Writing for @thestranger.com is a joy.
There are smarter, shorter versions of this story. But only we compare Katie Wilson’s press conference to a Brazilian TV show or contrast her mayoralty to that of Eric Adams. #seattlepolitics #nycpolitics

Writing for @thestranger.com is a joy.
There are smarter, shorter versions of this story. But only we compare Katie Wilson’s press conference to a Brazilian TV show or contrast her mayoralty to that of Eric Adams. #seattlepolitics #nycpolitics
Council Member Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin have struck a landmark deal to ban NYC's horse carriage industry, marking a significant step forward for animal welfare! 🎉 #NYC #AnimalWelfare #GoodNews #NYCpolitics
NYC councilwoman blasts Mamdani over Italian Heritage Month post praising ‘communist’ #NYCPolitics #ItalianHeritageMonth #VickiePaladino #ZohranMamdani #PoliticalDebate
🗽 WE BOUGHT HIM THE AIRTIME.
Mamdani's religion was never my problem. His regulations are worth debating.
But some Republicans spent their credibility predicting Sharia law instead.
We didn't just miss. We bought him the airtime.
🎪 Full episode:
youtu.be/zqs6_uepnVc
Nydia Velázquez or Nikki Lucas? Brooklyn's Democratic Party can't agree who its boss is, and a judge has already weighed in.
From Campaign Rivals to Hand-Holding Partners Mamdani and Sliwa Share an Unexpected Moment
“I’ve got you.” The doctor then delivered the perfect punchline “You’re in great hands, literally.” New York politics just keeps finding new ways to surprise us. #NYCPolitics #FluShot
"Ready to leave the throne and serve as a general among the people." Brooklyn's first Black, Haitian party chair steps aside after a months-long leadership fight.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hmBaZb
NYC's new Racial Equity Plan is long on goals for the NYPD and Rikers, but a civil rights attorney says there's "not much plan there." #RacialEquity #NYCPolitics
NYC's new Racial Equity Plan is long on goals for the NYPD and Rikers, but a civil rights attorney says there's "not much plan there." #RacialEquity #NYCPolitics
Trump praised Mamdani's potential as NYC mayor, but Mamdani quickly signaled disagreement over the media ban at Gracie Mansion #Trump #Mamdani #NYCpolitics
🚨 NYC wants to make it easier to revoke press credentials. What does that mean for independent journalists? 📰🎥 Read why Int. 1024 deserves scrutiny.
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https://micheleevansnews.com/?p=690
#PressFreedom #NYC #Journalism #IndependentMedia #NYCPolitics
"These are doors that we were never privy to." Elected officials and young entrepreneurs talked government contracts at a Brooklyn event this week. #BlackBusiness #NYCPolitics
NYC's court-mandated racial equity plan finally dropped Sept. 1, more than a year late. It covers 45 city agencies. #RacialEquity #NYCPolitics
OP-ED: NYC teens on Mamdani's win: "Our input isn't just relevant, it's necessary." A high schooler reports. #YouthVoice #NYCPolitics
New York City released its legally mandated racial equity plan on Sept. 1, following a court ruling that found the city broke the law by delaying it. #RacialEquity #NYCPolitics