New York
New York state Attorney General sues to smash the gun lobby
August 7, 2020"The NRA’s influence has been so powerful the organization went unchecked for decades while top executives funneled millions into their own pockets."
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Bronx’s first gay city council member likely wins in NY-15
June 29, 2020Progressives and liberals in the NY-15 congressional district can take a deep breath.
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Queens does its part to reform the New York City police
June 15, 2020As demonstrations take place around the city, state and country, Queens has also taken to the streets to demand an end to the racist behavior.
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New York Communist Party and community activists rally for ‘Graffiti Grandma’
May 28, 2020“Jill Nelson’s arrest is a symbol of the wider struggle against racism and the extreme right politics we see coming out of the Trump administration,” N.Y. Communist Party leader Jarvis Tyner said.
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POETRY: We are the public workers of New York City
April 23, 2020Chris Butters, a member of DC 37, AFSCME, wrote the following poem in 2013 in response to the destruction wreaked upon New York City by Hurricane Sandy.
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