Progress New York : Articles Update

Progress New York : Articles Update

In a desperate campaign, Cuomo hurls false charges of anti-Semitism, reminiscent of his history of homophobia

Facing an electoral revolt against establishment politicians, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's campaign falsely accused his progressive political rival Cynthia Nixon of anti-Semitism.

• EDITORIAL : Three decades later, "Vote For Cuomo, Not The Homo" mailer resurfaces The offensive slogan originally dates back to the Democratic Party primary in the 1977 New York City mayoral race when Andrew Cuomo was managing his father's campaign against Ed Koch, but the Cuomo camp used the slogan again during the lingering whisper campaign five years later, in the 1982 New York gubernatorial race. [Progress Queens]

Some mob families have succession plans. So does the Queens Machine.

EDITORIAL : Any political transition of power that lends legitimacy to the ways that the Queens Machine has been allowed to corrupt democratic functions will fail to restore the public's dwindling faith in Government institutions.

• Grace Meng reportedly interested in taking helm of Queens Democratic County Committee that is of interest to Federal investigators Queens Democrats avoided serious consequences from a previous, reported Federal corruption investigation by installing a Congressional lawmaker as a new chair. Will it work, again ? [Progress New York]


• As Federal prosecutors bring politically-sensitive cases in an election year, do New York City Hall and City Council find themselves in uncharted waters ? The U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan reached a plea agreement in the Michael Cohen case weeks before the 2018 Midterm elections. Is the countenancing of political corruption coming to an end for significant Government officials ? [Progress New York]

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman turns back on NYCHA tenants after woefully inadequate repair fund settlement

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman celebrated the announcement of a repair fund for NYCHA residents that has since been revealed to be woefully inadequate.

• Unfunded capital improvements at NYCHA balloon to $31,8 billion The unmet capital improvement budget shortfall at NYCHA makes dramatic rise to $31,8 billion in wake of Federal investigation into lead poisoning. [Progress New York]

---

Visit : Progress New York | Twitter | Facebook

Have you become uninterested in participating in your own governance ? Unsubscribe.

Progress New York : Articles Update

Progress New York : Articles Update

Grace Meng reportedly interested in taking helm of Queens Democratic County Committee that is of interest to Federal investigators

Queens Democrats avoided serious consequences from a previous, reported Federal corruption investigation by installing a Congressional lawmaker as a new chair. Will it work, again ?

• As Federal prosecutors bring politically-sensitive cases in an election year, do New York City Hall and City Council find themselves in uncharted waters ? The U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan reached a plea agreement in the Michael Cohen case weeks before the 2018 Midterm elections. Is the countenancing of political corruption coming to an end for significant Government officials ? [Progress New York]

Nike consulted ACT UP on donations after the sports wear giant allegedly misappropriated pink triangle synonymous with SILENCE = DEATH poster

Nike has yet to publicly explain its use of an inverted pink triangle on sports wear that appeared to misappropriate or infringe on ACT UP's pink triangle logo.

• ACT UP directs Nike donations to nonprofit groups, which provide political coverage to elected officials When advocacy groups like ACT UP nominate or pass-through donations to establishment nonprofits, they enmesh political agendas that undermine their own autonomy. [Progress New York]

Unfunded capital improvements at NYCHA balloon to $31,8 billion

The unmet capital improvement budget shortfall at NYCHA makes dramatic rise to $31,8 billion in wake of Federal investigation into lead poisoning.

• NYCHA Still Screws Tenants Every Day A long-time NYCHA tenant, "Vivian," endures more harassment in Queens Housing Court. [Progress New York]

---

Visit : Progress New York | Twitter | Facebook

Have you become uninterested in participating in your own governance ? Unsubscribe.

Today is the day! Vote for Ocasio for Congress. Find your polling station inside

Today, voters in Queens and the Bronx can help make history. Together we can help get out the vote to elect Alexandria to Congress, someone we can count on to fight for all working class and immigrant communities in Queens and the Bronx. TODAY IS THE DAY! HELP ELECT ALEXANDRIA TO CONGRESS! Residents of the 14th Congressional District have a chance to make History Hi there, Residents of Queens and the Bronx, living in Congressional District 14, have a chance to make history today. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a progressive woman of color and Bronx native who is challenging the long-time corporate incumbent who has completely negletcted voters in his district for years. It is time to elect someone who will actually fight for us. Today, let's grab a friend, and get out there and vote. You can find your polling station below. Find Your Polling Station Alexandria has run an entirely grassroots campaign, made up of people just like us. Today we can elect one of us to Congress. Lets get out the vote!. Paid for by Blue America PAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Facebook.com/BlueAmerica

Don't like these annoying emails? Unsubscribe.

