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Dec
18
After Grueling Late Night Meeting, Brooklyn Democrats Approve Party Reforms

After Grueling Late Night Meeting, Brooklyn Democrats Approve Party Reforms

Brooklyn Democratic Party County Committee Chair Carlo Scissura at Wednesday’s virtual meeting.After a punishing virtual meeting [https://www.
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Dec
10
The Fight for Brooklyn’s 37th City Council District Seat, Round Two 

The Fight for Brooklyn’s 37th City Council District Seat, Round Two 

Democrat Darma Diaz may have won the battle for Brooklyn’s 37th City Council District seat, but she hasn’t
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Dec
09
23 Progressive Women Endorse Brad Lander For Comptroller

23 Progressive Women Endorse Brad Lander For Comptroller

Brad Lander. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN – A group of 23 progressive women from across the city just endorsed Council
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Dec
08
Whitney Hu Ends Campaign for City Council District 38, Will Focus on Mutual Aid

Whitney Hu Ends Campaign for City Council District 38, Will Focus on Mutual Aid

Whitney Hu at South Brooklyn Mutual Aid – Brooklyn Army Terminal – 11/28/20There is no typical week for South Brooklyn
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Dec
04
“F*cking Progressives”: At Brooklyn Democratic Party Meeting, Internal Divisions Laid Bare

“F*cking Progressives”: At Brooklyn Democratic Party Meeting, Internal Divisions Laid Bare

The Brooklyn Democratic Party’s Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday night lasted over four hours [https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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Dec
03
Max Rose Says Goodbye To Congress

Max Rose Says Goodbye To Congress

Max Rose. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Max Rose delivered his farewell address this morning after serving
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Dec
02
Brooklyn Democratic Party Accused of Pushing “Undemocratic” Rule Change

Brooklyn Democratic Party Accused of Pushing “Undemocratic” Rule Change

The Brooklyn Democratic Party is making moves to reduce its reliance on the gender binary. But some say those moves
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Dec
02
America’s First Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Is A Native Brooklynite

America’s First Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Is A Native Brooklynite

1480 Ocean Avenue. (Photo via Google Maps)MIDWOOD – America’s first Second Gentleman, Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’s husband Douglas
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Nov
30
OPINION: The Bedford Union Armory Project Is A Disgrace. We Can’t Let It Happen Again.

OPINION: The Bedford Union Armory Project Is A Disgrace. We Can’t Let It Happen Again.

Bedford Armory. Ben Foldy / BklynerCrystal Hudson is a candidate for the City Council’s 35th District. Last week marked the
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Nov
19
The Colton Letters: Assemblyman Fearmongers About “Outsiders” In Local Race

The Colton Letters: Assemblyman Fearmongers About “Outsiders” In Local Race

Assemblyman William Colton. Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIn the lead-up to New York’s state primary election on June 23rd, most Brooklynites
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