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Posted inCampaign 2021

Women Make Forceful Showing in First Round of City Council Votes

June 23, 2021, 6:31 p.m.June 23, 2021, 6:31 p.m.
Out of 35 open seats, female candidates had the edge in in-person, first-choice votes in 29 races, including progressive women of color seeking to change the face of the historically male-dominated body. Check out our map to see who’s ahead so far.
Posted inCampaign 2021

Progressives Push for City Council Turf Eastward in Queens

June 21, 2021, 8:59 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:57 a.m.
Democratic Socialists and other groups are betting wins for candidates like AOC in the borough’s western neighborhoods herald a shift for traditionally more conservative areas, too.
Posted inCampaign 2021

These Council Want To Be NYC’s Next Borough Presidents. How Do Their Records Stack Up?

June 16, 2021, 10:32 p.m.June 16, 2021, 10:32 p.m.
A borough president is a potentially powerful “mini-mayor” — influencing land use and holding sway over community boards, grants to local groups and more.  Current and recent of the City Council are in the running in every borough — and going head-to-head in The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan. All of the current […]
Posted inSocial Services

NYC Translation Law Often Ignored, at High Human Cost in the COVID Era

June 2, 2021, 8:47 p.m.June 3, 2021, 7:56 a.m.
Nonprofit groups say a 2017 law requiring translations of key documents into 10 languages isn’t being followed by all city agencies, including the city health department.
Posted inCampaign 2021

Taxi Medallion Crisis Drives Council Candidates on Road Toward a Rescue

June 2, 2021, 5:00 a.m.June 2, 2021, 8:16 a.m.
Some seeking office have been shaped by family suffering in the yellow-cab medallion financial collapse — or their own experiences driving cabs. They say only a bold bailout will avoid calamity.
Posted inVoting

No Mischief in Presidential Ballot Bungle, But Firm Shut Out of Primary Printing Job

May 13, 2021, 6:42 p.m.March 22, 2024, 10:18 a.m.
A city investigation found no evidence of interference in the debacle that forced officials to resend ballots to about 100,000 Brooklyn voters ahead of the Trump-Biden contest. The company responsible for the mess is sitting out this election.
Posted inCampaign 2021

Weeks From Pivotal Primary, Still No Software to Count Ranked Choice Votes

May 12, 2021, 10:31 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.
Crucial tallying software is at least two weeks away from state approval with early voting set to start June 12. Meanwhile, the city Board of Elections has not committed to releasing detailed local results.
Posted inWork

Home Care Workers’ Battle for Pay Boost Embroils Lower Manhattan Council Campaigns

May 5, 2021, 9:05 p.m.May 5, 2021, 9:07 p.m.
Protest targeting Chinese-American Planning Council demands cancelation of endorsements for the group’s former chair — and showcased a candidate running against their union’s own pick.
Posted inUncategorized

Older Asians Face ‘A Whole Wave’ of Hate Hidden in Official NYPD Stats

April 20, 2021, 5:01 a.m.May 30, 2024, 1:10 p.m.
Even as the NYPD investigated few anti-Asian bias incidents as hate crimes, its records show a vast number of cases closed without action — with the greatest increase involving older Asian New Yorkers.
Posted inPublic Safety

Anti-Asian Hate is Vastly Underreported in New York City. Here are Some Ways to Get Help.

April 20, 2021, 5:00 a.m.Aug. 30, 2022, 11:18 a.m.
Help is available for victims of bias incidents, even if the NYPD does not get involved or an intentional hate crime can’t be proven.

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