Yusef Salaam Archives – Politics NY

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Brooklyn

Things to Know for the 2025 Primary Elections

By Abbie Martin Greenbaum

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TIME TO VOTE: Here’s who’s on the Manhattan ballot in the Nov. 2 citywide general election

By Robert Pozarycki

Watch Athena Moore: Candidate for NYC Council District 9 (Manhattan)

By Skye Ostreicher

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City Government

Kristin Richardson Jordan Aims to Bring Change to Harlem

By Tat Bellamy-Walker

Watch Kristin Richardson Jordan: Candidate for NYC Council District 9 (Manhattan)

By Skye Ostreicher

Watch Sheba Simpson: Candidate for NYC Council District 9 (Manhattan)

By Skye Ostreicher

Watch William Allen: Candidate for NYC Council District 9 (Manhattan)

By Skye Ostreicher

Watch William “Billy” Council: Candidate for NYC Council District 9 (Manhattan)

By Skye Ostreicher

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2021 Elections: Who’s running for the 9th City Council District seat in Manhattan

By Michael Rock

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Owles backs slate of pro–sex work decrim candidates

By Matt Tracy

More from Around New York

Local environmental and transit advocates questioned state and federal experts about the plans to repair five bridges along the Cross Bronx Expressway at the first of the three public hearings over the proposal on December 5.

Underwhelming attendence at public hearings for Cross Bronx bridge repairs spurs concern over public engagement

Rev. Jacqueline J. Lewis, Matthew Marrero, and Rev. Amanda Ashcraft sing a hymn together at a press conference on Dec. 9.

Gay man detained by ICE, prompting husband and advocates to speak out

A colonial road in Queens grows into a traffic machine: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

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We’ll be BWAC: After fire, Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition launches search for new home