Azi Paybarah
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New York, NY, United States
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Judge in stop-and-frisk case donates to a de Blasio rival
Scheindlin said the donation was not a sign of dissatisfaction with the mayor. → Read More
De Blasio, Flanagan have private lunch amid MTA fight
The de Blasio tax proposal comes amid an escalating public debate over how to best fund the city's ailing subway system. → Read More
De Blasio hopes Trump visit to New York is brief
Mayor Bill de Blasio said he hoped the president did not stay very long. → Read More
Law enforcement, court officials differ on impact of ICE courthouse arrests
Federal immigration officials are hampering the business of courts by targeting witnesses and victims of crimes for deportation, the New York State Attorney General and acting Brooklyn District Attorney said Thursday. → Read More
Congress members defend Brooklyn DA on wrongful convictions
Asked about Gonzalez’s record on that issue, Nadler said it cannot be presumed that a law was broken when a conviction is exonerated. → Read More
De Blasio survives challenge to WFP ballot line
The day's events leave de Blasio in place on the WFP line, along with City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letitia James. → Read More
De Blasio, seeking matching funds, won't commit to primary debate
Mayor Bill de Blasio will not be required to participate in a Democratic primary debate in order to receive nearly $4 million in city matching funds for his primary campaign, according to the city's Campaign Finance Board. → Read More
Malliotakis looks to expand list of crimes that lead to deportation
But Malliotakis said she would keep most of the city's immigration policy in place, scaling back only legislation that was signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, the Democrat she is trying to unseat. → Read More
Rivals jockey to be Democratic alternative to de Blasio
So far, it is Albanese, who won less than one percent of the vote in the Democratic primary in 2013, who has emerged as the most prominent challenger. → Read More
Sliwa arrested trying to serve de Blasio court papers
The papers Sliwa tried serving on de Blasio stem from an apparent violation in city election rules governing how political parties can give their ballot lines to candidates who are not enrolled in the party. → Read More
De Blasio talks tough on MTA, saying 'they're not spending the money they have'
De Blasio's comments came amid intensified debate over the state government's responsibility for the city's deteriorating transit infrastructure. → Read More
Massey ballot line to go unfilled, boosting Malliotakis
The vacancy Massey left gave rise to some speculation that Republicans unsatisfied with Malliotakis' candidacy could usher another candidate onto the ballot. → Read More
Malliotakis builds a case against 'pro-criminal' de Blasio
Malliotakis has made it a cornerstone of her campaign to suggest that crime is getting worse under de Blasio. → Read More
Reform Party seeks to kick de Blasio off Working Families line
In citywide races, state law requires Wilson-Pakulas be granted by a majority of executive members from the five county committees within New York City. → Read More
Déjà Bo: Dietl tries another angle into Republican primary
The Queens County Republican Organization, voted against endorsing Malliotakis, and instead voted to endorse Dietl to run. → Read More
Yeger declines to run against Deutsch after Greenfield announcement
City Council candidate Kalman Yeger formally declared last night that he will not run for the 48th City Council district, paving the way for him to potentially run for the seat being vacated by Councilman David Greenfield. → Read More
De Blasio sees 'progress' since Eric Garner's death
On the three year anniversary of the death of Eric Garner in a police confrontation caught on cell phone video that fueled protests around the city and country, Mayor Bill de Blasio said today 'a lot has been done,' to prevent similar tragedies. → Read More
Massey exit boosted Malliotakis fundraising
Staten Island Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, the likely Republican nominee in this year's mayoral election, outraised Mayor Bill de Blasio's re-election campaign over the past two months, when comparing each candidate's donations and potential matching funds. → Read More
John Liu fined $26,000 for straw donors
The Campaign Finance Board voted in August of 2013 to deny John Liu more than $3.5 million in matching funds after the scandal. → Read More
Bo Dietl hits the airwaves
Independent mayoral candidate Bo Dietl is going up tomorrow with his second television ad, featuring his work as a detective 30 years ago, helping apprehend the men responsible for raping a nun. The ad features images of newspaper headlines from 1881, and a male announcer, describing the brutal attack. At one point, a woman screams. → Read More