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Apr
06
From Books to Bathrooms, Participatory Budgeting Voting Kicks Off in Three Brooklyn Council Districts

From Books to Bathrooms, Participatory Budgeting Voting Kicks Off in Three Brooklyn Council Districts

Left to right: Stephen Levin (CD33), Carlos Menchaca (CD38) and Brad Lander (CD39)After a pandemic-induced pause, the city’s
6 min read
Apr
05
Opinion: The Racial Cost of NYC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout

Opinion: The Racial Cost of NYC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout

NYCHA vaccination site at Nostrand Houses in Brooklyn on Friday, February 12, 2021. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeBy Brian Benjamin,
4 min read
Apr
02
OPINION: We Need To Elect Emerging Leaders That Represent The True Diversity Of This City.

OPINION: We Need To Elect Emerging Leaders That Represent The True Diversity Of This City.

Jason Walker, Campaign photo.Deciding to run for City Council was one of the hardest decisions I ever made. This
3 min read
Apr
01
Brooklyn’s Democratic Socialists: Who Are They And What Do They Want? 

Brooklyn’s Democratic Socialists: Who Are They And What Do They Want? 

Three years after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s shock victory over Joe Crowley, a year after gaining seats and influence in Congress
13 min read
Apr
01
Hollingsworth Endorsed by Construction and Building Union in Central Brooklyn Council Race

Hollingsworth Endorsed by Construction and Building Union in Central Brooklyn Council Race

Michael Hollingsworth (Image: Tess Mayer)Tenant organizer Michael Hollingsworth [https://www.m4bk.com/] has been endorsed by a notable construction
3 min read
Mar
31
Most—But Not All—Brooklyn State Lawmakers Vote For Marijuana Legalization

Most—But Not All—Brooklyn State Lawmakers Vote For Marijuana Legalization

Marijuana. (Photo by dankdepot/Flickr)After years of political wrangling, the New York State legislature voted to legalize recreational marijuana
3 min read
Mar
26
39 Community Leaders Endorse Doug Schneider In D39 Race

39 Community Leaders Endorse Doug Schneider In D39 Race

This morning Park Slope civil rights lawyer and Democratic District Leader Doug Schneider [https://dougschneiderbk.com/meet-doug/] announced his campaign
3 min read
Mar
25
Boris Noble Drops Out of Sheepshead Bay Council Race

Boris Noble Drops Out of Sheepshead Bay Council Race

Boris Noble (Image: campaign)Boris Noble dropped out of the race for the District 48 Council seat in southern Brooklyn
3 min read
Mar
24
Brooklyn District Attorney Dismisses All Outstanding Prostitution Warrants 

Brooklyn District Attorney Dismisses All Outstanding Prostitution Warrants 

Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez. (File Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Today Brooklyn District Attorney, Eric Gonzalez, announced that he had asked
2 min read
Mar
24
Late Arrivals, Early Departures: Who’s Coming and Going in Brooklyn Elections

Late Arrivals, Early Departures: Who’s Coming and Going in Brooklyn Elections

Carlos Menchaca (Image: William Alatriste/Campaign)We’re just under three months away from New York City’s June 22nd
4 min read