Politics (Page 13)
November 30, 2023
GOP Flips Bronx City Council Seat After 40 Years
The GOP won a Bronx Council seat for the first time in 40 years after Kirsty Marmorato beat incumbent Marjorie Vasquex in the November election. The win comes after Vasquez’s reversal on the Bruckner Zoning Project left the community angry and ready for a change.
November 7, 2023
‘Nobody’s Perfect, But They Didn’t Listen’: Senate Hears Testimony On Safety Of Foster Care Children
Sen. Jon Ossoff and Sen. Marsha Blackburn held first public hearing on the human rights and safety of children in foster care.
November 6, 2023
Third Parties and Local Elections: A New Beginning?
Partisanship has grown frustrating for everyone. This community organizer in DC is helping a third party to mend divides and influence local politics.
November 1, 2023
California Governor Newsom Signs Mental Health, Homelessness Bills
“We’re answering not just the ‘why’ today. We’re answering the ‘what’ and 'how,'" Newsom said. “We’re moving beyond identifying issues but to a paradigm shift to begin to process being accountable to solve them.”
October 24, 2023
Firearm Legislation in Massachusetts Sparks Strong Opposition
“Why put more [laws] on the book, If you can’t enforce the ones you have? … why add another 142 pages of them?” Renee Gagne