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Major city government positions will be on the ballot in New York City’s 2021 elections, making it more important than ever for students to get involved and vote. Local elections tend to not get the same kind of mainstream attention from voters as presidential elections when, in fact, local elections have more of an immediate impact on the voter’s life. This year, New Yorkers are voting for mayor and comptroller, as well as city council members and borough presidents in each of the five boroughs. Each of these leadership positions carries importance, as they make decisions that influence ...

New York pols hail Chauvin verdict — Morales distances herself from ex-employer — Senate sees appetite for ethics reforms Presented by Uber Driver Stories Peaceful marches across the city Tuesday night convicted of murdering George Floyd in Minneapolis last year. New York elected officials The mass protests that swept the city after Floyd’s killing last year have had repercussions for New York. The state repealed the law that had long kept police disciplinary records secret, and those records, after months of litigation, are now finally becoming public. The city voted to make it a cr...

By Gloria Pazmino Brooklyn SHARE Calls to action for the work that remains undone — that was the message from political leaders and candidates in New York City just hours after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder.  The mood at Barclays Center was a sense of quiet relief with a glimmer of hope.  What You Need To Know Candidates took the opportunity to make their pitch to a crowd that has long called for police reform The plaza at Barclays Center has become...

21 Apr 2021 New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang said Tuesday the city is “overdue” for a woman mayor before advising he should be elected anyway. Yang, a failed 2020 presidential candidate, told the New York Daily News editorial board, “Certainly I think it’s overdue for there to be a woman mayor of New York City.” “I know it’s just a matter of time.” A NY1 poll released Monday showed Yang with a lead over Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, 22 percent to 13 percent. City Comptroller Scott Stringer was in third among Democrat primary voters at 11 percent. De Blasio...

POLITICO Get the New York Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Uber Driver Stories The United Federation of Teachers has made its pick in the mayoral race, With that, the city’s biggest and most influential unions have chosen sides in the primary — and they’re all over the map. The