Mayor Eric Adams intends to remove people with severe, untreated mental illness from the streets. That will mean involuntary hospitalization of people deemed unable to care for themselves. Source: New York Times
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Adams’s Efforts to Address Mental Health Crisis Fall Short, Report Says
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2022
The New York City public advocate, Jumaane Williams, found that the number of mental health crisis centers and mobile response teams has fallen since 2019. 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
Gov. Hochul Cruises to Democratic Primary Win in New York
By Gotham Rex on June 29, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul will have a huge fund-raising edge as she confronts a political environment that may help her Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin. Source: New York Times
Under Court’s Shadow, N.Y. Governor Candidates Lob Final Pitches
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2022
Rulings on abortion and guns shape the final weekend of campaigning before Tuesday’s primary. Source: New York Times
Democratic Candidates for Governor Bicker in Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul faced barbs from her rivals, Representative Tom Suozzi and Jumaane Williams, the public advocate. Source: New York Times
Hochul Spars With Rivals Over Crime, Credentials and Cream Cheese
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2022
Sharp attacks typified the final debate among Gov. Kathy Hochul and her two Democratic rivals, Jumaane Williams and Representative Tom Suozzi. Source: New York Times
5 Takeaways From the NY Governor Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul touted her record and beat back criticism from her rivals during their second and final debate ahead of the June 28 primary. Source: New York Times
Takeaways From the N.Y. Governor Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2022
The Democratic rivals of Gov. Kathy Hochul sought to attack her on varied issues, from the funding of a Buffalo Bills stadium to a decade-old endorsement from the N.R.A. Source: New York Times
Gov. Hochul Is Clear Target of Democratic Rivals in Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul was placed on the defensive for much of the first debate of the three Democratic candidates for governor. Source: New York Times
What to Watch for as Hochul and Top Rivals Meet in N.Y. Governor Debate
By Gotham Rex on June 7, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul will be a target for Rep. Tom Suozzi and Jumaane Williams in the first of two debates featuring the three leading Democrats. Source: New York Times
Gov. Hochul Stockpiles Donations, as Rivals Struggle to Keep Pace
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2022
Real estate, unions and crypto interests were among the donors to Ms. Hochul. Here are five takeaways from the money battle in New York’s race for governor. Source: New York Times
A Rise in Murders Upends a Sense of Progress in Brooklyn’s East Flatbush
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2022
The killing of a 12-year-old boy in the neighborhood captured how a spike in shootings during the pandemic is complicating recovery in less affluent neighborhoods. Source: New York Times
Will Kathy Hochul Earn Black Voters’ Support?
By Gotham Rex on March 28, 2022
Black political leaders support the governor, but there are signs of a lack of fervor and lingering support for Andrew Cuomo among Black voters. Source: New York Times
Working Families Party Endorses Jumaane Williams for Governor
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2022
Mr. Williams, New York City’s left-leaning public advocate, is waging a primary challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul, a moderate from Buffalo. Source: New York Times