Adams’ Court Date Set + Election Day Tomorrow
No. 398 | Monday, November 4, 2024
The NYC Thorn is a weekly roundup of local political news compiled by members of NYC-DSA.
Local News
Mayor Adams appeared in federal court on Friday, where his lawyers argued the definition of bribery and a federal judge set a court date in April, two months before the Democratic primary for Mayor.
The Campaign Finance Board is considering a rule change with regard to campaign matching funds.
Sheena Wright, one of Mayor Adams’ aides caught up in ongoing corruption investigations, resigned from the board of NYCHA just before a consequential vote to approve a plan to demolish and rebuild two developments in Chelsea. Wright had stepped down as first deputy mayor in early October.
NYPD’s policy of handcuffing nearly everyone during their first court appearance is dehumanizing and prejudicial, according to a new lawsuit.
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (District 28, South Jamaica) announced a “City for All” housing plan as part of ongoing negotiations over the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity zoning reforms.
State Senator and Mayoral Candidate Jessica Ramos (District 13, Corona) was seen meeting with Partnership for NYC CEO Kathy Wylde and Michael Sullivan, the Chief of Staff to billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen, sparking speculation that the group may have been discussing her opposition to Cohen’s proposal to build a casino next to Citi Field.
The MTA announced that it now plans to build the new Interborough Express (IBX) rail line entirely separate from surface streets by building a new tunnel under the All Faiths Cemetery in Queens.
The trial of Daniel Penny, the man who put a chokehold on Jordan Neely on the subway, began on Friday, 18 months after Neely’s death.
Private trash haulers are still crashing into and harming New Yorkers, as reforms passed five years ago still remain un-implemented.
Tenants rallied outside 63 Tiffany Place in Carroll Gardens, calling attention to potential rent increases and evictions. Tenants are calling for the passage of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act so they could purchase the buildings when the building’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) agreement expires next year.
Researchers used AI to quantify the NYPD’s apathy and participation in illegally parking cars on sidewalks, bike lanes, and other public places across the city.
City & State ran a profile on Maria Torres-Springer, the veteran deputy mayor who has stepped into a leadership void amid the scandals and instability of the Adams Administration.
Election News
Tomorrow, Tuesday November 5th is election day. Polls are open in New York until 9 PM. You can find your polling place here.
In addition to local races, New Yorkers will be voting on 6 propositions. A coalition of civil rights groups, community groups, and elected officials are encouraging voters to vote against question 2 through 5, including NYC-DSA-endorsed Councilmember Tiffany Cabán (District 22, Astoria).
Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato’s (District 13, Ozone Park) bid for re-election has gone under the radar, despite being decided by only 15 votes in the last election,
Incumbent Republican Representatives Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Anthony D’Esposito (NY-4) used public funds to buy advertising from a radio station owned by John Catsimatidis after the conservative businessman maxed-out contributions to their re-election campaigns.
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