The mayor’s skill in wielding race and biography has energized Black activists with shared experiences to push alternate solutions to New York City’s problems. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Politics and Government”
Albert Vann, Who Built a Black Power Base in Brooklyn, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
As a legislator for four decades, he led voter registration drives and challenges to redistricting that rattled the political establishment. Source: New York Times
This Political Neophyte Is a Lock for Congress. His Name Helps.
By Gotham Rex on July 19, 2022
Rob Menendez Jr., 37, is running his first race for office for a New Jersey congressional seat that his father, Senator Bob Menendez, once held. Source: New York Times
Gov. Hochul Holds Steep Fund-Raising Edge Over G.O.P. Rival Lee Zeldin
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2022
The New York governor has $11.7 million in the bank, according to the latest filings, giving her a better than seven to one fund-raising advantage over Representative Lee Zeldin. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Raises $850,000 for Re-election in 2025
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams has traveled across the country to court donors, receiving contributions from casino and sports betting executives. Source: New York Times
Has Hochul Made Albany More Transparent?
By Gotham Rex on July 12, 2022
Her critics say the governor has failed to deliver on changing the capital’s culture. Source: New York Times
New York’s Top Judge, Janet DiFiore, to Step Down
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2022
Judge Janet DiFiore, whose legacy includes a sweeping opinion on gerrymandering, will leave at the end of August after more than six years on the court. Source: New York Times
Rikers Officer Fired After Latest New York City Jail Death
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2022
Elijah Muhammad, 31, had been held in the George R. Vierno Center for a month before he died in an incident that is now under review. Source: New York Times
Hochul’s Vow to Fix Albany’s Culture Finds an Unexpected Foe: Herself
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would usher in a “new era of transparency.” But critics, including the state comptroller’s office, said she has failed to do so. Source: New York Times
New Jersey Tightens Gun Laws After Latest Mass Shooting
By Gotham Rex on July 5, 2022
The legislation, which Gov. Phil Murphy signed on Tuesday, comes amid a push by states with strict gun laws to work around a Supreme Court ruling aimed at dismantling them. Source: New York Times
New York Fights Back on Guns and Abortion After Supreme Court Rulings
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
Lawmakers passed measures that would prohibit concealed weapons in a number of public places. It is also poised to move forward on a bill to protect abortion rights. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Democrats to Pass New Gun Laws in Response to Supreme Court Ruling
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
Lawmakers convened a special session in Albany to pass measures that would prohibit concealed weapons in many public places. Source: New York Times
How Zeldin’s Anti-Abortion Stance May Affect the N.Y. Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2022
Representative Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for governor, said the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was a victory for family, life and the Constitution. Source: New York Times
Hochul and Zeldin Will Face Off in the Fall
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul cruised to victory in the Democratic race but could face a tough fight in November. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Assembly Democrats Largely Repel Challenges From the Left
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2022
Long-tenured incumbents appeared likely to retain their seats, though an activist was ahead in a Hudson Valley race. Source: New York Times