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Posted inPolitics

Brooklyn Reps Take Charge in National Immigration Reform for ‘Dreamers’

by Anna Bradley-Smith March 5, 2021March 8, 2021

Brooklyn Congresswomen Yvette Clarke and Nydia Velazquez are leading the way in national reform for immigrant youth, known as ‘Dreamers.’ Clarke and Velazquez, alongside California Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard, have coauthored […]

Brooklyn Elected Officials
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Brooklyn Elected Officials Denounce Trump’s Premature Victory Claim, Demand Complete Vote Count

by Nigel Roberts November 4, 2020January 25, 2021
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Brooklyn Lawmaker’s Respond to President Labeling NYC “Anarchist Jurisdiction”

by Brooklyn Reader September 23, 2020January 28, 2021
Census March for Racial Justice. Photo: Mateo Ruiz Gonzalez.
Posted inFeatured News

Photos: Brooklyn Leaders Hit the Streets for Census March for Racial Justice

by Brooklyn Reader August 3, 2020January 25, 2021
Haitian Creole Voters, Board of Elections
Posted inUncategorized

Brooklyn 2020 Primary Election Results are In! (So far)

by Nigel Roberts June 24, 2020January 28, 2021
Paperboy Love Prince 7th Congressional District candidate
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Paperboy Prince’s Campaign Rejects the ‘Longshot’ Narrative

by Nigel Roberts June 22, 2020January 28, 2021
nydia velazquez, police reform, town hall, phase 2
Posted inFeatured News

Police Reform on the Table at Brooklyn Rep. Nydia Velazquez’s Virtual Town Hall

by Anna Bradley-Smith June 19, 2020January 28, 2021
Posted inUncategorized

Brooklyn, Here are the Primary Election Races to Watch

by Nigel Roberts June 14, 2020January 28, 2021
Black Lives Matter vigil at Maria Hernandez Park. Photo: Anna Bradley-Smith for BK Reader.
Posted inUncategorized

Peaceful Vigil for Black Lives Matter Sees Local Politicians Calling for an End to Police Brutality

by Anna Bradley-Smith June 4, 2020January 28, 2021
Where do Brooklyn Congressmembers stand around impeachment of the President Trump?
Posted inFeatured News

To Impeach or Not to Impeach? And Why is Rep. Jeffries Holding Out?

by Andrea Leonhardt and C. Zawadi Morris August 8, 2019January 28, 2021
Brooklyn Lawmakers decried Trump's policies that "aim to terrorize and imitate immigrant communities all across America," and vowed to push back.
Posted inFeatured News

Bklyn Pols Call for Vigilance, Unity Against Trump’s Threats to Immigrants

by Andrea Leonhardt July 23, 2019January 28, 2021
The Dream and Promise Act is the House Dems latest push to protect Dreamers and immigrants who fled natural disasters and violent conflicts
Posted inFeatured News

Bklyn Reps Sponsor Bill to Give Dreamers, TPS Holders Legal Status

by Andrea Leonhardt March 14, 2019January 28, 2021
The lawsuit, filed by a group of Brooklyn Haitian residents, alleges that the TPS termination is racist and in violation of U.S. laws.
Posted inFeatured News

Bklyn Trial Begins to Halt Trump’s Move to End TPS for Haitians

by Andrea Leonhardt January 7, 2019January 28, 2021

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