Leading Civil Rights Group Stands With Lawler
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has been facing backlash for an alleged blackface incident and for allegedly sidestepping opportunities to condemn racist language in public settings, POLITICO...
NAACP Statement Regarding Republican Senator Mike Lawler
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) has at least twice in the past month been accused of missing or sidestepping opportunities to condemn racist language in public settings,...
Former County Legislator Damon Maher’s Response to Latitia James’ Decision In The Police Shooting Of Jarrel Garris
My thoughts so far:
Leaving aside for now the AG’s debatable conclusion that no successful homicide case of any kind could be brought before a...
Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels Celebrates 32nd Birthday
Close to 100 individuals came from all over the county to El Patio (159 Gramatan Avenue, Mount Vernon), Thursday evening to celebrate the 32nd...
Westchester-Putnam Working Families Party Chapter Now Led by Two People of Color By Jennifer Cabrera & Noah Gitta
In a historic first, the Westchester-Putnam Chapter of the Working Families Party is now led by two people of color: Chair Jennifer Cabrera, of...
Mamaroneck Mayor Sharon Torres Exposes Alleged Corruption in WESTHAB Housing Project, Shaking Westchester County Village
https://youtu.be/8NALj-n11VU?si=SQbehosKQLlza1pA
At a recent village board meeting, Mamaroneck Mayor Sharon Torres ignited intense debate over the proposed Hunter Tier lot affordable housing development, raising serious...
Former Westchester County Legislator Herman Keith Passes Away at 88
With profound sorrow and deep respect, we announce the passing of the Honorable Herman Keith, former County Legislator and trailblazer, on June 22, 2024....
Jewish Voters Surge while Black Leadership Remains Silent and Turnout Plummets
Recent elections in New York's Westchester County have highlighted a stark contrast in voter engagement: while Black communities see alarmingly low turnout, other groups...
Dollars vs. Democracy: How Financial Disparities Threaten Black Political Power in Westchester
Mount Vernon, the beating heart of Black Westchester, stands at a critical crossroads. With Blacks comprising 80% of its population, this city has long...
Cacace Wins Westchester Democratic Primary
Retired judge Susan Cacace won the Democratic primary for Westchester district attorney Tuesday night defeating Civil Rights Attorney William O. Wagstaff. She served 19...
How White Supremacy Triumphed in Westchester’s Congressional Race as Black Leaders Stood By
The recent congressional race for District 16, between incumbent Jamaal Bowman and challenger George Latimer, has set new precedents in campaign financing. AIPAC and...
JAMAAL BOWMAN IS THE LEADER THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY NEEDS NOW MORE THAN EVER
GOP-funded AIPAC spends record-breaking numbers in assault on our democracy
In a race that AIPAC’s Super PAC spending made the most expensive House primary election...
70+ District Leaders/Electeds Endorse Congressman Bowman For Re-Election
While the Latimer campaign touts the support of many of the Democratic Committees in the district it appears many of the District Leaders in...
Senator Bernie Sanders & Congressman Jamaal Bowman Rally Supporters In Hastings-on-Hudson
"I am proud to stand with my friend @JamaalBowmanNY. When people stand together against the billionaire class and their corporate interests, there is nothing...
Former Mount Vernon Mayor, Black Law Enforcement, District Leaders Announce Endorsement For Congressman Jamaal Bowman
Former Mount Vernon Mayor Ernie Davis (still known to many in Mt Vernon as the People's Mayor), Black Law Enforcement, and dozens of local...
Black Westchester Pre-Primary Show with Congressman Jamaal Bowman and District Attorney Candidate William Wagstaff
Check out a special edition of Black Westchester presents the People Before Politics Radio Show, Get Out The Vote Edition with your hosts Damon...
Black Law Enforcement Supports Re-election of Congressman Bowman and the Election of Wagstaff for DA
WESTCHESTER, NY - Blacks In Law Enforcement of America (BLEA) and the Westchester Correction Association (WCA) have announced their strong support for the re-election...
George Latimer’s Bigotry and Islamophobia Exposed: Muslim, Jewish, and Progressive Groups Demand Accountability
White Plains, NY - Westchester County Executive George Latimer is facing intense scrutiny and criticism for a series of bigoted and Islamophobic remarks and...
Former Prosecutor Adeel Mirza Drops Out DA Race, Now Backing William Wagstaff
And Then There Was Two Left In Westchester DA primary race, Adeel Mirza withdraws and puts his support behind Wagstaff!
Adeel Mirza, a former prosecutor...
Breaking News: DA Mimi Rocah Endorsed Susan Cacace For Westchester District Attorney
Expressing “strong confidence in Cacace’s unmatched qualifications and deep commitment to justice,” Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah officially endorsed Susan Cacace to succeed...
