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14th City Council Race Has Attracted Big Bucks and Dueling Endorsements ([link removed])
Six candidates are vying to replace the term-limited Fernando Cabrera in a Bronx district that faces unique housing challenges.
What it’s Like to Run for Mayor of NYC: Two Veteran Pols Dish ([link removed])
Bill Thompson and Christine Quinn talk about what 2021 candidates are likely doing and feeling as the campaign enters a critical stretch. And Spectrum political chief Bob Hardt talks about preparations for the first official Democratic debate.
Mayor’s Proposed Budget Misses ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Opportunity to Tackle NYC Homelessness ([link removed])
The chair of the City Council’s welfare committee says New York City is squandering a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to address its homelessness crisis, despite an executive budget that would boost Department of Social Services (DSS) funding by nearly $1.2 billion.
Underdog Hopes Third Time’s the Charm in Bronx Primary Against Council Land-Use Chair ([link removed])
Helen Hines is running for a third time against Rafael Salamanca, who enjoys hefty advantages.
How Ranked Choice Voting is Changing the Endorsement Game in NYC Elections ([link removed])
Observers say voters are more likely to rank their own votes and better understand the new system if they get encouragement from the system’s power players, like politicians, news outlets, labor unions and advocacy organizations—in the form of endorsements.
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Rojas, quien es el protagonista del documental ‘Los infiltrados’ (The Infiltrators) fue detenido después de que se estrenara el documental en el cual Rojas hace una huelga de hambre para ser liberado del centro de detención en el condado de Broward, Miami.
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Opinion: Why Physicians and Public Health Leaders Should Support ‘Capping’ the Cross Bronx Expressway ([link removed])
‘Issues of public health, infrastructure and the environment are inseparable from one another. The Bronx has long been victimized by infrastructure projects that benefit the rich at the expense of marginalized communities, and the Cross Bronx Expressway is the quintessential example.’
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