Another day, another…
1 dead, 5 injured in #NewYork City subway station #shooting: Sources
The incident took place on the Mount Eden Ave station in the Bronx. #GunViolence
https://abcnews.go.com/US/6-shot-bronx-subway-station-sources/story?id=107171649
Via Democracy Docket:
BREAKING: #NewYork's Democratic-controlled Senate rejects new congressional districts proposed by the state's independent #redistricting commission. Democrats are expected to introduce their own map. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/new-york-democrats-reject-commissions-proposed-congressional-map/
Former CNN anchor John Avlon announced a bid Wednesday for #NewYork’s first congressional district, claiming “democracy is in danger.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4480256-john-avlon-cnn-announces-bid-for-congress/
“#Democrats in #NewYork adopted a new congressional map on Wednesday, using their supermajorities in the State Legislature to draw district lines that would improve their chances of winning the House majority in November, but not drastically.”
1/... "When the AG raised objections in court documents to the proposal to put up a reduced amount of collateral, Letitia James drew attention to another matter entirely: #Trump appears to be trying to move assets out of her reach.
Dennis Fan, a sr assistant solicitor general at AG’s office, alerted appellate judges at the state’s First Judicial Department that Trump has sneakily relocated business entities from #NewYork to #Florida. #legal
Decision Desk HQ projects Joe #Biden wins the #NewYork Democratic presidential primary.
DecisionMade: 9:01pm ET
Follow results here: https://decisiondeskhq.com/results/2024/Primaries/races/new-york-president-democratic-primary
Trump’s Lawyers Didn’t Disclose Proposal to Put Up Full $464 Million Bond
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An appeals court reduced Trump’s bond by more than 60% after his attorneys claimed it was a “practical impossibility” to pay the full amount.
Their failure to disclose a proposal from a billionaire financier may have violated #ethics rules.
Former #NewYork Rep. George #Santos, who was expelled from the House and is facing federal charges, said he is withdrawing his bid for Congress in New York’s 1st District.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/george-santos-ends-independent-bid-new-york-1?cid=ios_app
👍🏻Via Kyle Griffin:
Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy just won a special election for the #NewYork congressional seat vacated by Democrat Brian Higgins — further narrowing Republicans' slim majority in the House.
Via Democracy Docket:
BREAKING: A #NewYork court largely rejects a Republican challenge to a law that simplifies the absentee ballot counting process, keeping most of the law in place. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/new-york-court-largely-upholds-absentee-voting-law-despite-republican-challenge/
In Vox, I explained why small business owners consistently exaggerate the share of customers who drive, undercounting those who bike, walk, or ride transit.
Merchants' pro-car bias leads them to fight critical policies like NYC congestion pricing as well as dedicated lanes for bikes and buses -- moves that could boost their bottom line.
#nyc #newyorkcity #congestionpricing #newyork
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/354672/hochul-congestion-pricing-manhattan-diners-cars-transit
Via Kyle Griffin:
A #NewYork appeals court has restored to November's election ballot a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would bar discrimination based on "gender identity" and "pregnancy outcomes."
Sounds about right
Judge Rules That #RFKJr Cannot Appear on #NewYork Ballot
The ruling was a blow to Mr. Kennedy’s *independent* campaign for president. The judge said that he had used a “#sham” address to claim #residency in #NY.
#fraud #Election2024
#VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/12/nyregion/robert-f-kennedy-jr-new-york-residency.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
#Judge Orders Guardianship Firm to Return Thousands It Took From an #Elderly Woman for Services It Never Provided
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#NewYork Guardianship Services had billed Judith Zbiegniewicz $450 a month for court-ordered care, but a judge found the company provided “minimal services, if any” for years, including at the height of the #coronavirus #pandemic.
Former aide to 2 New York governors is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government.
AP reports: "Linda Sun, who held numerous posts in New York state government before rising to the rank of deputy chief of staff for [Gov. Kathy] Hochul, was arrested Tuesday morning along with her husband, Chris Hu, at their $3.5 million home on Long Island. Prosecutors said Sun, at the request of Chinese officials, blocked representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to the governor’s office, shaped New York governmental messaging to align with the priorities of the Chinese government and attempted to facilitate a trip to China for a high-level politician in New York."
#KathyHochul #NewYork #China #Taiwan #USPolitics #Politics #News
The saga of #Trump’s #FalsifiedBusinessRecords #ElectionInterference #HushMoney case isn’t over yet
#Republican #Trump was hoping to delay his #NewYork #sentencing on 34 #felony counts until after the Nov 5 election, but a federal judge said Tues that he wouldn't block the case from moving forward.
NY State Judge Juan #Merchan is set to sentence Trump on Sept 18 in the Manhattan hush money case, after a NYC #criminal #conviction on May 30.
#SCOTUS #immunity #law
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/09/04/trump-sentencing-date-hush-money-case/75060317007/
😺 Artist: #JennaMorello in City: #NewYork #Brooklyn /Sea Gate/ USA 🇺🇸 2024 - Title: untitled (Detail) - #Art #Streetart #Artist #Mural #Cat #GoodMorning !☕🥐
People in #NewYork are calling for a demonstration on Wednesday following the mass shooting by the #NYPD.
From social media:
"NO COPS, NO FARES: The NYPD thinks a life is worth less than $3. They shot Derrell Mickles for walking through the emergency exit to catch a train. They cuffed him after they shot him. They opened fire into a subway car. They will shoot you on your commute. Join your neighbors and comrades for a mass demo on Wednesday, September 18 (tomorrow!) at 7 PM EST in Union Square."
“A Real Overhaul Is Long Overdue”: Lawmaker Calls On State Leaders to Reform New York’s Beleaguered Guardianship System
A new bill asks Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislators to overhaul New York’s broken guardianship system. It cites a ProPublica investigation that found the #elderly and infirm living in dire conditions while under court-mandated #oversight.
#News #NewYork #KathyHochul #Aging #Guardian #Care #Neglect #Court #Law #Reform
https://www.propublica.org/article/new-york-city-guardianship-oversight-reform-hochul
