community Letter to the Editor: Possible Voter Suppression in Crown Heights By Keith Polasko, a concerned citizen. CROWN HEIGHTS — On the afternoon of Monday, November 4, 2019 the New York City Police Department posted tow-away-zone signs in Crown Heights, Brooklyn announcing a parking ban for tree pruning that took effect less than 24 hours later on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 from
Bed Stuy Campaign Finance Board Flubs Parolee Right to Vote Information The New York City Campaign Finance Board posted regrets Wednesday after not updating their Voter Guide to reflect an executive order restoring the voting rights of some previously incarcerated voters. On page 15 of the 2018 Voter Guide (English), a response to whether a convicted felon can vote reads, “If
Announcements Translation Services Left Out in the Cold Again No Electioneering. Liena Zagare/BklynerThe city announced they’ll provide language interpreters at 86 polling sites throughout Brooklyn, but the translators will be left out in the cold again this year. Voters whose native language is Russian, Haitian Creole, Italian, Arabic, Polish, and Yiddish will have to seek interpreter services
Nonsponsored Brooklynites Purged From The Voting Rolls Have Questions Affidavit ballot. (Photo: John Morton [https://www.flickr.com/photos/morton/3002941350/in/photolist-5zmRQS] / Flickr) Tuesday’s primaries have raised more questions than answers for Brooklynites. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has opened an investigation [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/21/nyregion/new-york-attorney-general-opens-inquiry-into-primary-day-complaints.html] and New York City
fort greene Entire Clinton Hill Block Omitted From Voter Rolls PS 11 (Courtesy of Google Maps)A whole block of Clinton Hill was prevented from voting today, according to a poll worker. Alexandra Leon of DNAInfo had the scoop [https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20160419/clinton-hill/entire-block-of-clinton-hill-voters-omitted-from-rolls-poll-worker-says] : > At least seven voters who live on Lafayette Avenue and were assigned to
