Photo via Rep. Velazquez’s Twitter.
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, who represents parts of the Lower East Side, rallied with union officials and public advocates …
 
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Photo via Rep. Velazquez’s Twitter. U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, who represents parts of the Lower East Side, rallied with union officials and public advocates … 
A local elected official, State Sen. Brian Kavanagh, has been appointed chair of the Senate’s Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development. … 
Our friends at Les Enfants de Boheme have asked us to spread the word that they are hosting an Election Night Viewing Party this evening. … 
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To borrow a phrase from Barack Obama, “Don’t put your head in the sand. Don’t boo — vote!” … 
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In advance of his sentencing this coming Friday, July 27, Sheldon Silver is pleading with Federal Judge Valerie Caproni to consider alternatives to a lengthy prison sentence. … 
A bill sponsored by local City Council member Carlina Rivera aimed at Airbnb sailed through the Council yesterday. … 
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Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are expected to rest their case today against Sheldon Silver. The former Lower East Side assemblyman is undergoing a second trial after the first guilty verdict on corruption charges was nullified by an appeals court. … |
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