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HeadlineDec 16, 2020 Hundreds of immigrant rights activists participated in a car caravan Tuesday to Joe Biden’s hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, urging him to implement immigration reform, criminal justice reform and cancel Puerto Rico’s debt within his first 100 days in office. Martin Torres, a member of Make the Road Action, said, “Our communities helped ensure Biden’s victory. Now, as he prepares to take office, we urge him to work with us to deliver an overhaul of immigration enfo...

Union endorsement gives candidate early boost in North Shore City Council race Updated Dec 16, 2020; Posted Dec 16, 2020 Amoy Barnes spoke at the Staten Island Women Who March for Breonna Taylor event, beginning at Snug Harbor and ending at Tompkinsville. October 17, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alvez). Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An endorsement in the race to succeed City Councilwoman Debi Rose (D-North Shore) announced Wednesday gave one of the candidates in a crowded field...

Politics live updates: Top congressional leaders to meet on COVID stimulus, spending Sarah Elbeshbishi, Joey Garrison, Rebecca Morin and Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY © Brendan Smialowski, AP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, arrive to watch the flag-draped casket of the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., as is carried by a joint services military honor guard from Capitol Hill on Wednesday. USA TO...

Activists travel to Wilmington to urge Biden to be more aggressive on immigration reform Meredith Newman, Delaware News Journal Bayhealth nurse becomes first Delawarean to receive COVID-19 vaccine Replay Video UP NEXT WILMINGTON, Delaware — A group of about 75 activists from neighboring states traveled Tuesday to Wilmingtons Rodney Square, urging President-elect Joe Biden to make immigration reform part of his 100-day agenda. Just before 1 p.m., two dozen or so cars associat...

Print Continue to article content Supporters of the 32BJ SEIU commercial office cleaners union march along Sixth Avenue in 2019 in New York. | Bebeto Matthews/ AP Photo No longer operating under same political party, unions forge alliance in upcoming city races Updated New York City’s public and private unions are joining forces to influence the makeup of the next City Council — a new association that’s formed in lieu of their previous involvement in the Working Families Party. Five uni...

Politics live updates: Top congressional leaders to meet on COVID stimulus, spending Sarah Elbeshbishi, Joey Garrison, Rebecca Morin and Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY © Brendan Smialowski, AP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, arrive to watch the flag-draped casket of the late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., as is carried by a joint services military honor guard from Capitol Hill on Wednesday. USA TO...

Print Continue to article content The ascendant Democratic Socialists of America is looking to make inroads in the City Council as two-thirds of the chambers members exit next year. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images Democratic Socialists to begin stumping for City Council candidates The five-member DSA slate recently elected to the state Legislature is joining forces to begin stumping for six Council candidates on Monday, following the organization’s The state lawmakers — state Sen. Julia Sala...

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