This week- Voting Rights Act Litigation in Mt. Pleasant and Newburgh Cases, Around the Nation, Upcoming Events
LITIGATION
Orange County: Clarke et al. v. Newburgh
On July 7th, the Town of Newburgh and Newburgh filed a brief with the New York Court of Appeals. The brief argued that the vote-dilution provisions of the New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA) violate the Equal Protection Clauses of the U.S. Constitution and the New York Constitution.
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On July 1, 2025, the Department of Parks and Recreation joined elected officials and community members to celebrate the reopening of the Strong Street playground in the Kingsbridge Heights section of the Bronx.
By Ili Pecullan
According to Congressman Dan Goldman, a second-term Democrat representing New York’s 10th Congressional District, the fundamental principles of American democracy are being tested like never before. But even as he identifies abuses of power by President Donald Trump and the self-inflicted fraying of checks and balances thanks to decisions by Republicans who have the majority in both houses of Congress and decisions by the conservative-led Supreme Court, Goldman also sees bipartisan problems … <Read More>
This week- U.S. Senate Bill Limits Congressional Reapportionment Base to Citizens, N.Y.C. Charter Revision Election Recommendations, Dropping Out of an Election, Around the Nation, Upcoming Events
CENSUS
U.S. Senate Bill Limits Apportionment to Citizens Only
United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), joined by 17 Republican colleagues, reintroduced the Equal Representation Act legislation to ensure that only legal citizens are factored into the count for Congressional district reapportionment and the Electoral College map that determines presidential … <Read More>
On July 1, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Transportation announced the return of Summer Streets, a program that temporarily creates car-free streets to create more outdoor safe spaces for pedestrians to enjoy. Each session of Summer Streets will run from 7 AM to 3 PM for five consecutive Saturdays between late July and August. This year’s program covers over 22 miles of streets citywide featuring live entertainment, fitness classes, cultural programs, giveaways … <Read More>
On June 12, 2025, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) unveiled its updated 2025 Design Guidelines, which is a resource provided for internal and external partners regarding requirements, specifications and other design guidance during the modernization of various NYCHA properties.