Members of the NYC Council held a rally outside Brooklyn Bridge subway train station in lower Manhattan to protest Mayor Eric Adams’ budget cuts.
Category Archives: Politics
A Central Park Entrance Named “The Gate Of The Exonerated” In Honor Of “The Central Park Five”
By Florence Mafomemeh
An entrance to New York City’s Central Park is now called “The Gate of the Exonerated” named in honor of the Central Park Five, the five men whose convictions in the notorious 1989 rape of a jogger were all thrown out more than a decade later.
New York City officials voted to honor the Central Park Five by naming the 110th Street entrance of Central Park the Gate of the Exonerated. Mayor Eric Adams called the project’s approval Monday “a moment of truth and reconciliation for New York City” and thanked Harlem community leaders for their advocacy.
Nikki Lucas And Keron Alleyne Face Off In Election Primary In New York’s Important 60th Assembly District In Brooklyn
By Florence Mafomemeh
The Democratic primary in New York’s 60th Assembly District is one of the races to watch. The contentious battle to fill Charles Barron’s recently vacated Assembly seat which began in February’s special election continues into the midterms primary.
Barron left the seat open when he moved back to his old seat at the New York City Council. The special election pitted Nikki Lucas against Keron Alleyne. Lucas won by 80 percent while Alleyne had 18 percent according to BOE results.
Two Sons Of Brooklyn Chuck Schumer And Hakeem Jeffries Become Two Of The Most Powerful Lawmakers In Washington
By Florence Mafomemeh
Brooklyn is in the House and Senate. Senator Chuck Schumer and Rep Hakeem Jeffries are making Brooklyn and New York proud by becoming the two most powerful lawmakers in Congress. Jeffries, who took over from Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader in the House after her twenty-year tenure made history by becoming the first black leader in Congress while Schumer returned as leader of the Senate after Democrats maintained control with a plus one majority, which is now 50-50 due to Kyrsten Sinema’s switch to Independent.
The two sons of Crown Heights who have known each other for a long time, have a lot in common, the most important being their shared leadership style: they move easily among progressives and centrists alike.
Continue reading Two Sons Of Brooklyn Chuck Schumer And Hakeem Jeffries Become Two Of The Most Powerful Lawmakers In Washington
Kathy Hochul Makes History By Becoming First Woman Elected Governor Of New York
By Florence Mafomemeh
Democrat Kathy Hochul has become the first woman elected New York governor, winning the office that she took over from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2021 when he resigned over allegations of Sexual harrassment.
Gov & Lt Gov-Elect Kathy Hochul & Antonio Delgado After being Elected First Female Governor Of NY
She defeated Republican congressman Lee Zeldin, an ally of Donald Trump who ran a campaign focused on fear of violent crime. “Tonight you made your voices heard loud and clear. And you made me the first woman ever elected to be the governor of the state of New York. But I’m not here to make history, I’m here to make a difference,” Hochul told supporters on election night.
Continue reading Kathy Hochul Makes History By Becoming First Woman Elected Governor Of New York
One-On-One With Keron Alleyne, NYS Assembly Democratic Candidate For Brooklyn’s 60th District.
By Florence Mafomemeh
Keron Alleyne, a gardener and community organizer in East New York, Brooklyn is running in the midterm elections Democratic primary to represent his 60th District in the New York State Assembly.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Holds Office Hours On The Street Sidewalk
By Florence Mafomemeh
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) holds his office hours on the street sidewalk, to hear his constituents’ concerns, and distribute gloves & masks during the pandemic. The Congressman has been holding these office hours every year since elected in 2013.
Attorney And Community Advocate Edward King Runs For Kings County Civil Court Judge
By Florence Mafomemeh
My sit-down with Edward King, Attorney, Community advocate, veteran and candidate for Kings County Civil Court Judge. He tells me why he thinks this is the right time for him to sit on the bench.
Civil Rights Lawyer Sandra Roper Runs For Brooklyn Civil Court Judge
By Florence Mafomemeh
The press refers to her as “the woman with the velvet gloves and steel balls.” As a civil rights lawyer and hospital Pharmacist, Sandra Roper was the first person of color to run for Brooklyn District Attorney, and the first to stand up to former DA Charles Hynes. Called the 2017 comeback Judge candidate, Sandra is here to tell you why she’s back to run for Civil Court Judge.
Update: She won the election has been Judge Sandra Roper since then.
New Yorkers Voice Their Views On Trump’s Plans to Repeal & Replace ObamaCare
By Florence Mafomemeh
Hear what people on the streets of New York City say about Trumps attempt to repeal & replace the Affordable Care Act otherwise known as #ObamaCare. Most of these people will be affected in one way or the other if ObamaCare is taken away from them.
NY NewsOne 