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Government and Politics

Primary 2017: The Case for Khader El-Yateem

September 7, 2017September 8, 2017 David  Government and Politics, News  43rd Council District, Arab-Americans, Khader El-Yateem, New York City Council, Primary 2017  3 Comments

Why you should vote for El-Yateem in the Democratic primary on September 12.

Marty Golden rally

Marty Golden is Not Bay Ridge’s “Healthcare Hero”

June 5, 2017July 18, 2018 Sally  Activism and Volunteerism, Government and Politics, News  Fight Back Bay Ridge, health insurance, Marty Golden, New York Health Act, South Brooklyn Progressive Resistance, state senate  2 Comments

A few local activists were dismissed by Bay Ridge’s state senator regarding the single-payer bill stuck in the legislature.

Protest against Linda Sarsour

Scenes From an Alt-Right Protest of Linda Sarsour

June 1, 2017June 7, 2017 David  Government and Politics, News  alt-right, Dov Hikind, Islamophobia, Linda Sarsour, Milo Yiannopoulos, Pamela Geller, protest  3 Comments

What do Milo Yiannapolous, Dov Hikind and Pam Geller have in common? An intense hatred of a Bay Ridge activist.

Unpacking Marty Golden’s 9/11 Hijacker B.S.

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 Brian  Government and Politics, News  immigrants, immigration, Marty Golden, sanctuary city, sanctuary laws

Golden invented a link between the 9/11 hijackers and the Muslim community in Bay Ridge while on Brian Lehrer’s radio show, but everything else that poured out of his mouth was also a steaming mess.

Malliotakis and Castorina

A Bay Ridge Official’s Attack on Immigrant IDs

December 13, 2016February 12, 2018 David  Government and Politics, News, Public Safety  IDNYC, immigrants, lawsuits, New York State Assembly, Nicole Malliotakis, Ron Castorina, Staten Island

Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis is suing the city to force the mayor to retain undocumenteds’ addresses—which would undermine the entire IDNYC program.

Bay Ridge redlining map

The Part of Bay Ridge That Went for Trump

November 15, 2016September 8, 2017 Henry  Culture, Government and Politics, History, News  2016 presidential election, Crescent Hill, demographics, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, presidential election, redlining  1 Comment

Looking at the history and demographics of the four contiguous census tracts in Bay Ridge that went Republican in 2016.

Let’s Bring Participatory Budgeting to Bay Ridge!

November 2, 2016November 3, 2016 David  Government and Politics, News  Carlos Menchaca, civic engagement, Justin Brannan, New York City Council, participatory budgeting, Vincent Gentile

Why giving people power over purse-strings makes sense for our community.

Chris McCreight

What Effect the Next “District Leader” Could Have on Bay Ridge

September 12, 2016September 12, 2016 Henry  Government and Politics, News  46th Assembly District, Chris McCreight, Democratic politics, district leader

Talking to candidate Chris McCreight about what’s at stake in this election—and what he hopes to accomplish.

Brooklyn 46th Assembly District

No One in the State Assembly Lives in Bay Ridge

May 24, 2016February 6, 2017 David  Government and Politics, News  46th Assembly District, 64th Assembly District, Kate Cucco, New York State Assembly, Nicole Malliotakis, Pamela Harris  1 Comment

Why gerrymandering matters.

How Did Bay Ridge Vote in the Presidential Primary?

April 20, 2016April 20, 2016 Henry  Government and Politics, News  2016 election, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, election, Hillary Clinton, presidential primary, voting  1 Comment

Do your neighbors feel the same way you do?

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