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Rahm Emanuel notoriously used insider access as a way to enforce a centrist control over the idealistic political supporters of then-President Barack Obama (D). 2015-03-23 Rahm Emanuel, Gesticulating CC BY 2.0 Daniel X. O'Neil

July 23, 2018

Ocasio-Cortez team arranging private meetings with activists : sources

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign team are arranging private meetings with activists as she comes under fire for backtracking on issues, recalling the role of Rahm Emanuel in silencing critics for a former, once-progressive torch-bearer, Barack Obama.

Letter From New York Queens CC BY 3.0 AAK

July 21, 2018

Despite Trump’s deportation machine and crisis over family separations, for-profit ICE jail in Queens goes overlooked

One way that the Queens Detention Facility could be put on the social agenda would be to make its closure an issue in the much-speculated maneuvering to succeed Richard Brown as Queens District Attorney.

June 19, 2018

To detriment of voters, Inspector General report alludes to FBI preferring to allow corrupt politicians to be reëlected, which is good news for Joseph Crowley

The controversial Inspector General’s report about the FBI investigation into the Clinton e-mail server scandal reveals that Federal law enforcement rules and policy favour the reëlection of politicians suspected of corruption.

June 18, 2018

Joe Crowley’s complicity in Apartheid Israel’s crimes : the Queens party boss finally faces a challenge to his shameful record on Palestine

EDITORIAL : U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley has not been held to account for his support for Apartheid Israel’s war crimes and crimes against humanity against the people of Palestine, until now : challenger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is bringing up the subject.

June 11, 2018

Richard Brown, Joseph Crowley, Queens, and institutionalised racism

EDITORIAL : By protecting Queens District Attorney Richard Brown from having any primary challenges, Queens party boss Joseph Crowley enables law enforcement Agencies in Queens to deny any criminal justice system reform to the public, enabling a culture that propagates racism.

June 8, 2018

Before a primary challenge to Joseph Crowley, Board of Elections makes changes to voting in Queens — even after civil rights probes

In response to multiple questions about the activities of Joseph Crowley and the Queens Democratic Party county committee, including about its possible role in interfering with voting rights and elections and the way campaign money is raised, the office of U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue is remaining mum.

June 7, 2018

Joe Crowley, the Democratic Party machine, and the lack of democracy in Queens and New York City

EDITORIAL : The real source of Joseph Crowley’s power is not his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represents the 14th House district, but, rather, his direction and control of the Queens County Democratic Party ‘organization,’ a.k.a., ‘the machine.’

May 31, 2018

Agents of the City FOIL Response reveals some of the political machinations used to promote the proposed BQX street car project

A review of the history of the proposed Brooklyn-Queens Connector street car project and newly-released e-mails show that lobbyists and developers were receiving inside information about the BQX.

May 17, 2018

Daniel Dromm’s 2017 City Council calendar reveals meetings with special interests, but redactions stand out

The official 2017 calendar of Councilmember Daniel Dromm showed scheduled meetings with Taser International, several special interest groups, a controversial Democratic Party club, and problematic redactions.

May 6, 2018

NYCHA’s capital improvements shortfall soared from $18 billion to $25 billion during de Blasio’s first term : reports

During Mayor Bill de Blasio’s first term in office, the shortfall estimate of NYCHA’s capital improvements fund rose from $18 billion to $25 billion. The housing authority refuses to account for its shortfall estimate.