#NYC called to stop funding group whose rep spewed anti-Asian hate

Admin4 years ago07 mins

“NYC called to stop funding group whose rep spewed anti-Asian hate” A Queens pol is demanding the City Council stop funding a progressive advocacy group that’s pocketed millions of dollars in taxpayer funds after a convicted sex offender representing the nonprofit went into a racist tirade against Asians during a public hearing. “VOCAL-NY is a…

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

Admin4 years ago03 mins

“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…