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Government and Politics

Andrew Gounardes

Andrew Gounardes on the Arts: “A Lot of Candidates Don’t Talk About This Because They Don’t Understand”

October 23, 2018October 22, 2018 John  Arts, Culture, Government and Politics, News  22nd Senate District, Andrew Gounardes, Arts, arts funding, Local Arts, state senate

An in-depth interview with the state senate candidate about the value of the arts and what government can do to support them.

Ross Barkan

Primary 2018: The Case for Ross Barkan

September 11, 2018September 10, 2018 Thomas  Government and Politics, News  Primary 2018, Ross Barkan, state senate

Why you should vote for Ross on September 13 to give him a shot at unseating Marty Golden.

Mathylde Frontus and Ethan Lustig-Elgrably

Democrats Finally Debate to Represent Bay Ridge in the State Assembly

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 David  Government and Politics, News  46th Assembly District, debate, Ethan Lustig-Elgrably, Mathylde Frontus, New York State Assembly, Primary 2018

Mathylde Frontus and Ethan Lustig-Elgrably faced off in Coney Island last week.

Fort Hamilton army base

The Fort Hamilton Armybase Should Close!

June 7, 2018July 18, 2018 Henry  Activism and Volunteerism, Culture, Government and Politics, History, Outdoors and Rec, Places, Real Estate  Fort Hamilton army base, parks

Reviving an idea more than a century old to abolish the military installation and build a public park.

Nakba Rally in Bay Ridge

Hundreds March in Bay Ridge for Palestinian Rights

May 15, 2018 David  Activism and Volunteerism, Government and Politics, News  An-Noor, Jerusalem is Palestinian, march, Nakba, NY4Palestine, Palestinians, protest, rally, النكبة‎

Local Palestinian–Americans and their supporters rallied on the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, or Catastrophe, as Trump moved the American Embassy to Jerusalem.

Protesting the NRA

Protesters Challenge the NRA in Dyker Heights

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 David  Activism and Volunteerism, Community News, Culture, Government and Politics, News, Public Safety  Knights of Columbus, NRA, protest

When it leaked that the gun group would hold a fundraiser in a few hours, activists mobilized.

In Bay Ridge, the Civil War in Yemen is Close to Home

March 20, 2018November 28, 2018 David  Activism and Volunteerism, Community News, Government and Politics, News  Salam Arabic Luthheran Church, Sanders-Lee Bill, Trump administration, Yemen, Yemen Civil War, Yemeni–American community

Talking with activists and survivors about the underreported crisis and what you can do.

Bay Ridge 7-Eleven

Bay Ridge 7-Eleven Spared During Trump Immigration Raids

January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 David  Community News, Government and Politics, Local Business, News  7-Eleven, ICE, immigrants, undocumented immigrants

ICE agents skipped Bay Ridge during their raids at almost 100 locations, including more than a dozen in the NYC area.

Bay Ridge Candlelight Vigil

In Bay Ridge, a Vigil for Undocumented Immigrants

December 27, 2017 David  Activism and Volunteerism, Culture, Government and Politics, News  Andrew Gounardes, Bay Ridge for Social Justice, candlelight vigils, DACA, DREAM Act, immigrants, immigration

Organizers held candles on Fifth Avenue in support of DREAMers and the #Dream7.

Justin Brannan

Primary 2017: The Case for Justin Brannan

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017 Henry  Government and Politics, News  43rd Council District, Justin Brannan, New York City Council, Primary 2017

Why you should vote for Brannan in the Democratic primary on September 12.

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