Anyone can read what you share. It was hard last spring and last summer and early fall, Mr. Johnson said. He was criticized for not returning home even as the coronavirus raged through communities he represents, particularly New Rochelle. Endorsed by: The New York Posts editorial board and a major service workers union. One of only three citywide elected positions, the comptroller is the fiduciary for five pension funds that are valued at $248 billion and cover almost 620,000 people. The anger among advocates of the police budget cuts was palpable: Protesters gathered outside Mr. Johnsons boyfriends apartment building, and it was vandalized. The state has a near-total abortion ban, and now activists and GOP officials are fighting an exemption for physician-defined medical emergencies. Weather permitting, Paula and I will . With help from Katie Glueck, who covers New York politics for The Times, weve put together a primer. City Hall Bureau Chief at City & State New York . You\'ll receive the next newsletter in your inbox. When Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams officially announced his candidacy for mayor on Nov. 19, 2020, New York City was reeling from the double calamity Primary Menu Sections Skip to search results As of the most recent filing period, Mr. Lander had $3.4 million on hand, double the $1.7 million Mr. Benjamin had in his account, and was on his way to reaching the $4.5 million spending cap. Vice President - Senior Analyst Corporate Finance Group Moody's Investors Service, Inc. 250 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10007 U.S.A. In a. Several third-party candidates also ran for mayor. The 30,000-member Home Healthcare Workers of America on Thursday threw. This password will be used to sign into all, Intelligencer staff writer, who covers New York politics, Photo: Stephen Lovekin/John Angelillo/Mark Lennihan/AP/Shutterstock, All the Endorsements in the NYC Mayoral Race, 6 Stand-ups Analyze ChatGPTs Attempts to Steal Their Jobs. From left to right, candidates Maya Wiley, Scott Stringer, and Eric Adams. I say it all the time. Endorsed by: Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the state nurses union. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine released a report this week outlining 171 locations in the borough he believes can be turned into more than 73,000 new homes. Endorsed by: Sunrise Movement NYC. Take a trip to the Italian coast in Pixars Luca, a charming sea-monster story. Anyone can read what you share. After the jury found Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son, he was given two consecutive life sentences. Mondaire Jones has earned our endorsement as the most promising and the most prepared. In The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island, voters will soon choose replacements for the current office-holders: respectively, Ruben Diaz Jr., Eric Adams (who is running for mayor), Gale Brewer (who is running for her old seat in the City . The U.S. is shipping 2.5 million vaccine shots to Taiwan. Endorsed by: the city's largest teachers' union. Voters in the 17th District are fortunate to have so many talented people vying to represent them in Washington. A former bi-lingual math and science teacher and the founder of Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union, Mark was first elected to represent the 7th Council district-one of the most diverse in New York City-covering West Harlem/Hamilton Heights, Morningside Heights, and parts of . Despite having limited powers over the following proposals, Caputo has also championed a loan forgiveness program for laid off Broadway actors and temporarily hiring them at New York City public schools. accused her former boss, Governor Andrew Cuomo, of harassment. New York Post. (Courtesy photos; Gary . During a press conference, the mayor said his words about not believing in the separation of church and state were just his own beliefs. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams now holds a significant lead in the New York City mayoral race -- jumping six points ahead of rival Andrew Yang, according to a new poll. Though more than half of city residents identify as female, only 14 women sit on the City Council. In 1898 Greater New York was formed when Manhattan was joined with the newly created boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond, and the Bronx. On Jan. 14, the East River Democratic Club endorsed Dan Quart for Manhattan District Attorney. Kallos has also positioned himself as a thorn on the side of developers, opposing "supertall' structures that have popped up across the city. Quiz time: Have you taken our latest news quiz? Here are the Democratic candidates for Manhattan Borough President: Lindsey Boylan Lindsey Boylan 's unsuccessful run to replace Manhattan Representative Jerry Nadler appeared to be a kind of. Among the limited powers of a borough president is its ability to propose legislation, and Ben Kallos has no problem in that arena, proposing more than 40 bills on the New York City Council level. Eric Adams and Corey Johnson picked up new union endorsements this week in their respective races for