Mayor Mamdani appointed Ali Najmi as its chair. What does the Committee do? The Committee takes steps to recruit and encourage highly qualified persons to serve as a judge of the Criminal, Family, or on an interim basis, the Civil Court. The Committee engages in outreach efforts to ensure a diverse and broad pool of … Read more
Mayor Mamdani, in his Executive Order 07, folded Community Affairs Units, The Public Engagement Unit, Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and Community Media, Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships, NYC Service, Community Boards, into the new Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement (OME). Tascha Van Auken was appointed as its inaugural commissioner. “The Office of Mass Engagement … Read more
Delayed approval by Panel for Education Policy’s $17 million contract for NCS Pearson’s SHSAT high school test. Adultery is no longer a crime. Neither is jaywalking in NYC. Congestion Pricing pause (June 5, 2024) – unpause (January 5, 2025) VP Harris 15-week $1.5 billion spending spree. Typical Democrat. Non Citizen Voting: Fossella v. Adams argument … Read more
London House and Collado Consultants & Co. is the go to firm in Bronx. What about other boroughs?
Trump generated 37.3 % of the vote in Queens on Nov. 5 compared to just 26.8 % in 2020 when he faced Joe Biden, according to preliminary Board of Elections results. His success this year was also far higher than in 2016 when he faced Hillary Clinton– when he only brought in a meager 21.6 … Read more
A FEMA supervisor in Florida instructed its workers to avoid helping hurricane Milton damaged houses with a Trump sign. Is this an isolated event? Ms. Washington said, “no”. The fact is that “weaponization” is pervasive! Hiring, elections, laws… COVID mandates and New York 2024’s Proposition One are two examples of how our lives have changed … Read more
Mail Ballot Totals Mail ballot recap reports listed below represent absentee, early mail, and military ballots distributed, received, deemed invalid and valid, as of the date of the report. All absentee and early mail ballots postmarked by election day must be received by the Board offices no later than November 12, 2024. All military, special federal and … Read more
Gov. Hochul signed into law S6639A on December 22, 2021 requiring the collection of certain (Asian) demographic information by certain (every) state agencies, boards, departments and commissions. It may sound innocent, but what will the data be used for? Funding for Chinese government against Taiwanese citizens? Are the politicians serious? Don’t get stuck on words. … Read more
For those who have requested absentee ballot, please check your tracking number or use your name and birthdate to be sure it is Received VALID! The most common problems for a rejected ballot are (1) not having signed the outside envelope; and (2) not properly sealed for having licked the gum of the envelope when … Read more
I did respond to Stephanie Meditz’s request, but it was after this article was published. The following is what I wrote back to her. Hi Stephanie, Please accept my apology for the delay responding to your request. In addition to being the State Senator Candidate on the ballot against Joseph Addabbo, I am also the … Read more