The New York City Council is expected to approve a bill to ban solitary confinement this week over the objections of Mayor Eric Adams, who may veto it.
Tag: City Councils
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Mayor Adams’s Swagger Is Diminished. His Foes Are Ready to Pounce
Eric Adams is facing stronger pushback from the City Council and progressives, and prominent Democrats in New York are considering running for mayor.
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They Can’t Fight Washington on Gaza. But They Can Fight City Hall.
Cease-fire activists hope that city council resolutions will send a message to the White House. One problem: local officials have little power.
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Proposed NYPD Budget Cuts Lead to Distress and Skepticism
In the Police Department, the rank and file is hearing rumors of buyouts and demotions, but many see the mayor’s plan to shrink the department as a political tactic.
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Why the Bronx Voted Republican for the First Time in a Generation
Was the Democratic incumbent — called the ‘Benedict Arnold’ of Throgs Neck in an ad — punished for allowing new construction?