor of Mount Vernon Andre Wallace (above) says current Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard should stop whining and start producing...
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Cordell Cleare, District Leader and Candidate for New York City Council District 9, has received an outpouring of support for her candidacy. After her...
Crystal Hudson.
Crystal Hudson is running to represent New York City’s 35 Council District, which covers Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, plus parts of Crown Heights and...
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New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley received an endorsement from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Saturday.
Following recent endorsements...
Milton, are you denying or finding it insignificant that the TPLF attacked a federal army base...
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