Marcos Crespo
New York State
What does the Somos conference in Puerto Rico accomplish?
Organizers have yet to release reports outlining what got discussed at past conferences.
New York State
Public hearing to weigh gig worker legislation
Sen. Diane Savino will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to hear from stakeholders, gig workers and labor organizers.
Technology
Will New York follow California on gig worker protections?
California is poised to turn its gig workers into full employees, and New York may soon follow.
New York State
Will gig workers finally get labor protections?
You may have OT, minimum wage and discrimination safeguards. Does your delivery guy?
New York City
What is a taxi medallion worth?
A proposed bill wants to make sure it is at least $175,000.
New York State
Why everyone wants to slam the brakes on this gig workers bill
State Sen. Diane Savino and Assemblyman Marcos Crespo introduced a bill on Friday that would allow gig economy workers and other independent contractors to unionize and collectively bargain with their employers.
New York State
What’s next for labor in Albany?
New York Democratic lawmakers, Jessica Ramos, Marcos Crespo, Andrew Gounardes, and Peter Abbate share what their post-budget legislative priorities are for labor.
New York City
NYC hit its limit on charter schools
New York City will finally hit the limit on charter schools allowed in the five boroughs this month.
New York City
Crespo out at Somos, Davila taking over
Brooklyn assemblywoman Maritza Davila named to lead Somos, the New York Assembly’s Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force.
Marcos Crespo
Somos conference sponsor also gave $2.5m to pro-Trump PAC
PhRMA is a major donor in Albany and Washington.
Board of Elections
No talk of reform at Board of Elections
Committee holds seven-minute meeting after widespread Election Day complaints.
Carl Heastie
State lawmakers expecting first pay bump in two decades
With a new commission set to meet, lawmakers expect a pay increase - but some say limits on outside income will be a likely condition.
Marcos Crespo
Marcos Crespo on taking Somos back to San Juan
Why the conference’s return to Puerto Rico is crucial for the diaspora.
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Marcos Crespo
The lag in Latino political representation
Recent years have seen only slight in improvement in the number of Latino elected officials.
Frank Seddio
How to run a party machine: A playbook
Following these eight simple rules, Democratic county committee leaders limit participation, consolidate decision-making and maintain control of the party machine.
Jeff Klein
Last machine standing: Marcos Crespo vs. the uprising
Can Marcos Crespo and his Democratic machine survive the progressive insurgency?
New York City
What will Cuomo’s Hunts Point highway overhaul look like?
What will the Hunts Point highway overhaul look like?
Jeff Klein
No judgeships for Klein or Hamilton – for now
Party bosses deny having plans to select Jeff Klein or Jesse Hamilton to judgeships, but reformers said it’s a problem that they could.
Bill de Blasio
Emma Wolfe: Leader of the pack
Emma Wolfe is the Bill de Blasio’s most trusted aide. She got there by being a shrewd social animal.
Robert Mujica
