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UPDATE U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Holds Roundtable to Discuss His Support for Bowman in Mott Haven

By DAVID GREENE
Independent U.S. Senator for Vermont and former U.S. presidential primary candidate Bernie Sanders held a roundtable for roughly ten minutes with four selected journalists from the New York City area on Saturday, June 22, in the Mott Haven section of The Bronx, just before he joined Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Democratic Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) at a rally in Mott Haven’s St. Mary’s Park.

Norwood Residents Hold Art Event in Support of Gaza in the Williamsbridge Oval

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES
Bronx Neighbors for Palestine held a “Make Art to Let Gaza Live” event in the Williamsbridge Oval in Norwood, by the Reservoir Oval West entrance, on Sunday afternoon, June 9. The event was organized in efforts to raise awareness about the plight of everyday Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank amid the ongoing war with Israel.

City Council Passes Sanchez Bill Inspired by Billingsley Terrace Partial Building Collapse

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York City Council announced on Thursday, June 20, the passage of Int. No. 904-A, a bill designed to establish a first-of-its-kind, proactive inspection program at NYC Department of Buildings (DOB). The Billingsley Terrace Structural Integrity Act was introduced by City Council Member Pierina Sanchez (C.D. 14) on April 25, as reported, in response to the partial building collapse that occurred at 1915 Billingsley Terrace in Morris Heights on Dec. 11, 2023, forcing over 150 tenants to lose their homes, as reported.

Op-Ed: Ruth Mullen Riverdale Huddle Denounce Ben Franklin Democratic Club’s Negative Mailer re A.D. 81

By RUTH MULLEN RIVERDALE HUDDLE
We, of the Ruth Mullen Riverdale Huddle, were deeply offended by the Democratic Team – 81st A.D. mailer, as community members, voters, and activists who care about truth and decency in political discourse in our community. The mailer violated both principles and revealed the brand of leadership that (Assemblyman) Jeff Dinowitz (A.D. 81) and his slate have and will provide. 

Op-Ed: Northwest Bronx Indivisible Committee Offended by Ben Franklin Democratic Club’s Mailer re A.D. 81

By NORTHWEST BRONX INDIVISIBLE STEERING COMMITTEE
We the undersigned members of the steering committee of Northwest Bronx Indivisible are deeply offended by the Ben Franklin Democratic Club’s 81st A.D. mailer. As community members, voters, and activists, we care about truth and decency in political discourse. The mailer violates both principles through its inflammatory accusations that the Unity (Democratic) Club candidates use antisemitic tropes and disregard public safety. We condemn the mailer. We believe it distorts truth.