mayor and comptroller. Mr. Johnson, based on his fund-raising from the mayoral race, will most likely receive the maximum $4 million matching-funds payment, automatically placing him at the spending cap without his having to make a single fund-raising call. Bowman helped found a public middle school in the Bronx, the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action, and promises to work for all of the district, including sections he says have been neglected during Mr. Engels time in Congress. Today, Mr. Bragg is committed to reasonable reforms to improve both policing and prosecutions and will put the work in to see them through to a safer New York. And heres our email: letters@nytimes.com. Evelyn Farkas, another candidate in the race, has significant support from the Democratic establishment, including former Secretary of State John Kerry, former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Representative Tom Malinowski and Emilys List. DISTRICT 14 (eastern Bronx and north-central Queens): Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez needs no introduction. Stranahan died at 89. Moderated by City & State, candidates are encouraged to engage each other and address important policies, their platforms, current events and why they should get your vote. Endorsed by: Spike Lee, Jay-Z and Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner. Who's Running For Manhattan Borough President? New York Daily News May 18, 2021 at 6:03 pm The 32BJ SEIU union of service employees says Councilman Mark Levine is the one to clean up Manhattan and endorsed the Democrat on Tuesday. Mr. Lander has been planning a run for comptroller since shortly after he was re-elected to the City Council in 2017. But the election this year carries more weight: Its one of the first major contests to be held as the pandemic recedes, and it could be a bellwether for Democratic sentiment on issues like police reform, housing and education. He served as first chief deputy at the state attorney generals office, where he oversaw some 1,200 people and successfully sued the Trump Foundation for illegally using campaign funds experience that could be invaluable because the next Manhattan district attorney will be left with finishing Mr. Vances investigation into the former presidents business dealings. But I dont feel like Im anywhere near the place I was because I took the time to focus on myself and my well-being and my recovery.. Taiwan has blamed Chinese intervention for difficulties buying doses, which Beijing denies. He didnt think the mystery would be solved. Each of the 51 members is seeking to represent their constituency, as opposed to looking out for the overall interests in the city, Mr. Berg said. It is held by his wife, Inez, who took it from him but faces term limits this year. Mr. Bragg plans to restructure the office to stop using it to criminalize poverty and focus more intensely on prosecuting violent gun crimes, sexual assault cases and corruption. Daily news about the politics, business, and technology shaping our world. Will others follow? The system has produced robust fields of candidates for the Council posts. PSC Borough President Endorsements. Mr. Lander has responded with an aggressive effort to counter Mr. Johnson. The stakes of the Democratic primaries are especially high in New York, where the winners in nearly every district will be heavily favored to win the general election in November. Finding common ground among prosecutors, police leadership and the public will be crucial. During the same meeting, they also endorsed Ben Kallos for Manhattan Borough President, David Weprin for City Comptroller, and Tricia Shimamura and Keith Powers for City Council. Left-wing activists and leaders in particular are making an energetic push around Council races, hoping to elect candidates who will advance a progressive platform regardless of the outcome in the mayoral election. The second-largest retail pharmacy chain wont buck Republican attorneys general. As of the most recent filing period, Mr. Lander had $3.4 million on hand, double the $1.7 million Mr. Benjamin had in his account, and was on his way to reaching the $4.5 million spending cap. Ms. Nnaemeka said she believed that the pandemic had voters clamoring for change. There are just so many more candidates running so many more women, so many people of color in places where you would never have seen them run before, she said. Mr. Benjamin, who earned degrees from Brown University and Harvard University, and worked as an investment adviser at Morgan Stanley, may benefit if the battle between Mr. Johnson and Mr. Lander turns off voters, or compels some to list only one of them in ranked-choice ballots. Ola Hannoun-Costa Associate Managing Director Corporate Finance Group JOURNALISTS: 1 212 553 0376 Client Service: 1 212 553 1653. Todays episode of The Daily is about a crucial voting rights decision. Thats why he went home to Harlem after graduating from Harvard Law School, first as a civil rights attorney, then as a prosecutor. They include improving transportation infrastructure, retrofitting the island's waterfronts to manage climate change, and