Adams Admin Sinking + New Yorkers Show Solidarity with Palestine
No. 395 | Monday, October 7, 2024
The NYC Thorn is a weekly roundup of local political news compiled by members of NYC-DSA.
Local News
Members of Mayor Eric Adams’s Administration continue to resign or get pushed out: Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, Phil Banks, resigned this morning. His brother, School Chancellor David Banks, who previously announced plans to leave at the end of the year, moved his end date up to next week. Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is expected to resign this week.
A recent Marist poll shows almost 70 percent of New Yorkers believe Mayor Eric Adams should resign, with only 26 percent approving of his job performance, amid widespread disapproval from both parties.
New York Focus explored why the Turkish government might solicit influence with local politicians.
Childcare providers across the state have increased tuition and laid off staff after the federal aid that was part of President Joseph Biden's pandemic stimulus ran out last year.
Pro-Palestinian activists staged a protest in New York ahead of the one-year anniversary of October 7, calling for an end to the conflict and showing solidarity with the Palestinian people.
As extreme weather events become more frequent, questions arise about New York City's preparedness for the next major storm.
The Port of New York and New Jersey resumed operations after a three-day strike by dock workers.
A jury will hear Daniel Penny’s statements to police after he fatally choked Jordan Neely during a subway assault.
Advocates in upstate New York are pushing for the continued local adoption of "good cause eviction" laws, which require landlords to provide valid reasons for not renewing leases, helping protect tenants from unfair evictions and excessive rent hikes. The law has already passed in several cities like Ithaca, Albany, and Kingston, and Syracuse and Rochester are considering it.
Four New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments have transitioned to private management under the Pubic Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program despite continued poor conditions and a lack of effective work repairs for other buildings under PACT conversion.
New York City’s curbside composting program has expanded citywide.
Election News
If Mayor Adams resigns before his term is up, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams would assume the position of interim mayor, and it appears Williams plans to run for mayor in a special election that would be called within 80 days of the resignation.
A new poll went out last week testing former Governor Andrew Cuomo's potential strength in the event of a mayoral special election.
A group of local journalists is forming a new collective, tentatively called "the New York Editorial Board," to make endorsements in local races, hoping to fill the void created by The New York Times's decision to stop making political endorsements except for presidential races.
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