Harlem Councilwoman Kristin Richardson Jordan, who has equated the policing system to slavery, is now considering how to deliver her message in a district mourning for two officers. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Politics and Government”
New York Judge Blocks State’s Mask Mandate
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
The state attorney general, Letitia James, said she planned to appeal the decision. Source: New York Times
A First Payday for a Mayor, and for Cryptocurrency
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams wants New York City to become the global capital for cryptocurrency. Source: New York Times
Hochul Amassed a Campaign Fortune. Here's Who it Came From.
By Gotham Rex on January 20, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s record-setting $21.6 million in donations flowed from a who’s who of New York’s special interests. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Prosecutors Return Two Artifacts to Iraq
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2022
The repatriations are among the first under Alvin Bragg, the new Manhattan district attorney, who is continuing the work of a dedicated antiquities trafficking unit created by his predecessor. Source: New York Times
What Eric Adams’s Hires Say About Him: Loyalty Comes First
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2022
Mr. Adams, who has brought a number of close allies into City Hall, says he is subject to greater scrutiny over hiring than his predecessors faced. Source: New York Times
Theodore Roosevelt Statue Removal Starts at Natural History Museum
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2022
The equestrian monument to Theodore Roosevelt, which has stirred protests as a symbol of colonialism and racism, is leaving its plinth, in pieces. Source: New York Times
Kathy Hochul Unveils Record $216 Billion Budget Plan for NY
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a record-setting new budget plan, as state officials project balanced budgets through 2027, with none of the typical warnings of billion-dollar shortfalls. Source: New York Times
Hochul Outpaces Foes by Raising Record-High $21.6 Million for Campaign
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2022
The fund-raising haul cements Gov. Kathy Hochul as the prohibitive favorite to win a full term as governor of New York in November. Source: New York Times
Bill de Blasio Says He Won’t Run for Governor After All
By Gotham Rex on January 18, 2022
Mr. de Blasio, the former New York City mayor, had signaled for months that he planned to run for governor, but he faced long odds in a crowded Democratic primary. Source: New York Times
New York Could Make History With a Fashion Sustainability Act
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
The state would be the first to pass legislation setting broad sustainability regulations for the industry. Source: New York Times
Will Cuomo Try to Make a Comeback?
By Gotham Rex on January 6, 2022
Recent decisions by prosecutors to not pursue criminal charges against ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo may fuel his interest in re-entering public life. Source: New York Times
Kathy Hochul Gives Her First State of the State Speech
By Gotham Rex on January 5, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged $10 billion to boost the state’s decimated health care work force, proposed a new transit line, and directed funds to combat gun violence. Source: New York Times
What’s in Kathy Hochul’s Proposal on Housing, Economy and Climate
By Gotham Rex on January 5, 2022
The proposals, released as part of Ms. Hochul’s first State of the State address, reflected her priorities as she prepares to run for a full term as governor. Source: New York Times
Why Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul Might Actually Get Along
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams has a base that Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to reach. And she controls the money he needs to jump-start his agenda. It will be a shift for New Yorkers used to seeing their governor and mayor at…