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Democrats See Chance to Nab Assembly Seat Malliotakis is Giving Up ([link removed][UNIQID])
Brandon Patterson and Michael Tannousis are vying for an Assembly district that shares territory with the only competitive Congressional and Senate races on city ballots Nov. 3.
SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Could Bring Less Than 1,000 Affordable Units ([link removed][UNIQID])
The rezoning could lead to a total increase of an estimated 3,200 housing units, including 600 to 900 affordable units, plus an additional 3,181 residents over a 10-year period, according to a key document released this week.
Pandemic is Harming New Yorkers’ Health in Ways Beyond COVID-19 ([link removed][UNIQID])
Since the start of the crisis, low-income residents are canceling or delaying preventative care like physicals and vaccinations at a higher rate than wealthier residents, a survey released Tuesday found.
Eyes Will Be on Biden to Act Fast on Resilience for NYC ([link removed][UNIQID])
President Trump’s cancellation of a Corps of Engineers study means there’s no federal planning underway for protecting New York City from the impacts of global warming. Will that change under a President Biden?
Trump, Biden and NYC’s Public Schools: More Than Money? ([link removed][UNIQID])
When it comes to the impact on classrooms, teachers and kids, does the difference between the two candidates come down solely to what they are willing to spend?
Max Rose Marched to Defund the Police? That’s News to the People Who Ran the March ([link removed][UNIQID])
His opponent is claiming Rose marched with those demanding a cut to NYPD funding. But the people who organized the event say that was definitely not the message most marchers were sending.
Shocking News: Early Voting is Working Well in the Bronx ([link removed][UNIQID])
At least it was on Tuesday afternoon, when there were long lines moving fast at several polling sites, and virtually no waiting times at others.
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"They’ve got it down pat. Even wiping stuff down, they’re keeping it moving. It’s been a pleasure to vote this year."
—Dorethea Doran, of the Bronx, describes her early voting experience Tuesday
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Desinformación sobre las elecciones entre latinos ([link removed][UNIQID])
Los latinos al volverse un bloque de votantes importante también se volvieron un mayor objetivo para la desinformación
Lo que necesita saber: problemas a la hora de votar y sus derechos como votante en Nueva York ([link removed][UNIQID])
Para una elección crítica en medio de una pandemia mortal, los votantes deben conocer sus derechos y tener un plan para ejercerlos.
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The 2020 elections are easy to paint in broad strokes.
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Opinions on Policy and Politics
Opinion: NY's Contact Tracing Program Must Protect Participants' Privacy ([link removed][UNIQID])
'If New Yorkers are concerned about how their information will be used in contact tracing, they will hesitate to participate. Gov. Cuomo must guarantee that ICE and police do not have access to the collected information.'
Opinion: Reform Flood Insurance so New Yorkers Know Their Risk ([link removed][UNIQID])
'As sea level rise and extreme rainstorms increase, the impact of flooding will only get worse if we don’t help New York communities become more resilient. One way to do this is to provide potential homeowners and renters with crucial flood risk information on properties they intend to buy or rent.'
Opinion: Making Sure Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers Know Their Voting Rights ([link removed][UNIQID])
'During the three months we set up shop in Harlem every Saturday, we encountered scores of people who thought that because they had a felony conviction and/or they were on parole, they could not vote.'
Job Board: This Week's New Offerings
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