Liz Leighton, Author at Politics NY

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Housing & Homelessness

PropertyShark Data Confirms Eastern Half Of Brooklyn Highest in Forclosures

By Liz Leighton

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Election

Samuel, Butler Weigh In On Bed-Stuy, Brownsville Student Homelessness

By Liz Leighton

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Legislation & Policy

Flatbush Electeds Inform & Ease Consitituent Immigrant Concerns Following Trump Order

By Liz Leighton

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Economy & Development

Bipartisan State Lawmakers Rally For Direct Support Professionals Pay Hikes

By Liz Leighton

Legislation & Policy

St. Francis College Hosts U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

By Liz Leighton

More from Around New York

Following seven rounds of ranked choice voting, Chief of Staff to Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, who is term-limited, won the democratic primary to represent district 08 on the New York City Council.

Elsie Encarnacion wins primary to succeed Diana Ayala in City Council District 8

Advocates gather at City Hall on May 22 to seek millions in funding in the city budget to support trans New Yorkers.

‘Historic win’: LGBTQ groups, lawmakers praise city budget for funding trans health, LGBTQ initiatives

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