Posts Tagged: New York City Council
‘Bye Bye Barron’: Virulently Anti-Israel NYC Lawmaker Projected to Lose Primary Reelection Bid
Charles Barron (D), who for years has been accused by lawmakers and advocacy groups from across the political spectrum of promoting antisemitism and associating with...
CUNY Faculty Union Endorses Brooklyn Councilman Who Called Gaza Strip ‘Death Camp’
The sole public sector union representing City University of New York (CUNY) professors has endorsed the reelection campaign of New York City Council member Charles...
NYC Council Vote on ‘End Jew Hatred Day’ Measure Reflects Uneasy Political Roadmap for Jewish Americans
Last week's New York City (NYC) Council vote on a resolution establishing April 29 as "End Jew Hatred Day" confirms that intersectional political investments targeting...
‘Horrified’: NYC Lawmakers Refusal to Back Antisemitism Resolution Draws Fierce Condemnation
The New York City Council on Thursday passed a resolution declaring April 29 as "End Jew Hatred Day," but the decision of six council members,...
Civil Rights Complaint Alleges ‘Pattern of Antisemitism’ at CUNY
The City University of New York (CUNY) is the subject of a new Title VI complaint with the US Department of Education alleging that it...
New York City Council Members Grill CUNY Officials on ‘Pervasive’ Campus Antisemitism in Hearing
The New York City Council held a hearing Thursday on antisemitism at the City University of New York (CUNY), with members pressing school officials on...
New York City Council Announces Investigation of Antisemitism at CUNY
The City University of New York (CUNY) will be the focus of New York City Council's recently announced investigation of antisemitism in higher education. The body's...
Dozens of State Legislators Slam Democratic Socialists of America for ‘Blatantly Antisemitic Litmus Test’ of New York City Council Candidates
Dozens of members of the New York State Assembly have condemned the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) for issuing...
Technology and Iran Focus of NYC Speaker’s Trip to Israel
Speaking to reporters on Thursday from Israel, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn laid out the meetings - including one with Prime Minister Netanyahu,...