Vote for Ocasio Tuesday, June 26

Today Cynthia Nixon and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are co-endorsing each other. On Tuesday, June 26th, help elect Alexandria to office, the first Latina who will represent our district. With your vote on June 26, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could be the first Latina to represent our district in Congress. Today, Cynthia Nixon and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are Co-Endorsing Each Other Hi there, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a progressive woman of color, who is foresaking all corporate PAC donations, who is championing issues that all politicians have forgotten : like fighting for jobs guarantee programs to address the wealth and income inequality that is wreaking havoc on New York City, like fighting gentrification and saving and expanding public housing, like fighting for a "Medical For All" healthcare plan to finally treat healthcare as a human right. These are progressive values that should appeal to all of us. It shouldn't take decades for us to bring about progress to our lives. It only takes political courage. Watch the Full Video On June 26th help elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bronx native, a candidate who will fight for progressive legislation against corporate interests. Please click here to find your polling station. Follow us on social media for updates. Paid for by Blue America PAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Facebook.com/BlueAmerica

Don't like these annoying emails? Unsubscribe.

Crowley: A Campaign in Crisis - Debate No-Show, ICE Hypocrisy and Media Avalanch

A Campaign in Crisis: Debate No-Show, Immigration Hypocrisy, and an Avalanche of Criticism A Campaign in Crisis : Debate No-Show, Immigration Hypocrisy, and an Avalanche of Criticism Once Considered Untouchable, Crowley's Campaign Starts to Unravel Hi there, As the campaign for the 14th Congressional district in New York reaches its final week, the Ocasio campaign has hit its stride, while Crowley (who has never faced a serious primary challenge), on the other hand, appears to be collapsing from pressure. As media attention turns to Crowley's years of corruption, many have taken to Twitter to spread the news. Journalists and activists have been raising questions about Crowley's hypocrisy of voting for ICE, but then subsequently "protesting" it, the fact that he was a no-show at a recent debate in the Bronx, and the recent news that Crowley hired a Republican lobbyist to help him raise funds. See the article here and, if you're not in Ocasio's district, join the discussion on Twitter and Facebook: Read the Full Post With only a week left, it's imporant that we have all hands on deck. On June 26th voters go to the polls and have a chance to make history by electing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. We may not have the establishment behind us, but we have each other, and sometimes that's enough. Together, let's #FireBossCrowley. Follow us on social media for updates. Paid for by Blue America PAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Facebook.com/BlueAmerica

Don't like these annoying emails? Unsubscribe.

Ocasio Scores a Win in Debate Against Opponent Joseph Crowley

Highlights from the June 15th debate between Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Joseph Crowley for the 14th Congressional district of New York #VoteForOcasio Highlights from the June 15th Debate: Quotes from Ocasio Ocasio Scores Major Win Against Crowley on Issues That Matter Most to Queens and Bronx Voters Hi there, On June 15th, NY1 hosted a debate between Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Congressman Joseph Crowley. Ocasio's progressive positions had Crowley, a Corporate Democrat, on the defensive almost the entire time. You can watch the full debate here. With a win under her belt, Ocasio positions herself for one of the biggest political upsets of 2018. Here are a few selected quotes from the post: "Not all democrats are the same, and I am proud to be the only Democrat in this race that rejects all corporate money, and champions and advances improved and expanded medicare for all, a federal jobs guarantee, tuition free public college, and the abolition of ICE" "What I think is really important, in a district that is 85% democrat, overwhelmingly working class, and 70% people of color, we deserve a working class champion." "Corporations and corporate PAC's are really the real problem. About 99% of my opponents donations come from corporations, big money and lobbyist groups, and 80% of all of my donations to my campaign are less than $200" Read the Full Post On June 26th help elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bronx native, a candidate who will fight for progressive legislation against corporate interests. Follow us on social media for updates. Paid for by Blue America PAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Facebook.com/BlueAmerica

Don't like these annoying emails? Unsubscribe.

