Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar to run for public advocate, dropping bid for comptroller
Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar is dropping her campaign for city comptroller to challenge incumbent Jumaane Williams for the ...
New York lawmaker to shake up citywide race for public advocate
Jenifer Rajkumar, who’d planned to run for an open comptroller seat, will challenge incumbent Jumaane Williams instead.
State assembly member Jenifer Rajkumar running for NYC public advocate
New York state assembly member Jenifer Rajkumar has announced that she is officially entering the race for New York City ...
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Rajkumar enters the public advocate race
Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) has ended her campaign for city comptroller and instead thrown her hat in the ...
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Environmental Justice Advocates in New York City Fault Statewide Plan for Renewable Energy Development
The New York Power Authority has proposed 40 new renewable energy projects, but only one is in New York City. Advocates say ...
Progressives Are Done With Eric Adams. Can They Elect One of Their Own?
Five New York City Democrats are competing to become the left-leaning candidate of choice in the June mayoral primary.
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New York City Council challengers are (literally) giving incumbents a run for their money
Council Member Shaun Abreu has been racking up endorsements lately. While his war chest is larger than his opponent’s, gay ...
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Max Markham ’21 reflects on his path in public service and his work as executive director of the Policing Project
From his days at New York City Hall to his studies at NYU Law to his work with nonprofit organizations countering gun ...
Asian immigrant, former Congressional aide launches bid to topple Democratic Socialist Alexa Avilés in Brooklyn Council race
An Asian immigrant, Ling Ye, is seeking to topple Democratic Socialist Brooklyn Councilwoman Alexa Avilés in the June 24 ...
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In 1930s NYC, Proportional Representation Boosted the Left
In New York City, a disgraced mayor and a discredited Democratic Party are creating potential openings for socialists. NYC ...
Mayor Adams cancels public events, plans medical visits after not ‘feeling his best’
The statement, issued shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday by deputy mayor for communications Fabien Levy, said the 64-year-old ...
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Donald Trump
Through a flurry of orders, the new president quickly began driving the country in a different direction on many contentious issues. The 14th Amendment overturned the 1857 decision that denied ...