curtailing overdevelopment. Assemblyman David Buchwald, who represents part of the Congressional district, has strong local support and some credibility fighting corruption in Albany. While warmer days are bringing back block parties and crowded parks in other boroughs, much of Midtown is still eerily empty and dotted with vacant storefronts. He will have the same disruptive effect on the comptrollers race that Andrew Yang had on the mayors race, said Representative Ritchie Torres of the Bronx, who has endorsed both men. Parents and patients are now refuting her key claims. Extra Extra: Did someone shortchange this East Hampton 'honor-system' egg stand? Blue: Fifty reasons to love Joni Mitchells masterpiece. Fast Fact: Before winning the 7th Council District in the northwest side of Manhattan, Levine was a bilingual math and science teacher at Junior High School 149 in Brooklyn. It is renowned for its many points of interest. And over in Queens, six Democratic contenders are vying for a shot at flipping that boroughs sole Republican Council seat. In a City Council district in Upper Manhattan, a dozen candidates are on the Democratic ballot, including a former aide to the mayor, a tenants rights lawyer, a nonprofit executive, a 21-year-old college student and a drag performer with activist roots. He offered gold-wrapped candy bars in a stunt that showed he isnt a worthy successor to his dad. Manhattan remains at a crossroads, as residents fled the borough during the pandemic and the commercial corridors became ghost towns, leaving behind a city under economic duress. Walker was a horrific candidate, but the Trump brand has also begun to sour in Georgia. DISTRICT 9 (Park Slope, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, Midwood, Sheepshead Bay and more): For nearly 14 years, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has represented this large, vibrant area of Brooklyn. The sport desperately needs to change, no matter how loudly purists complain. Endorsed by: The Timess editorial board and several teamster and sanitation unions. If, as we hope, she wins a second term, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez should devote energy and resources to constituent services, one area where her community is hungry for more of her attention. [8] On September 10, 2013, Brewer won the Democratic primary, taking nearly 40% of the vote in a four-way race. Only three Republicans serve on the City Council two from Staten Island and one from Queens. And a chatbot is not a human. Two newer candidates, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, a former CNBC anchor who ran in a congressional primary against Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Zach Iscol, a nonprofit entrepreneur and former Marine who dropped out of the mayors race, recently joined the race. We rely on your support to make local news available to all, A man is dead after an encounter with police in New Jersey, Suspect arrested in connection with NJ State Trooper shot in leg. Brad Hoylman-Sigal. But once again, Mr. Bunkeddeko represents the best chance at getting a more vibrant voice for the district. One economist told The Times that it was like operating a taxi: You make money as long as the meter is running. Bowman says he wants to see the United States adopt a kind of Marshall Plan for climate change, jobs, housing and education. The Californians have been booted from Frogmore Cottage because the king (or the character invented by the U.K. press) has had enough of their abuse. Endorsements are flying - and not always where you would expect. Ms. Buckner said she expected that same pattern to hold in this years elections. Her political action committee has supported 60 candidates in 31 City Council districts. As he put it, housing needs were a five-alarm fire even before the job losses of the coronavirus pandemic. The first Ferris wheel, created by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. for the Chicago Worlds Fair, opened 128 years ago today. In a wide-open race where New Yorkers will utilize a ranked-choice ballot for the first time, several groups offered dual or tiered endorsements with multiple picks. The citys rise in gun violence may end with the pandemic, or it may not. George Clooney and other celebrities are starting a public high school in Los Angeles. Since its founding in 1851, The New York Times has endorsed a candidate for president of the United States in every election in the paper's history. Have a story idea? Rubn Daz Sr., a candidate opposed to equal rights for women and gay people, who doesnt belong in todays Democratic Party. Heres todays Mini Crossword, and a clue: Tiny (three letters). As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Ms. Ocasio-Cortez may be the most talented young politician in the country. Upon entering the race, Mr. Johnson immediately announced the endorsements of three fellow Council members, and the head of the Hotel Trades Council showed up at Madison Square Park, where Mr. Johnson announced his bid, to endorse him in person. As a borough president, Boylan can offer a yea or nay vote on a rezoning, though the true power