Brad Lander
How New York City Can Become Fairer And More Equal—Comptroller Lander
Brad Lander. At this moment of transition for New York City, our communities are facing both anxious uncertainty and expansive opportunity. We are emerging ...
NY City Council Unveils Plans To Implement Police Accountability Inside NYPD And Redefine Public Safety
Photo: Wikimedia Commons The New York City Council Friday announced it will introduce a legislative package of 11 bills and one resolution aimed at ...
CUNY Union Joins Growing Call to Defund NYPD
[CUNY\Defund NYPD] PSC\CUNY: “The Professional Staff Congress Calls for Defunding the NYPD and Redirecting Resources to Education, Public Health and Other Community Needs.” Photo: ...
NY TRANSPORTATION ADVOCATES TO MAYOR DE BLASIO: TIME TO DELIVER ON “BETTER BUSES ACTION PLAN”
[New York\Transportation] Riders Alliance Campaign Manager Stephanie Burgos-Veras: “Mayor de Blasio promised riders 25% faster buses. Now he needs to deliver for two million ...
GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS CELEBRATE CITY COUNCIL VOTE THAT PAVES WAY TO CLOSING RIKERS ISLAND
[New York News\Mass Incarceration] Elena Weissman, Director, Bronx Freedom Fund: “In solidarity with the CLOSErikers campaign, we applaud the Council for approving this historic ...
Jumaane Williams Endorsed by Scores of Elected Officials and Activists in Public Advocate Bid
Jumaane Williams. New York City Council Member Jumaane Williams (D-Brooklyn) was joined by city and state elected officials, political organizations and community leaders during ...
The Challenger: Jumaane Williams Declares Race for New York Lieutenant Governor
Selfie-time. Williams with supporters outside City Hall. New York City Council Member Jumaane D. Williams declared his candidacy for the office of Lieutenant ...
Racism And White Privilege Discussed at Townhall
Left to right: Council Members Brad Lander and Jumaane D. Williams. Photo Credit: Ernest Skinner, NYC Council Racism, privilege, and the idea of what it ...
Strong Show Of Support For DA Ken Thompson’s Plans To Halt Prosecution Of Low-Level Marijuana Possession
Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson [New York Justice] Brooklyn elected officials, community groups, and advocates rallied on the steps of Borough Hall to support District ...
DE BLASIO APPOINTS CARMEN FARIÑA AS SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR
Carmen Fariña [Education] Mayor-Elect Bill de Blasio has appointed Carmen Fariña as Schools Chancellor. In naming Fariña to lead the nation’s largest school ...
