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Sahalie Donaldson @sahalied.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

The NYT Editorial Board may no longer be endorsing in the NYC mayoral race, but that doesn’t mean the pub is staying out of the race. About a dozen experts across politics, law, business, & former gov officials have been asked to opine on the candidates. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

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NY Times has approached NYC thought leaders to weigh in on mayoral race

Chu, Wylde, Bagga, Wolfson, Trujillo, Greer and more were asked to opine as part of the Times’ mayoral evaluation.

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Sahalie Donaldson @sahalied.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

New: A federal judge dropped Mayor Adams federal corruption case with prejudice today. Now it’s time to see whether Adams backs up his claims that he's indeed still running for reelection. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

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Eric Adams’ federal corruption charges dismissed

Federal Judge Dale E. Ho dropped the case with prejudice, meaning charges can’t be brought again in the future.

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Annie McDonough @anniemcdonough.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Adrienne Adams is working the phones. The City Council speaker has reached out to multiple members of the council in recent days to take the temperature about the possibility of her running for mayor. With @sahalied.bsky.social and @hollypret.bsky.social www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

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Adrienne is on the horn

The council speaker is ringing up members to ask what they think about her jumping in the mayoral race.

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Rebecca C. Lewis @rebeccaclewis.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

🚨 Gov. Hochul says she's meeting with "key leaders" in Manhattan tomorrow to discuss the prospect removing Mayor Adams after four deputy mayors resigned. "If they feel unable to serve in City Hall at this time, that raises serious questions about the long-term future of this Mayoral administration"

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL

“Since taking office in 2021, I’ve done everything possible to partner with the City of New York under the leadership of two different mayors. We’ve worked together to fight crime on the streets and subways, close illegal cannabis shops and build more housing through ‘City of Yes’. Bickering between State and City officials is a waste of time and I refuse to go back to the days where our constituents are caught in the crossfire of political turf wars.

“Earlier today I spoke with First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer to express my gratitude for her years of service to New York City. She, along with Deputy Mayors Anne Williams-Isom, Meera Joshi and Chauncey Parker, have been strong partners with my Administration across dozens of key issues. If they feel unable to serve in City Hall at this time, that raises serious questions about the long-term future of this Mayoral administration.

“I recognize the immense responsibility I hold as governor and the constitutional powers granted to this office. In the 235 years of New York State history, these powers have never been utilized to remove a duly-elected mayor; overturning the will of the voters is a serious step that should not be taken lightly. That said, the alleged conduct at City Hall that has been reported over the past two weeks is troubling and cannot be ignored. Tomorrow, I have asked key leaders to meet me at my Manhattan office for a conversation about the path forward, with the goal of ensuring stability for the City of New York.

“Let me be clear: my most urgent concern is the well-being of my 8.3 million constituents who live in New York City. I will be monitoring this situation extraordinarily closely to ensure that New Yorkers are not being shortchanged by the current crisis in City government.”

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Sahalie Donaldson @sahalied.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

When Mayor Adams made Maria-Torres Springer his first deputy mayor in the fall, the overarching consensus very much was oh thank god. She helped bring a sense of stability and determination to the scandal-scarred admin. Now she and three other respected deputy mayors have quit.

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The vibe at City Hall is Thank God for Maria Torres-Springer

When the veteran deputy mayor stepped up, a sense of calm and determination settled over a scandal-scarred administration.

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Sahalie Donaldson @sahalied.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

New: Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist from Queens who is running for mayor, wants to raise New York City’s minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2030. Here's how he'd do it... www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/...

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Mamdani unveils ‘$30 by ‘30’ minimum wage push as part of mayoral campaign

The Assembly member and mayoral candidate is adding another plank to his affordability platform.

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Sahalie Donaldson @sahalied.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

In his first public remarks since the Department of Justice moved to dismiss his public corruption case, Mayor Eric Adams claimed victory, casting the past 15 months as a humbling and trying experience, then shifted into reelection mode. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

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Eric Adams vows to move forward from ‘cruel episode’ as opponents say he’s Trump’s pawn

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she remains committed to working with the New York City mayor.

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Annie McDonough @anniemcdonough.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Revisiting this story from @sahalied.bsky.social earlier today which touched on the salient question – will "Who can stand up to Trump best?" become a dominant theme in this June's Democratic mayoral primary? www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

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Resistance star Dan Goldman backs Zellnor Myrie to ‘speak out and stand up’ against Trump

The Brooklyn rep endorsed Myrie on MSNBC on Monday as Mayor Eric Adams was urging his top aides not to criticize the president.

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Sahalie Donaldson @sahalied.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Outside City Hall this morning where Congress Member Dan Goldman is heartily endorsing State Sen. Zellnor Myrie in the NYC mayoral race.

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Sahalie Donaldson @sahalied.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

New: Raymond Santana of the Exonerated Five is thinking about running for term-limited City Council Member Diana Ayala’s open seat in East Harlem and the South Bronx. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

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Another ‘Exonerated 5’ member eyeing a Manhattan City Council seat

Raymond Santana is thinking of running for an East Harlem seat next door to fellow Exonerated Five member Yusef Salaam.

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