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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has sent shock-waves through political and legal circles after he decided to halt the reported, criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump. Alvin Bragg for DA/Fair Use

March 24, 2022

U.S. Attorney’s Office refuses to comment about the possibility of seizing the Manhattan DA files on the troubled Trump criminal investigation

The U.S. Attorney’s Office refused to say whether it would seizing the stalled Trump investigation files in the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY 14) at SXSW in 2019. The progressive firebrand has drawn criticism for passing on donations she solicits from small dollar contributors to Corporatist Democrats, who act against the campaign promises she has made to her constituents. CC BY-SA 2.0 by nrkbeta. Image was cropped from the original.

April 7, 2021

DSA mum after AOC began regifting small dollar donations from supporting a progressive agenda to Corporatist Democrats

The NYC DSA have chosen to silent after controversy errupted over reports that U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is regifting small dollar donations to Corporatist Democrats.

Members of the activist group Fight For NYCHA obtained copies of RAD/PACT documents, including the RAD Residential Apartment Lease Agreement. Fight For NYCHA

January 25, 2020

DOCUMENT DROP : RAD Lease shows that NYCHA residents are forced to accept apartments “as is,” waiving implied warranty of habitability

NYCHA’s form of its RAD Lease Agreement includes what may be an unenforceable disclaimer of the implied warranty of habitability. The RAD Handbook distributed by NYCHA shows that residents have no guarantee for repairs, face supportive service cuts.

Photo Illustration/Federal Bureau of Investigation/Fair Use

November 4, 2018

As REBNY ramps up efforts to stop or gut SBJSA, two politicians renounce campaign donations from the real estate industry

Council Speaker Corey Johnson adopts a REBNY talking point, saying that the SBJSA must not be passed as-is, just as two prominent politicians renounce real estate donations.

New York City Councilmember Rory Lancman has announced a campaign to run for Queens District Attorney. New York City Council : Public Domain

October 3, 2018

Feds mum as Lancman announces run for Queens D.A. after supporting Crowley as chair of Queens machine that is reportedly being monitored by FBI

Rory Lancman plans to make social justice system reform a key plank in his race for Queens District Attorney, ignoring the problem of corruption in the Queens machine.

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY 6) is telegraphing her reported interest in succeeding U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-NY 14) as chair of the Queens Democratic Party county committe. U.S. House Of Representatives/Official Photograph

August 27, 2018

Grace Meng reportedly interested in taking helm of Queens Democratic County Committee that is of interest to Federal investigators

Queens Democrats avoided serious consequences from a previous, reported Federal corruption investigation by installing a Congressional lawmaker as a new chair. Will it work, again ?

LETTER FROM NEW YORK : Is it premature hope to think that the vigor with which Federal prosecutors reached a plea deal with Michael Cohen will translate into greater accountability of politicians in New York City Hall ? New York City Hall : 9 May 2007 (CC BY SA 3.0 by Momos)

August 23, 2018

As Federal prosecutors bring politically-sensitive cases in an election year, do New York City Hall and City Council find themselves in uncharted waters ?

As the U.S. Attorney’s Office brings political prosecutions in an election year, can voters expect justice when significant Government officials lie to the public ?