Ingrid Gómez wants to be the next councilor for the East Elmhurst, Corona and Lefrak City neighborhoods, as Francisco Moya currently holds. Among all the candidates, she is the only Latina woman who has run for this municipal office. Gómez describes his situation after entering the political arena: “It has been a challenge because it … Read more
NEW YORK – As New York City tries to recover from the pandemic, there is another urgent epidemic that residents say needs to be addressed: gun violence. So far this year, 448 gun-related incidents have been reported in the five boroughs that affected 501 victims, according to NYPD statistics. That nearly doubled the number of … Read more
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill granting the right to vote to ex-inmates and parolees. The new law builds on a 2018 executive order that allowed Cuomo to pardon people on parole. Under the text of the bill, Department of Prisons officials are required to provide a voter registration form when the ex-inmate leaves the … Read more