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This November, voters will decide on a number of proposed changes to the City Charter recommended by the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE).   Swipe through for an overview of each proposal, and then visit nyc.gov/coge to learn more before Election Day.

And the GA-13 special finishes with a runoff between Marcye Scott & Everton Blair. However, the notable thing is the overperformance! Dems finished with 86.6% of the vote! With a 73.2 margin over the GOPs 13.4%. That is a 30.9 shift left from 2024 in this Harris +42.3 District!!!

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A fair, dignified defense is the right of every New Yorker, not just those who can afford it. Congratulations to The Brooklyn Defender Services Union for reaching a tentative agreement and thank you to the public defenders who serve New Yorkers every day.

Brooklyn Defender Services ends strike with tentative agreement | amNewYork

The Brooklyn Defender Services Union reached a contract agreement that it said includes a set of economic and workplace gains including a higher wage floor,

amny.com

We’ve seen so much cruelty from ICE over the past year. But using kids as “bait” to arrest & detain their relatives is a new level of evil. I witnessed it last week at 201 Varick Street. Per this article in the Texas Tribune, it’s happened over 100X. (1/3)

ICE arresting relatives trying to take custody of migrant kids

Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as “bait” to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months.

texastribune.org

🚨 BREAKING — Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez has suspended her campaign for governor in the Democratic primary. The move comes weeks before the August 11 primary.

Americans believe that those accused of sexual assault should drop out of their respective races 43% of MAGA say the should stay in the race until the allegations can be proven

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Anyone not running on reforming the Supreme Court cant be the leader of anything moving forward. It's an unhinged gang of extremists unrestrained by anything or anyone.

AND THE AP CALLS IT. MAMDANI ENDORSED DARIALIZA AVILA CHEVALIER DEFEATS INCUMBENT CONGRESSMAN ANDRIANO ESPAILLAT IN WHAT IS AN INSURMOUNTABLE VICTORY FOR THE LEFT. A MASSIVE POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE IN NYC POLITICS.

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