comes from the Council Member whose district would be impacted by the rezoning. In 1977, Stein was elected as borough president of Manhattan, defeating Robert F. Wagner Jr. and New York City Clerk David Dinkins in the Democratic primary. In District 7 in Upper Manhattan, a group of progressive candidates bonded together, urging residents to wield the ranked-choice voting system to push for real change. Despite the hype about Ron DeSantis surging past Donald Trump, both Republicans look unusually strong at this early stage of the presidential race. Kate Bedingfield, Bidens Translator, Leaves the White House. With an economic development background, Boylan has honed in on using the BP pulpit to bolster Manhattan's economy post-pandemic, and be an ever-present pol who "in this moment in time [will] push, advocate," according to an interview with New York County Politics. In February 2013, Brewer announced she would run for Manhattan Borough President. Benjamin has netted several high-profile endorsements, including that of former Governor David Patterson, former Rep. Charlie Rangel, and NAACP New York President Hazel Dukes. The Manhattan district attorneys office is home to some of the most talented prosecutors in the country and Mr. Bragg has demonstrated he understands what can be accomplished without going to some of the political extremes weve heard in this election. Attention to the race is good, Mr. Lander said, while soliciting petitions to get on the ballot. When the chips were on the table, he folded, said Jonathan Westin, director of New York Communities for Change, a progressive advocacy group for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers that has endorsed Mr. Lander. NY Times Announces Endorsements for Mayoral Primaries | Barrett Media The elections are June 22 The elections are June 22 Home About 8@8 Advertise Agents Alumni Brandon Contes Brandon Kravitz Danny O'Neil Dave Greene Jay Mariotti Matt Fishman Rob Guerrera Ryan Glasspiegel Ryan Maguire Seth Everett Stan Norfleet Bio Consulting Contact Privacy Policy He grew up on the Upper East Side with his mother, who still lives in the neighborhood, and his grandparents, who fled anti . housing attorney who the current council member endorsed. A Times classic: The 20 best TV dramas since The Sopranos.. In this years election, the more moderate candidates, Eric Adams and Kathryn Garcia, are leading in recent polls. David Leonhardt is off this week. The NYC mayoral candidate said it's time give EMTs in the city better pay. This email will be used to sign into all New York sites. Here are our endorsements in the congressional primaries. Manhattan Borough President [ edit] Stringer in 2011 In 2005, he entered the race to succeed C. Virginia Fields as Manhattan Borough President. He is currently representing Eric Garners mother, Gwen Carr, in a case against Mayor Bill de Blasio over her sons 2014 death at the hands of police. Gavin Newsom has steadfastly refused to endorse either Karen Bass or billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso, both Democrats. Eliot Spitzer had significantly more name recognition than Scott Stringer. "Due to . JOURNALISTS: 1 212 553 0376 Client Service: 1 212 553 1653. The Democratic contest is, essentially, the mayoral election in a deep blue city like New York, the Democrat will probably win in November. With the June 22 primary approaching, the Democratic candidates for New York City mayor are steadily landing endorsements from top politicians and organizations in the city and state. Heres a look at the candidates positions on everything from climate change to bagel orders. Ms. Menin has been a strong force in downtown Manhattan, fighting for more funds for a culture center at the former. Mike Pences 2024 Strategy Totally Depends on Iowa Evangelicals. Mr. Johnson is openly gay. The city had a 20 percent unemployment rate, and is still projecting hefty future budget gaps. Either way, Manhattan needs a leader dedicated to keeping the public safe without returning to the overly punitive practices deployed for so many years. Stein defeated Dinkins again in the 1981 Democratic primary for the borough presidency. Cyrus Vance Jr., one of only two men who have held the office since 1975, isnt seeking re-election. Four of the five, save Kallos, are based on the west side of the borough. The day after Mr. Johnson announced his candidacy, Mr. Lander campaigned in Mr. Johnsons Council district in Hells Kitchen. Even after reforms by Mr. Vance cut the offices caseload by more than half, nearly 80 percent of the cases prosecuted there in 2019 were misdemeanors, according to data from the office. Adams, Garcia and Yang prefer a relatively moderate approach, advocating some reforms but calling for the police to have a more expansive role in public safety. Matthew K. Heafy of the metal band Trivium has about 220,000 followers on Twitch. Britannica Quiz Where on Earth is That? With the June 22 primary approaching, the Democratic candidates for New York City mayor are steadily landing endorsements from top politicians and organizations in the city and state.
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