Community leader vying for Vito Lopez’s seat
Vito Lopez resigned in disgrace last month. Now Jason Otaño is looking to take his former seat in the Assembly.
Trafficking victim speaks out in favor of Cuomo’s equality legislation
A young woman who was kidnapped and sold into sex slavery in New York City at the age of 9 expressed hope for Governor Cuomo’s Women’s Equality Act.
Prosecutor requests Vito Lopez sexual harrassment report withheld
The special prosecutor investigating sexual harassment allegations against Assemblyman Vito Lopez has requested that the ethics committee withhold their report until his investigation is finished.
Dov Hikind is now sincerely sorry for the blackface
After a day of protestation, Assemblyman Dov Hikind posted a “heartfelt and sincere apology” on his blog for wearing blackface at his Purim celebration.