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Whatever New York’s left stands for, it’s not truth in labeling. That applies not only to the “Good Cause Eviction” proposal now on the table in Albany, but also to the lobbying campaign for it.

Many of the names of a March 28 letter showing purported support among "landlords" for limiting rent increases statewide would not be affected by the lefty "Good Cause" proposal they are pushing.

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SHARE: A group of seven Democratic candidates running for the New York City Council District 20 seat in Flushing, Queens, have come together to form a coalition against Queens Democratic Party-backed candidate Sandra Ung. The coalition includes Democrats across the ideological spectrum. There’s John Choe, a former chief of staff to state Sen. John Liu, who heads the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce and was backed by the Working Families Party; Anthony Miranda, a retired NYPD sergeant who ...

arrow Andrew Yang visited the heavily Asian community of Elmhurst last week during a campaign stop. Elizabeth Kim / Gothamist In 2013, Bright Limm, an attorney and community organizer in Queens, was working as a volunteer on John Lius Democratic primary campaign for New York City mayor. As city comptroller, Liu had broken an important racial barrier, becoming the first Asian American to hold citywide office. Among his supporters, Liu was seen as the consummate campaigner, a politi...