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Mayoral Race

A collection of 7 issues

Maya Wiley Holds First Public Event Since Announcing Mayoral Bid

Maya Wiley, former lawyer for the de Blasio administration, New School professor, and MSNBC correspondent, publicly announced her 2021 Democratic mayoral bid this afternoon in front of the Brooklyn Museum. She was joined by State Senator Michael Gianaris of Queens, State Assemblyman Michael Blake from the Bronx, Upper West Side

Adams Says He Would Have Immediately Arrested People Who Dumped Water On Cops

Borough President Eric Adams. Todd Maisel/BklynerBorough President Eric Adams said Thursday that he would have arrested the men who over the weekend doused water on police officers. During the heat wave, two videos [https://time.com/5632901/nypd-de-blasio-water-police/] were recorded and posted to social media of people dumping water

Talking Transition Sets Up Shop In Ditmas Park This Afternoon

2014 will be the first time in 12 years that New Yorkers will have a new mayor–and Talking Transition [http://talkingtransitionnyc.com] is hoping to connect constituents with mayor-elect Bill de Blasio [/blog/politics/bill-de-blasio-is-our-new-mayor-and-other-election-night-results] as seamlessly as possible. The organization aimed at making the questions, comments, and concerns

The Ditmas Park Election District Where de Blasio Got One Vote?

The New York Times [http://www.nytimes.com/projects/elections/2013/nyc-primary/mayor/map.html] recently released a map of votes for each Democratic mayoral candidate in the September primary by Election District. In our area, however–which seems to have voted so overwhelmingly for Bill de Blasio [http://www.

Candidates Use Unexpected Strategies To Engage Southern Brooklyn Voters

Last week, District 40 City Council Candidate Saundra Thomas [/blog/news/meet-saundra-thomas-district-40-city-council-candidate] asked locals to express the issues that mattered most to them by using the #togetherproject hashtag [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=540841912647945&set=a.504482089617261.1073741829.498159610249509&type=1] on Facebook and Twitter. She

Attend The Shirley Chisholm Democratic Club Candidate Forum On Thursday, May 16

The Shirley Chisholm Democratic Club [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shirley-Chisholm-Democratic-Club/326278417475185?ref=stream] will be hosting a candidate forum at the Salem Missionary Baptist Church [http://salemmbc.wix.com/salem-missionary-baptist#!vstc2=page-6] (305 E 21st St. between Albemarle Rd. and Regent Pl.) this Thursday, May 16, at 7pm. Mayoral

Discussion on the Mayoral Race Tomorrow

As Mayor Bloomberg’s third term finishes up, many wonder who will take up the helm of New York City. Tomorrow, Tuesday, Mary 19 at 7pm, neighbor Fred Siegel, St. Francis College’s Scholar in Residence, will moderate what promises to be a lively a discussion called “Who Should Be