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Monday's also marked the first time the candidates shared the same stage in front of an in-person audience, as the Democratic primary kicks into high gear during the strange era of coronavirus.

Andrew Yang calls on big banks to honor immigrants using IDNYC AMNY 1/17/2021 Mark Hallum © Provided by AMNY Democratic candidate for mayor, Andrew Yang, wants to bring financial equity to immigrant New Yorkers by calling on big banks to recognize ID NYC to cut their dependency on check-cashing services, prepaid cards, or money transfers.  Believed to cost some New Yorkers up to $3,000 per year, according to Yang, a lack of access to banking can leave many undocumented city...

In a slick video announcing his run, the entrepreneur touts his Big Apple creds — which have come under question in recent days — and talks about his signature policy proposal.

NYC mayoral candidate Shaun Donovan wants the city to be more elder-friendly Shant Shahrigian The city would be reimagined as a place that’s friendly to the elderly, under a “Bill of Rights for Aging New Yorkers” from mayoral candidate Shaun Donovan. The former Bloomberg and Obama big set his sights on one of the most politically active parts of the electorate as candidates in the crowded race roll out proposals aimed at addressing major challenges in the era of COVID, hig...

He unveiled a 'Bill of Rights for Aging New Yorkers' focusing on issues from discrimination to social isolation during the time of COVID.

Entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang will announce his long-in-the-works campaign for mayor of New York City on Thursday.

Andrew Yang officially announces candidacy for NYC mayor By Shelly Banjo Bloomberg,Updated January 14, 2021, 12:04 a.m. Email to a Friend Andrew Yang.Michael Short/Bloomberg Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang, a former presidential contender, officially declared his run for New York City mayor on Wednesday. “I moved to New York City 25 years ago,” he said in a campaign video released Wednesday. “I came of age, fell in love, and became a father here. Seeing our City in so much pain bre...

He faced tough questions about his level of commitment to New York right out the gate including his tone-deaf comments about the challenges of living in a two-bedroom apartment and his spotty voting record.

The tech entrepreneur and vocal advocate of universal basic income officially declared his run for New York City mayor.

Andrew Yang Starts NYC Mayoral Run With Guaranteed-Income Pledge Bloomberg 1/14/2021 Shelly Banjo (Bloomberg) -- Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang, a former presidential contender, officially declared his run for New York City mayor. In a campaign video released late Wednesday on Twitter, Yang put forth an agenda that included a guaranteed minimum income, bringing universal high-speed Internet, starting a “people’s bank” and reopening New York City “intelligently” from t...