Category Archives: Harlem politics

Emergency: Town Hall Meeting Changes On 125th Street

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125th Street is growing and we are happy that it is happening.  We also must be cognizant that changes sometimes create situations that must be addressed.  Continue reading

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City Council Ok’s NYC Paid Sick Leave Legislation

NYC City Council Speaker And Mayoral Candidate Christine Quinn Discusses Paid Sick Leave Legislation

The bill contains a reverse trigger. If the economy worsens the bill will be delayed until the economy gets better.

More than 1 million workers in New York City will now get paid sick leave. The City Council passed a bill Wednesday over the strong objections of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who fears it could hurt small businesses. Continue reading

Harlem’s Bill Lynch Gets Award Named After Him

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Today, the NAACP created a new award to honor Bill Lynch, the star political strategist and the Chairman and Founder of Harlem-based Bill Lynch Associates, LLC, the premier Black owned and operated political consulting firm in New York city— for his exemplary career as one of the top political minds in the country. Continue reading

Harlem Citizens Allot $1.9 M for Local Projects

Melissa-Mark-Viverito-676x450As residents of East Harlem filed into the Frederick Douglass Community Center gymnasium Monday night, Latin music filled the air, and an array of food including meatballs and macaroni salad sat on a table set up on the basketball court. Continue reading

J. Raymond Jones ‘The Harlem Fox’, The First Black Leader of Tammany

Corbis-BE047457J. “The Harlem Fox” Raymond Jones, (St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, 1899 – June 9, 1991 New York) African American New York politician. He moved to New York City in 1918. Continue reading

Clyde Frazier’s World: Caucus Lunch hosted by Assembly Member Keith Wright

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A photo essay by Clyde Frazier at the Caucus lunch in Albany, NY hosted by Harlem Assemblyman Keith Wright.

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Clyde Frazier’s World: Keith Wright Cocktail Party

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These pictures were taken at the cocktail party hosted by Keith Wright (right) and the Mayor of Albany at City Hall Sunday just before the dinner with Harlem’s Clyde Frazier. Continue reading

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Harlem Community Forum With 2013 Candidates for Mahattan Borough President

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Zead Ramadan Runs in District 7 City Council Race

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Zead Ramadan has called upper Manhattan his home for more than 40 years and he’s worn numerous hats in an effort to make improvements in his community. Continue reading

Keith Wright New Assembly Housing Committee Chairman

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NYDailyNews reports that Veteran Assemblyman Keith Wright has been officially appointed to replace pervy Assemblyman Vito Lopez as the chairman of the chamber’s powerful housing committee. Continue reading