If elected, the current Democratic district leader would unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan.
Voter suppression still happens in New York “in insidious ways”
This comes at the end of a year that has seen a significant increase in violence toward transgender and gender non-conforming people throughout the United States.
Nemir-Olivares seeks to unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan in the June 2022 primaries.
‘It’s frustrating when you’re playing by the rules and your opponent is cheating,’ Salazar says of Andy Marte’s primary challenge
Sanders gives the fundraising nod to State Senators Julia Salazar and Mike Gianaris, a notable Amazon HQ2 antagonist
Boris Santos will be challenging incumbent Assembly Member Erik Dilan for seat at New York State’s Assembly District 54.
“I absolutely believe that there is a compromise in which we protect tenants from being evicted and we also take into account safety concerns,” said Sen. Salazar.
The registration deadline for the September 13th primaries is the Friday after this coming one, so now’s the time to make sure that the Board of Elections will be expecting you at the polls!
By Brian Douglas
The bike lane was strongly opposed by many Bushwick residents, including New York State Assembly member Maritza Davila.
As New York City gears up for the 2024 elections, Bushwick stands at a pivotal point due to its history as a bellwether for progressive voting patterns across the country.
Ahead of intense negotiations over the New York state budget, Dilan’s former primary opponent says the assemblyman can’t be found.
“It’s never been this bad,” protestors say about a proposed rent increase
“That’s the kind of thing that happens when a community gets split.”
“I do credit the negative campaign and the mailers for the fact that we didn’t win”
A mildly contentious lieutenant governor race gives a local career politician a possible comeback.
Bob Holden gets Eric Adams’ new transportation department head to make an early appearance on a busy intersection in Queens
Streets in Bushwick may be subject to dangerous lead exposure. Because of the quiet stripping of 2018 legislation by former governor Andrew Cuomo, the extent of the problem remains largely unknown. A Bushwick Daily investigation.
Discussing housing, healthcare, employment, maternal health and more with Maritza Davila, Erik Dilan, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Sandy Nurse, Antonio Reynoso and Julia Salazar.
As we continue to welcome in the new year, let’s just take one more look back at 2021.
“The DSA needs to do a better job of organizing in those life-long Brooklynite communities,” say young Democratic Party organizers.
In a crowded race, candidates promise to do more than Eric Adams.
State Sen. Julia Salazar, Assemblymembers Maritza Davila and Emily Gallagher and District Leader Samy Nemir-Olivares have announced their support for Maya Wiley.
New Yorkers are being urged to vote by absentee ballot. Every voter will receive an absentee ballot application in the mail, but you can also apply online, visit www.nycabsentee.com.
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the election for Rafael Espinal’s seat until June but the candidates are still running and “politics is still alive and well in Brooklyn”
All new buildings are required to have 100 percent sustainable roofs in the form of green roofs, solar panels, or some combination of the two.
“It is a critical step in the struggle to stop the displacement and gentrification of neighborhoods of color.”
The proposed legislation has been hailed as one of the most progressive climate change policies.
“After the housing crash, back in 2008, they didn’t have jobs… And their families, they threw them out.”
Elected Brooklyn Officials and local advocates fight for racial justice before neighborhood rezoning plans come to life.
