Sofia Quintanar said that her sexual harassment allegations against the aide were handled differently than similar ones lodged against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Politics and Government”
Corruption Charges Dismissed Against Ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2022
A federal judge in Manhattan ruled that prosecutors failed to demonstrate an “explicit quid pro quo” that must underpin the bribery charges against Mr. Benjamin. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Attorney General’s Top Aide Resigns After Sexual Harassment Claims
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2022
Ibrahim Khan had been Letitia James’s chief of staff for close to a decade. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams Goes Abroad, for an Antisemitism Conference and the World Cup
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams leaves on Wednesday for Greece and Qatar, a four-day trip that furthers his penchant for visiting countries far from his New York constituents. Source: New York Times
Meet the Voters Who Fueled New York’s Seismic Tilt Toward the G.O.P.
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2022
Republicans used doomsday-style ads to prey on suburban voters’ fear of crime in New York, helping to flip enough seats to capture the House. Source: New York Times
Brooklyn’s in the House. And the Senate.
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2022
With Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer poised to lead the Democrats in Washington, the New York borough that they live in enters the political spotlight. Source: New York Times
Adams’s Efforts to Address Mental Health Crisis Fall Short, Report Says
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2022
The New York City public advocate, Jumaane Williams, found that the number of mental health crisis centers and mobile response teams has fallen since 2019. Source: New York Times
In New Forecast, New York City Projects $2.9 Billion Deficit
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2022
The stock market’s weak performance is projected to cost the city billions of dollars in pension fund obligations in the coming years. Source: New York Times
The City Charter Has a New Preamble to Promote Equity
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2022
A ballot measure that New Yorkers approved on Election Day allowed for the preamble, which is 11 times longer than the one to the U.S. Constitution. Source: New York Times
China and Iran Use Private Detectives to Reach Dissidents in America
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2022
The U.S. investigators are hired under false pretenses by authoritarian governments to do their “dirty work,” the F.B.I. says. Source: New York Times
After Win, Hochul Confronts Challenges and Some Second-Guessing
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul managed to repel late momentum by her Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin. Now she must govern over a fractured New York electorate. Source: New York Times
Hochul Wins Full Term in New York Despite a Wave of Discontent
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul became the state’s first woman to be elected governor, prevailing in a contest that was the closest New York has seen in decades. Source: New York Times
Hochul and Zeldin Make Final Appeals in NY Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2022
In a last spurt of campaigning, the two candidates for governor of New York focus on encouraging their supporters to turn out on Election Day. Source: New York Times
An Ex-Trump Adviser’s Acquittal Shows How Politics and Business Intertwine
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2022
The acquittal of Thomas J. Barrack Jr., a former Trump adviser, showed the difficulty of proving wrongdoing amid a brew of political, personal and commercial interests. Source: New York Times
A History of Doo-Wop Emerges From Sandy Wreckage
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2022
Kenny Vance’s home in the Rockaways was damaged by the hurricane 10 years ago. But he was able to save some precious footage. Source: New York Times