Joe Crowley is not a fan of Bronx voters

Joe Crowley once hired lobbyists to remove the Bronx from his district. On June 26th voters have a chance to kick Crowley out of the Bronx! #VoteForOcasio Afraid of Bronx Voters: Joe Crowley's Race Problem Joe Crowley Once Hired a Lobbyist to Get Bronx Voters Out of His District Hi there, Congressman Joe Crowley claims to represent both Queens and the Bronx, but back in 2011 he tried to get Bronx voters removed from his district. According to one article, it was because that part of his distrist was heavily Latino, and this would make him vulerable to a primary challenge. The hiring of lobbyists, notably, those connected to the disgraced Sheldon Silver, showed Crowley's contempt for the Bronx. Now, with an upcoming primary election on June 26th, Bronx voters have a chance to elect someone who actually wants to represent them. Here is an excerpt from our recent post: A recent tweet by journalist Ryan Grim revealed to many for the first time that, back in 2011, Joseph Crowley (Establishment-NY) hired a lobbyist to remove the Bronx from his Congressional district. The article Grim linked to explained that Crowley had concerns about that section of Bronx's demographic makeup, which is mainly Latino. Apparently, Crowley thought that such a dense concentration of People of Color would have made him vulnerable if he would ever have to face-off against a Latino challenger in the "democratic" primaries. Unfortunately for Crowley, that part of the Bronx remained within the 14th Congressional district, alongside large portions of Queens, some similarly with large minority populations, and while the two boroughs might be divided by the East River, this year, they are uniting against Crowley. Read the Full Post On June 26th help elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bronx native, a candidate who will actually fight for Bronx residents. Follow us on social media for more updates. Paid for by Blue America PAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Facebook.com/BlueAmerica

Don't like these annoying emails? Unsubscribe.

NYCHA Can Win This - Queens Against Crowley 2018

With NYCHA in crisis, help defeat Joseph Crowley on June 26th and bring reform to Public Housing. NYCHA Can Win This for Queens and the Bronx With NYCHA in crisis, it's time to #FireBossCrowley Hi there, You might have read yesterday that the city settled a Federal probe into the mismanagement of NYCHA, yet no one was held accountable. For years federal funding to NYCHA has been dwindling, and corporate Democrats like Joe Crowley have avoided taking blame, even as they work to privatize affordable housing through Section 8. Please check out this excerpt from our recent article about how NYCHA residents could stop the games and get actual reform: For decades corrupt politicians have completely ignored the needs of NYCHA. Everyone – from Rudolph Giuliani to Michael Bloomberg to Andrew Cuomo to Bill de Blasio to Joseph Crowley – has taken NYCHA residents for granted. Periodically, politicians have given a few crumbs to public housing residents, by fixing up a playground or putting in security cameras, and then counted on the votes of public housing residents come election time. Politicians show up to public events for photo-ops with after school programs, pretend to be on the side of working class and low-income families, and then they go and meet with lobbyists to pass legislation for Big Real Estate and Wall Street to exploit public assets for private profit. THE STATE OF NYCHA Despite what the Democrats in power say, NYCHA is in a complete crisis. Just yesterday, a settlement was reached demanding that the city pay $2.2 billion dollars after a federal probe into lead paint issues, repairs backlogs, negligence, and more. This comes after former head of NYCHA, Shola Olatoye, stepped down for lying about her knowledge of false inspection certificates – where the agency knowingly and deliberately sat on information for months while thousands of families were exposed to lead paint. A crime for which probably no one has been held responsible. Read the Full Post On June 26th help elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and defeat Joe Crowley, the Corrupt Queens Party Boss, to bring real reform to NYCHA. Follow us on social media for more updates. Paid for by Blue America PAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Facebook.com/BlueAmerica Don't like these annoying emails? Unsubscribe.

CORRECTED : Queens Against Crowley 2018

Fighting for reform and accountability in Queens. #FireBossCrowley and vote for #AlexandriaOcasioCortez. 

View this email in your browser Introducting Queens Against Crowley Fighting For Reform And Accountibility In Queens #FireBossCrowley Hi there, We wanted to welcome you to our new blog and website. Please check out the excerpt from a page we published yesterday:   A brief, recent history of the corruption of the Queens Machine, and of other County Committee chairs In the twenty years that Joseph Crowley (Establishment-NY) has now been in the U.S. Congress and in the twelve years he has been chair of Queens Democrats, he has ascended to become chair of the House Democratic Conference. Word amongst lobbyists is that Crowley is within reach of becoming Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives should the establishment Democrats take back control of the House. As voters go to the polls on June 26 for the Democratic Party primary and as Democrats actually consider Crowley for House Speaker, let's look back at how Queens Democratic Party leaders have used their power. Read more On Tuesday, June 26, help elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and defeat Joe Crowley, the corrupt Queens party boss. Learn more at Queens Against Crowley. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more updates. Queens Against Crowley   Paid for by Blue America PAC and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Facebook.com/BlueAmerica Copyright © 2018 Queens Against Crowley, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Queens Against Crowley 7522 37th Ave # 420 Jackson Heights, NY 11372-6538 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.