NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray delivered remarks at the Denim Day NYC Rally to End Sexual Violence with Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and LG Kathy Hochul on the City Hall steps
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Miko Peled, the General’s Son at St. Michael’s Church
Miko Peled, author of “The General’s Son, Journey of an Israeli in Palestine” he shows how it is that the son of an Israeli General and a staunch Zionist came to realize that his side of the story is not the only side
Verdict is No Jail Time for NYPD’s Peter Liang
Obvious upset and emotion was the reaction coming from families and supporters after learning of the verdict of no jail time for Peter Liang in killing Akai Gurley
VIDEO: Protest at the Brooklyn Board of Elections
Election Justice USA went to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to file additional paperwork in an emergency action and delivered the suit to the Brooklyn Board of Elections
New York Voting Irregularities Spark Public Inquiry
Comptroller’s investigation into New York voting irregularities launched after primary complaints
#March4Bernie NYC – We Are Gonna Win New York!
#March4Bernie continues to solidify its lead in both support and enthusiasm among younger voters. According to a new survey put out by USA Today/Rock The Vote, Sanders holds an 11% lead among voters ages 18-34.
A New Sentencing Date for NYPD’s Peter Liang
Defense attorneys argued that the NYPD’s Peter Liang did not get a fair trial because one of the jurors, Michael Vargas, did not disclose his father’s criminal past and his family’s interaction with the criminal justice system.
Pandering Shows How Disconnected Clinton is From Voters
In 2016, voters are catching on to Clinton’s flawed attempts to appear authentic and down-to-Earth. Clinton’s reputation to say or do anything for political expediency.
At the Justice For Akai Gurley Press Conference
The Family of all those killed by police are asking the public to come out for the sentencing of NYPD Peter Liang on April 14th at 320 Jay street, Brooklyn.
Podcast Discussion on New York City Election Laws
New York City election laws have been an example of progress on campaign finance and ballot access