Cuomo Launches Mayoral Campaign + Hochul Intervenes in CUNY Palestinian Studies Posting
No. 416 | Monday, March 3, 2025
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Local News
Governor Hochul forced CUNY Hunter College to take down a posting for a Palestinian studies professor job.
Hochul appears to be serious about fighting the Trump administration’s attempt to kill congestion pricing, both defending the program in courts and waging a PR effort in support of the program as it gains public support.
14,000 affordable housing units built across the state in the 1990s under a 30-year federal tax credit are set to expire in the coming years, leading many of the residents to advocate for the passage of TOPA and COPA laws that provide tenants or community organizations an opportunity to purchase the units.
A new poll showed that 81% of New York State residents support rent stabilization.
A major childcare subsidy program that supports thousands of NYC children is at risk of running out of money as soon as April.
Election News
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo officially announced his bid to run for Mayor of New York City as a Democrat.
Cuomo trotted out endorsements from some elected officials, including Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres, and the DC9 carpenters union. The president of 1199 SEIU is also attempting to ram an endorsement of Cuomo through his union against the wishes of other top union officials.
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams filed preliminary paperwork to open a campaign account for mayor, but has not yet formally announced her intent to run.
Several polls show NYC-DSA endorsed mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani emerging as one of two formidable challengers to Cuomo.
Scott Stringer has failed to win endorsements of some of the Manhattan Democratic clubs that supported his 2021 campaign and prior political campaigns.
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado announced that he does not intend to run for re-election in 2026 as Lt. Governor, and may challenge Hochul in the Democratic primary.
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