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Farah Louis is at home in the New York City Council
A Q&A with Farah Louis, the Brooklyn councilwoman-elect who’s succeeding Jumaane Williams.
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David Paterson wants websites to be more accessible
The former governor on digital accessibility, the arrogance of Amazon and Democratic control in Albany.
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Chele Farley makes her case against Sean Patrick Maloney
Republican Chele Chiavacci Farley is looking to take on Democratic Representative Sean Patrick Maloney to win over his seat in New York’s 18th Congressional District in the Hudson Valley.
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Rubén Díaz Sr.’s habit of offending
New York City Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr. is once again provoking outrage, suggesting he wouldn’t report sexual harassment since doing so would make him a “rat.” This is hardly the first rodeo for the cowboy hat-wearing councilman, who has a history of offensive comments.
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In Queens DA contest, Tiffany Cabán is the leftest of them all
Among the seven Queens District Attorney candidates, Tiffany Cabán's platform would take the office the furthest to the left.
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Every day’s Earth Day for Englebright and Kaminsky
Who’s up and who’s down in this week's Winners & Losers poll?
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Borelli on running for a 'remarkably useless' office
New York City Councilman Joe Borelli talked to City & State about breaking bread with Williams, sticking with Trump and why he doesn’t want to be like Scott Stringer.
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Inspired by AOC, democratic socialist takes on Meeks
A twenty-something, democratic socialist bartender is aiming to pull off an incredible upset in Queens – and it’s not AOC. Shaniyat Chowdhury is taking on Rep. Gregory Meeks, just the latest leftist aiming to oust a moderate House Democrat.
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The Inner Circle show roasts de Blasio, political scene
At the Inner Circle gala, which took place on Saturday, April 27, dozens of current and former City Hall reporters sang and danced their way through the parody musical event, now in its 97th year.
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Dana Balter tries her progressive message again
In an exclusive interview with City & State, activist Dana Balter says what she has been up to since the election, how she thinks she win in 2020, why political labels just aren’t her thing.
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New York politicians' iconic fashion choices
Politicians like to stand out – and some do it with style. Here are some of the most iconic fashion choices, from City Councilman Rubén Díaz Sr.’s cowboy hat to state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ scarves to a handful of men opting against a necktie.
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Reconciling environmental protection with economic growth
City & State spoke with Region 2 administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, Peter Lopez, to talk about the ways the EPA is investing in the creation of new and cleaner energy sources regionally and his personal philosophy on caring for the environment and the people who inhabit it.
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How will New York meet its energy goals?
City & State caught up with Alicia Barton, President and CEO of New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to hear the latest on how NYSERDA is helping to develop new technologies and business approaches that will help the state eventually eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions.
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Costa coasts to victory as climate change bills sail through
Costa Constantinides, the Queens city councilman’s ambitious bill forcing big buildings across the city to cut greenhouse gas emissions passed this week, while a report that stated freshman state Sen. Biaggi said she did “a favor” for another state senator by backfired — but that's just the tip of this week's political iceberg. So, you tell us who's up and who's down this week.
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Liu on what needs to happen before lifting the charter cap
State Senator John Liu talks to City & State about the SHSAT, student suspensions and school safety.
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Constantinides on NYC’s very own Green New Deal
City & State talked to New York City Councilman Costa Constantinides about getting big real estate on board, what he wants to do with Rikers Island and whether any presidential candidates stand out on environmental policy.
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