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Ruth Hassell-Thompson Makes the Case for Andre Wallace’s Mayoral Credentials: “Never Dumb Down. Never Stoop Down.”

Former State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson uses a Mount Vernon fundraiser to defend Councilman Andre Wallace's leadership, highlight his community credentials, and offer a message that could shape the conversation surrounding his political future.

NYC’s COPA Law: Are Taxpayers Financing the Next Barrier to Black Ownership and Generational Wealth?

By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine On November 10, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) into law. Supporters are celebrating it as a victory for affordable housing and tenant protection. But while everyone...
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Ruth Hassell-Thompson Makes the Case for Andre Wallace’s Mayoral Credentials: “Never Dumb Down. Never Stoop Down.”

Former State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson uses a Mount Vernon fundraiser to defend Councilman Andre Wallace's leadership, highlight his community credentials, and offer a message that could shape the conversation surrounding his political future.

NYC’s COPA Law: Are Taxpayers Financing the Next Barrier to Black Ownership and Generational Wealth?

By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine On November 10, 2026, New York...

NYC SPENT $3.02 BILLION ON ASYLUM SEEKERS BUT BUDGETED ONLY $6.37 MILLION FOR VETERANS’ SERVICES — WHERE ARE THE PRIORITIES?

There is something seriously wrong with government priorities when billions of dollars can be...

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Ruth Hassell-Thompson Makes the Case for Andre Wallace’s Mayoral Credentials: “Never Dumb Down. Never Stoop Down.”

Former State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson uses a Mount Vernon fundraiser to defend Councilman Andre Wallace's leadership, highlight his community credentials, and offer a message that could shape the conversation surrounding his political future.

NYC SPENT $3.02 BILLION ON ASYLUM SEEKERS BUT BUDGETED ONLY $6.37 MILLION FOR VETERANS’ SERVICES — WHERE ARE THE PRIORITIES?

There is something seriously wrong with government priorities when billions of dollars can be mobilized to address one population's needs while the agency specifically...

Medicare for All: What Does Black America Really Gain While Our Tax Dollars Expand Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants?

There is something about the Medicare for All conversation that I believe Black America needs to examine more carefully. Every time politicians introduce another...

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