Start of Early Voting + Broker Fee Law Nears Passage
No. 379 | Monday, June 17, 2024
The NYC Thorn is a weekly roundup of local political news compiled by members of NYC-DSA.
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Election News
Early voting has begun, here’s how and when to cast your ballot.
The City released a breakdown of eight competitive Democratic primary races in the State Legislature, including four NYC-DSA endorsed races in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.
The New York Times discovered that Dao Yin, a right wing Democrat challenging Assembly Member Ron Kim (District 40, Flushing), may have committed widespread campaign finance fraud to claim over $162,000 in public matching funds.
Politico covered the lengths that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is going in order to protect Stefani Zinerman, a moderate incumbent Democrat (Assembly District 56, Bed Stuy), from DSA-endorsed Eon Tyrell Huntley.
Progressives in Westchester, who were formerly supportive of George Latimer in his race for County Executive, have launched a social media campaign in support of Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-Bronx) after Latimer's AIPAC-funded, right-wing primary race against Bowman.
Local News
There is nearly a veto-proof supermajority in the City Council and momentum building for a broker fee law, despite a REBNY-organized counter-rally trying to defeat it.
Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams are trying to get masks banned on the subway even though COVID-19 cases are up in New York City.
City Comptroller Brad Lander announced his intent to sue Governor Hochul if congestion pricing is not implemented on June 30.
Hundreds of people formally detained at youth detention centers are filing a lawsuit against the city alleging sexual abuse.
According to the NYCLU, the NYPD stopped 6,110 people in the first three months of 2024 and 92 percent were Black or Latino.
Utility rates for water, gas and electricity are set to rise significantly, adding to the cost of living crisis in the city.
The state failed to pass any impactful climate change legislation.
No one can find Eric Adams’ enemies list despite multiple FOIL requests.
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