Mayor’s Legal Defense Fund Depleted + NYCCFB Proposing Stricter Rules For Matching Funds Eligibility
No. 397 | Monday, October 21, 2024
The NYC Thorn is a weekly roundup of local political news compiled by members of NYC-DSA.
Local News
Mayor Adams’ legal defense fund is out of money.
Federal prosecutors pushed back on Mayor Eric Adams’ motion to dismiss a federal bribery count brought against him, in which Mayor Adams argued that he was merely performing routine constituent services as Brooklyn borough president when he pushed FDNY to open a building for the Turkish government.
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams plans to introduce a bill that would allow the City Council to initiate its own commission to propose changes to the City Charter.
City and State published a summary of key Adams administration officials who have left their positions following the federal raids in September.
Jury selection has begun in the case against Daniel Penny, who fatally choked Jordan Neely to death in a subway assault last year.
NYCHA will distribute up to $185M to households to help relieve their rent debt.
Election News
New York City’s Campaign Finance Board is proposing to impose stricter rules on candidates’ eligibility for the public financing program’s $8-to-$1 matching funds, potentially hampering Mayor Adams’ reelection effort.
New York Focus published a “cheat sheet” with their five key topics to watch in the upcoming election.
The Bronx Democratic Party failed to disclose $400,000 in campaign contributions since 2020.
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