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A report suggests that there is a man, who is close in the life of Mayor Eric Adams (D-New York City). (CC BY-SA 4.0) by Krystalb97

February 5, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams refuses to admit or deny that he’s gay after a POLITICO report detailed a close relationship he has with another man

Mayor Eric Adams is refusing to answer whether or not he is gay after a report detailed a close relationship he has with another man.

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara was remarkable for making numerous speeches, only some of which were public addresses. An open records request seeking his speech records has been being undermined by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney's Office he formerly headed, and a Federal judge, John Koeltl. Photo Archive/Progress Queens

December 21, 2018

To undermine open records request for Preet Bharara’s speech records, DOJ relying on U.S. Attorney’s Office, Federal judge to thwart FOIA Request

The U.S. Department of Justice and a Federal judge are engaging in misconduct to thwart a FOIA Request for Preet Bharara’s speech records.

The C'est Vrai : Week In Review is a newsletter of important political articles that are culled from the database that powers the C'est Vrai computer-assisted reporting Web app. Photo Illustration/Progress New York

December 2, 2018

C’est Vrai : Week In Review : 02 December 2018

C’est Vrai : Week In Review : Amazon.com lobbied the New York City Council for a procurement contract that, if won, may provide the online retail giant with more compensation. #AmazonHQ2

A map of the partial, proposed route of the BQX streetcar service, indicating that the streetcar would run through the Long Island City section of Queens, which is represented in the New York City Council by Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside). New York City Economic Development Corporation/Public Domain

December 2, 2018

Amazon.com was using lobbying firm from BQX to lobby City Government for cloud computing services

By Progress New York Staff The lobbying firm, Yoswein New York, Inc., which had been prominently promoting the troubled Brooklyn-Queens Connector,

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.

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 ?

Nike, Inc. is reportedly making a $50,000 donation to ACT UP NY, which will then pass the donation to two nonprofit groups that provide political cover to elected officials. Photo Illustration/Progress New York

August 18, 2018

ACT UP directs Nike donations to nonprofit groups, which provide political coverage to elected officials

When advocacy groups like ACT UP nominate or pass-through donations to establishment nonprofits, they enmesh political agendas that undermine their own autonomy.

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.’

March 26, 2018

Growing Federal law enforcement interest in Queens County politics

Information being reviewed by Federal law enforcement about the activities of the Democratic Organization of Queens County includes the county political committee’s involvement in the recently-concluded speaker race for the New York City Council.