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

The video, posted on YouTube, was titled "Why Im Running for Mayor." Here is a transcript: "I moved to New York City 25 years ago. I came of age, fell in love, and became a father here. Seeing our City the way it is now breaks my heart. What we do in the coming months will determine our citys trajectory for decades. I am running for mayor because I see a crisis - and I believe I can help. We need to launch the largest basic income program in history, invest in a human-centered economy, return t...

The video, posted on YouTube, was titled "Why Im Running for Mayor." Here is a transcript: "I moved to New York City 25 years ago. I came of age, fell in love, and became a father here. Seeing our City the way it is now breaks my heart. What we do in the coming months will determine our citys trajectory for decades. I am running for mayor because I see a crisis - and I believe I can help. We need to launch the largest basic income program in history, invest in a human-centered economy, return t...

SHARE: Andrew Yang gained national attention from his 2020 presidential run on the strength of his pitch for a Universal Basic Income – $1,000 a month to every American. No eligibility limits, no strings attached.  Now, Yang is running for mayor of New York City without his signature proposal, instead pitching a much, much smaller targeted program of cash assistance. Instead of $1,000 a month for everybody, it’s an average of $167 a month to the neediest 6% of New Yorkers.  The Yang Gang ...

Covering the fight for sustainable cities

SHARE: Roxanne Mustafa, one of the founders of the progressive grassroots group Staten Island Women Who March, voted for centrist Democratic Rep. Max Rose in his first run for Congress in 2018 and again when he ran in 2020, each time also volunteering on his campaign. But asked if she would have voted for Rose had he jumped into the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, Mustafa said, no, because she plans to back a candidate with more experience.  , Rose abruptly announced he would no...

The $10 billion effort would focus on underserved communities and wouldn't forget the city's artists, either.

Rep. Max Rose speaks to constituents. | Mary Altaffer/AP Photo Max Rose bows out of New York City mayors race NEW YORK — Former Rep. Max Rose will not run for mayor of New York City this year. The Staten Island Democrat bowed out on Sunday, several weeks after opening an account with the citys Campaign Finance Board and announcing that he was exploring a mayoral bid. “After serious consideration, I will not be running for Mayor of New York this year,” he said in a statement on Sunday. Ro...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Former Democratic Rep. Max Rose has announced he will not run for mayor after raising speculation he might enter the race. However, on Sunday morning, Rose announced via Twitter that he will not be a candidate looking to succeed current NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. Rose said he will not be going anywhere in the fight to make NYC and the United States live up to their promise. "I urge every candidate to recognize that across the five boroughs no one believes that City Hall i...

Here’s Everyone Running for New York City Mayor (So Far) Curbed 1 day ago Caroline Spivack Are you running for mayor? No? You may be unique: More than six months before the primaries in June, the race is already brimming with candidates. Some 40 New Yorkers have filed campaign paperwork — ranging from career politicians to total newcomers — and several more are exploring bids for City Hall. Over the coming months, prepare yourself for a barrage of campaign speeches, deba...