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Cuomo is leaving New Yorkers twisting in the wind
Every month, New York City residents send 750 million plastic bags to landfills, which is more than 7,500 tons of solid waste. Thanks to his failure of leadership on the issue, every additional ton is on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s shoulders writes Councilman Brad Lander.
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Why nobody has been able to fill the shoes of Joe Percoco
When Joe Percoco was charged with corruption, Gov. Andrew Cuomo didn’t just lose a political ally he had once referred to as “my father’s third son, who I sometimes think he loved the most.”
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Abandoned and alone: Skeleton crews staff Albany's vacant seats
There are nearly a dozen vacant seats in the New York state Legislature that will remain empty until Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls for special elections to fill those seats. Until then, nearly 1.8 million New Yorkers will remain unrepresented, according to the New York Public Interest Research Group.
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Max Rose, a democratic challenger to Dan Donovan, gets Hoyer endorsement
Army veteran and New York City Democratic congressional candidate Max Rose has been endorsed by House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer.
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New York has an obligation to continue the legacy of Roe V. Wade
On this day in 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion nationwide, a monumental step forward in enabling people to decide when and how they want to build their families and plan their futures. Today, 45 years later, the right to self-determination guaranteed by Roe v. Wade is at risk of being overturned more than ever. That’s why, right now, we must do everything in our power to protect and secure abortion access in New York.
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A year into Trump presidency, New Yorkers resist through nonprofits
Nonprofits have been a beneficiary of the political awakening of women who have inserted themselves into a nationwide surge in volunteerism, powered a spike in donations to nonprofit groups like the NYCLU, and led to a growing progressive wave at the local political level in Westchester County, where groups like Indivisible Westchester helped Democrats pick up three seats during a recent county legislature election.
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Has Andrew Sullivan ever been to Brooklyn?
For someone who clearly knows nothing about Brooklyn, New York magazine’s Andrew Sullivan sure likes to throw shade at New York City’s largest borough.
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Deficits, driving fees and a Democratic primary challenger
Gov. Andrew Cuomo kicked off this week with some favorable poll numbers, a good sign going into his re-election year. But New York City Housing Authority Chairwoman Shola Olatoye’s fortunes haven’t improved, as Assemblyman Charles Barron called on her to resign during a closed-door meeting.
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Jeff Klein challenger Alessandra Biaggi talks policy plans and sexual misconduct allegations
Alessandra Biaggi, granddaughter of former congressman Mario Biaggi and a primary challenger for Sen. Jeff Klein of the Independent Democratic Caucus talks policy plans and sexual misconduct allegations
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