CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: New York Needs Its Own Voting Rights Act
Timothy Hunter |
‘We have the opportunity to protect our democracy by passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York.’
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Want Young People to Vote? Let Them Organize Themselves
Maya Vesneske and Olivia Brady |
‘In our conversations with Gen Z New Yorkers about what keeps them from the polls, they cite three main factors: socioeconomic barriers, a sense of personal or community disenfranchisement, and a lack of civic education.’
Government
Watch the 15th Congressional District Primary Debate
Jarrett Murphy |
The Point CDC, Gotham Gazette and City Limits are teaming up to broadcast a candidate debate on Thursday, May 14, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Elections
Uno de cada diez votantes del electorado es un inmigrante naturalizado
Daniel Parra |
Más de 23 millones de inmigrantes naturalizados serán elegibles para votar en las elecciones de 2020.
‘What Are Those Questions?’ Hispanic Voters Say They Lacked Information at the Polls
Edwin Martínez for El Diario |
‘I was clear that I would be voting for the Public Advocate and the Queens District Attorney, but I did not know that there would be all these strange questions and other things about the courts, so what I did was choose all the Democrats I saw who were women,’ one voter told El Diario.
Elections
The 2019 Election Results: What They Mean, and What Comes Next
Jarrett Murphy |
The end of the 2019 elections means the 2020 election year has officially begun, although in reality it’s been underway for months, if not longer.
Elections
Early Voting Starts Soon. Meet the Citywide Candidates You Can Vote For.
Jarrett Murphy |
The three candidates running for public advocate provide different rationales for how to use the office. The common thread is that each sees potential for the office to make a difference, if big changes are made.
Elections
It’s National Voter Registration Day. Why Should Registered Voters Care?
Jarrett Murphy |
The big wrinkle for registered voters concerns the 2020 elections.
Agenda 2019
Opinion: NYC Can Choose a Better Democracy With Ranked-Choice Voting
Anya Malkiel |
‘Ranked Choice Voting is a simple but powerful change to our election system that will ensure those elected to office have the support of a majority of their electorate—and are responsible to a broad base, not just the loudest few.’
City Council
Opinion: More than the Bronx at Stake with Race to Fill Serrano’s Seat
Erica González |
The next representative of the 15th Congressional District could be a strong voice for Puerto Rico – or not.
