#NYC Council’s progressives let down constituents by putting ideology first

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“NYC Council’s progressives let down constituents by putting ideology first” Bipartisan cooperation has its rewards. City Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán and five of her progressive colleagues just learned that the hard way — and at the expense of their own constituents. The six democratic socialists let ideology trump cold, hard cash for district-specific needs — even…

#New York Attorney General Letitia James backs Nikki Lucas for Brooklyn Assembly seat

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“#New York Attorney General Letitia James backs Nikki Lucas for Brooklyn Assembly seat” New York State Attorney General Letitia James is backing Nikki Lucas in the hotly contested special election for the 60th Assembly District in Brooklyn. The winner of the race will replace lefty firebrand Charles Barron, the ex-Black Panther who gave up the…

#NYC lawmaker under fire for recording secret Assembly meeting

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“#NYC lawmaker under fire for recording secret Assembly meeting” A Bronx lawmaker recorded a behind-the-scenes Zoom conference fight involving Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie — and was barred from a follow-up meeting when the video emerged with his face in the corner, The Post has learned. Assemblyman Jose Rivera (D-The Bronx) — a longtime Heastie rival…