Adams Announces Charter Revision Commission + AOC Endorses Soto
No. 376 | Monday, May 27, 2024
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Local News
Mayor Eric Adams appointed several of his allies and donors to a newly announced Charter Revision Commission in what may be an attempt to counteract a new bill by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams that would give the Council approval over 21 new appointments that the Mayor currently has sole discretion over.
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced her support for the Not on Our Dime Act, which would prohibit nonprofits in New York State from providing support to Israeli settlements and the Israeli military.
Governor Kathy Hochul quietly appointed Daniel Martuscello III to be the head of the State's Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Martuscello was approved by the State Senate and will be the first permanent head of the State's prison system in 11 years.
The NYPD has not published clearance rates for over a year and a half. They are required by City law to publish such data quarterly.
An arbitrator ratified a new contract for New York City lifeguards. Union representatives did not attend the announcement of the new deal.
New research from the Rent Guidelines Board shows apartments are being removed from rent stabilization at a record rate.
The New York City Housing Authority announced it will be reopening the Section 8 housing voucher waiting list for the first time in 15 years.
A bill that would require polluters to pay for oil spills is at risk of stalling in Albany for the second year in a row.
The City has started enforcing stricter rules for re-sheltering adult migrants.
Election News
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced a slate of endorsements for the 2024 primaries next month, including her former staffer Jonathan Soto running for Assembly District 82 (Northern Bronx) and Claire Valdez running for Assembly District 37 (Sunnyside).
Representatives Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14, Eastern Bronx, Astoria, Woodside) and Dan Goldman (NY-10, Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope) both face long-shot challengers in their primaries next month.
Andrea Gordillo, the Chair of Manhattan Community Board 3, has already raised over $100,000 in public matching funds for next year's primary to replace Carlina Rivera on the City Council in lower Manhattan, leading an already crowded pack of candidates.
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