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Category Archives: Media
Primary Elections Held for Albany Lawmakers in All Five Boroughs Tuesday Video
“I know the IDC wants to maintain a separate caucus. They want to have a say, they want to be kingmakers. And [Marisol Alcantara] allow them to do that.” Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Media, Politics
Tagged Alice Cancel, Independent Democratic Conference, Marisol Alcantara, ny1, primaries, Sheldon Silver, Yuhline Niou, Zack Fink
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The Dangerous Double Standard for People of Color Playing Pokémon Go | Mic.com
‘Pokémon Go’ is all the rage — but there’s a dark side. If you’re like us, you probably spent the weekend running around catching Pokémon via your smartphone. The app may be more popular than WhatsApp, Snapchat and Instagram, but … Continue reading
What If They Held A Corruption Trial And No Media Covered It
The federal corruption trial of Melvin E. Lowe began this week in White Plains with little to no media coverage. What strikes me and a few other inquiring minds is that sits at the middle of a number intersecting investigations … Continue reading
79 AD Candidates Debate on BronxTalk TV
On Monday night, BronxTalk host Gary Axlebank again did Bronx voters a public service by bringing together candidates for state assembly in the 79th AD which spans parts of Melrose, Morrisania, Crotona, Claremont and Concourse Village. Frontrunner (and Mister Moneybags) … Continue reading
An injustice the Rev can’t bother to fight | New York Post
My latest NY Post column (8/29/2014): On Saturday and again on Monday, TV personality and civil-rights activist The Rev. Al Sharpton spoke of the need to separate bad apples from the bag of good cops. But without skipping a beat, … Continue reading
Posted in African Americans, Education, Education Reform, Media, Politics, Public Policy, RAce Relations
Tagged AFT, ed mullins, police brutality, Rev Al Sharpton, teacher tenure, UFT
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The Bronx Chronicle endorses Jeffrey Klein for re-election to the 34th State Senate District (Re-post) – The Bronx Chronicle
The Bronx Chronicle endorses Jeffrey Klein (leader of the Independent Democratic Caucus) for re-election to the 34th State Senate District. http://thebronxchronicle.com/2014/08/30/bronx-chronicle-endorses-jeffrey-klein-re-election-34th-state-senate-district/
Posted in Elections, Government, Media, Politics
Tagged 34SD, bronx, bronx chronicle, endorsement, jeff klein
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Bronx Talk TV 79AD Debate Tonight at 9pm
Bronxtalk TV 79 AD Debate On Bronxnet public access Monday (9/1) at 9pm. (h/t Anthony Rivieccio, Northwest Bronx Democrats) Spoiler alert: The debate was recorded between the candidates for the Democratic Primary in the 79th AD in the Bronx. Of … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Government, Media, Politics, Public Policy
Tagged 79AD, BronxTalk, fred ricks, gary axlebank, michael blake, Northwest Bronx Democrats, raul Rodriguez
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The Bronx Chronicle endorses Jeffrey Klein for re-election to the 34th State Senate District (Re-post) – The Bronx Chronicle
The Bronx Chronicle endorses Jeffrey Klein (leader of the Independent Democratic Caucus) for re-election to the 34th State Senate District. http://thebronxchronicle.com/2014/08/30/bronx-chronicle-endorses-jeffrey-klein-re-election-34th-state-senate-district/
Posted in Elections, Government, Media, Politics
Tagged 34SD, bronx, bronx chronicle, endorsement, jeff klein
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Rally For Justice Marchers Arrive SI Ferry Terminal, “Hands Up! Don’t Shoot!”
“Hands up! Don’t Shoot!” Continue reading
Jet Magazine going digital-only
Jet Magazine roars into the 21st century on a digital-only platform. Michael Benjamin Chicago-based JET magazine to go digital-only BY SANDRA GUY Staff Reporter May 7, 2014 11:10AM > JET magazine, the digest-sized sister publication to Ebony magazine and the … Continue reading
Posted in African Americans, Media
Tagged ebony, jet, Johnson Publishing, sandra guy
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