The city's housing authority has seen a surge in unanswered requests for repairs, making it first on Public Advocate Jumaane Williams' worst landlord list.
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A crowd gathered in front of the First Spanish United Methodist Church in East Harlem on June 28 listening intently and cheering as socialist candidate Cathy Rojas officially announced her campaign for mayor of New York City. Rojas is a Queens native, daughter of Colombian immigrants, an organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), and currently works as a public high school teacher in Elmhurst. New Yorkers will have an opportunity to vote for her as the only openly socialist candidate on the ballot this coming November.
The First Spanish United Methodist Church is well known in Harlem for its historic role in radical organizing. In 1969, the Young Lords, a revolutionary socialist organization that fought for the liberation of Puerto Ricans and all oppressed people in the U.S. and abroad, occupied the church for 11 days. They renamed it the People’s Church and used it as a site to set up free breakfast programs for childr
By MARC BUSSANICH
February 21, 2021 at 7:47 PM
District 5 Councilmember, Ben Kallos, during his State of the District address today.
District 5 Councilmember, Ben Kallos, during his State of the District address today.
Credits: Marc Bussanich
February 21, 2021 at 7:47 PM
New York, NY Councilman Ben Kallos presented his final State of the District as District 5 s Councilperson. He cited numerous examples of legislation he’s authored and the campaigns he has led or joined with the community to, for example, secure more universal Pre-K seats in the district, expand employment opportunities and prevent the building of luxury towers on public housing property.
The district address was delivered virtually due to the public health crisis. The approximately 50-minute presentation included statements and testimonials from elected officials, community members and parents.