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Jumaane D. Williams. Photo Credit: William Alatriste, NYC Council New York Council Member Jumaane D. Williams wants to fight possible corruption in the Mitchell-Lama housing program through a…
In May 1886, workers led a historic protest in support of an eight-hour workday. Today, the fight continues in New York and across the country to ensure that…
(Left to right) Community Voices Heard (CVH)Executive Director Afua Atta-Mensah, City Councilman Ritchie Torres, CVH Lead Organizer Gabriel Strachota, Rev. Johnny Ray Youngblood, CVH Member Rose Fernandez, Candidate…
AG Schneiderman New legislation aimed at holding the city’s most unscrupulous landlords criminally accountable for tenant harassment, has been proposed by New York State Attorney General Eric T.…
Twomey New York City Council member Jumaane D. Williams, deputy leader, announced the appointment of Michael J. Twomey as his legislative director. Twomey will be taking on the…
Riker's. Photo Credit: John Moyers The number one question asked since the campaign to end Rikers began is, "would you take a jail in your neighborhood?" That question…
Pantaleo -- the cop who lynched Garner with his arm Progressive Caucus Statement on Eric Garner Case Leak: The New York City Council Progressive Caucus is outraged over…
Senator Schumer U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) vowed a fight for New York City federal anti-terrorism dollars, just two days after the White House released its budget…
Torres On Monday, Council Member Ritchie Torres, in partnership with the Council’s Progressive and the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucuses (BLAC), will be joined by more than 100…
CITY OF REFUGE 24 hour action originally scheduled for Tuesday POSTPONED due to Warning of Bad Weather. A new date will be announced shortly.
