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NYC politics
fromNOTUS
1 day ago

Mamdani's Legal Department Seeks to End Its Representation of Eric Adams

New York City's legal department withdrew its defense of former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault lawsuit, determining he was not performing official duties when the alleged assault occurred.
NYC politics
fromNBC News
1 day ago

New York City seeks to stop defending former Mayor Eric Adams in sex assault suit

New York City's Law Department withdrew legal representation for former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault lawsuit, determining he was not acting within the scope of city employment when the alleged 1993 incident occurred.
NYC politics
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Wall Street Just Put Zohran Mamdani on Notice

Bond-rating agencies downgraded New York City's financial outlook from stable to negative, warning of potential credit rating downgrades if spending exceeds revenue without fiscal restraint.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

NYC potty problem: Park's toilet plan stalled as Mamdani heads on with $4 million modular public restrooms

New York City's $4 million public toilet pilot program faces delays, with a Fort Washington Park restroom project stalled for nearly three years despite the city having only one public bathroom per 8,500 residents.
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NYC LGBT
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Mayor Mamdani creates LGBTQIA office, with NYC's first out trans agency head in charge

New York City establishes its first Mayor's Office for LGBTQIA+ affairs, appointing an out trans director to address disparities in homelessness, employment, and healthcare access among queer residents.
NYC LGBT
fromThem
5 days ago

Zohran Mamdani Announces Trans Director to Lead NYC's First LGBTQIA+ Affairs Office

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani established the first-ever Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by transgender civil rights attorney Taylor Brown.
NYC LGBT
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Mayor Mamdani creates LGBTQIA office, with NYC's first out trans agency head in charge

New York City establishes its first Mayor's Office for LGBTQIA+ affairs, appointing an out trans director to address disparities in homelessness, employment, and healthcare access among queer residents.
NYC LGBT
fromThem
5 days ago

Zohran Mamdani Announces Trans Director to Lead NYC's First LGBTQIA+ Affairs Office

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani established the first-ever Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by transgender civil rights attorney Taylor Brown.
#lgbtqia-affairs
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago
NYC LGBT

Zohran Mamdani recruits NYC's first openly trans director for new LGBTQIA+ Affairs office - LGBTQ Nation

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fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Mayor Mamdani appoints trans woman to run first-ever NYC Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs

New York City establishes its first Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs with attorney Taylor Brown as inaugural director, making her the first transgender person to lead a NYC office or agency.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Zohran Mamdani recruits NYC's first openly trans director for new LGBTQIA+ Affairs office - LGBTQ Nation

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani established a Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs with Taylor Brown as director, making her the first openly transgender person to lead a city agency.
NYC LGBT
fromOut Magazine
5 days ago

Mayor Mamdani appoints trans woman to run first-ever NYC Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs

New York City establishes its first Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs with attorney Taylor Brown as inaugural director, making her the first transgender person to lead a NYC office or agency.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Mamdani wants to take buildings from bad NYC landlords. This bill could make it happen.

New legislation would allow New York City to seize apartment buildings from negligent landlords with severe code violations and unpaid taxes, transferring them to responsible owners.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

Daily Dirt: Dina Levy wants to know what you think

New York's housing administration is employing performative public listening sessions to build support for housing policy initiatives and demonstrate responsiveness to stakeholder concerns.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Zohran Mamdani ditches campaign pledge on NYC intersections in latest flip-flop

Mayor Mamdani abandoned his campaign promise for universal daylighting at all intersections, instead adopting a case-by-case approach to parking restrictions near crosswalks.
NYC politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Zohran Mamdani and the Art of the Ask

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seeks funding for his ambitious plans by requesting tax increases on wealthy residents from Governor Hochul while simultaneously building political alliances with various leaders.
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Mamdani taps long-time ally, City Council veteran Faiza Ali as Immigrant Affairs Commissioner | amNewYork

I am the proud daughter of immigrant parents from Pakistan who came to New York City with courage, an unshakable belief in possibility, and the determination to build a future here. This city gave us opportunity, stability, and the chance to put down roots, just as it has for generations of immigrants before us, Ali said. New York City is not just home to immigrants, it is powered by them.
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fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

'Everyone's At Fault': Mamdani and City Council Point Fingers Over Lowering Speed Limits - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor and City Council are each blaming the other for failing to implement Sammy's Law, preventing a citywide reduction of speed limits to 20 mph.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

MAMDANI'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor says Trump threat to strip federal funds over sanctuary city policies misses deadline amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said no federal funding cuts have been received after the Trump administration's threat against sanctuary jurisdictions and pledged to defend city values and laws.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Veteran attorney, former Adams deputy Randy Mastro gets new law firm gig amNewYork

Prominent litigator Randy Mastro, who most recently served as former Mayor Eric Adams' top deputy, is returning to private practice with a partnership at global law firm Dechert. Mastro, a former aide to former Mayor Rudy Giuliani who is known for employing an aggressive style in both City Hall and the courtroom, joins the roughly 900-lawyer Dechert as co-chair of the firm's securities and complex litigation practice.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
7 months ago

Mayor Adams says he wishes' he could use executive orders to skirt laws he disagrees with | amNewYork

"I wish my EOs can override laws. I'd override a whole lot of laws," Adams told reporters in the Bronx on July 22. But executive orders can't override laws."
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NYC politics
fromCity Limits
10 months ago

Opinion: The City Charter Has Shaped NYC for Over a Century-Speak Up!

Public participation in Charter Revision Commission hearings is crucial for shaping New York City's governing document.
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