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Tag: democracy

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Blame for Election Day Failures Placed on Board of Elections and Albany

by Aaron SimonNovember 8, 2018November 8, 2018

The outrage caused by widespread voting machine breakdowns throughout New York City on midterm election day is largely falling on the shoulders of Board of Elections Director Michael Ryan. At […]

Posted inNews

Broken Machines, Two-Hour Lines Setback Voting in Greenpoint

by Aaron SimonNovember 6, 2018November 6, 2018

View this post on Instagram 2PM election day #Greenpoint polling site @ 424 Leonard. Two hour wait, only two machines running and still a long line of voters willing to […]

Posted inNews

Long Wait Times to Vote in Greenpoint

by Aaron SimonNovember 6, 2018November 6, 2018

  Greenpointers hoping to cruise by their poll site this morning and vote in a timely fashion were met with hour-long wait times as early as 8:30 a.m. at the […]

Posted inHistorical Greenpoint

Elections Are Tomorrow (11/6), It’s Time to Vote

by Aaron SimonNovember 5, 2018November 5, 2018

It’s time to study up on your ballot options, find your poll site and vote tomorrow (11/6) in what is regarded as one of the most consequential midterm elections in […]

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Vote For Your Favorite Participatory Budgeting Projects April 7-15th!

by Lucie LevineApril 4, 2018April 3, 2018

The old adage tells us that “you can’t fight city hall.” Often, in New York, it can feel like it’s residents vs. the City, but sometimes, Gotham and its elected […]



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