Tag: assembly-member-zohran-mamdani

CM Selvena Brooks-Powers becomes latest Queens Democrat to back Cuomo for Mayor

Selvena Brooks-Powers

Apr. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers has joined a growing list of elected Queens Democrats to throw their weight behind former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming mayoral election. Brooks-Powers, who represents the 31st Council District, including parts of Far Rockaway, Laurelton, and Rosedale, touted Cuomo’s experience as governor as a…

New law ensures MENA New Yorkers are no longer categorized as White

Malikah founder Rana Abdelhamid, Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas and Zohran Mamdani, and State Sen. Mike Gianaris at Tuesday's event celebrating passage of the MENA Bill. Photo: Mike Gianaris Flickr.

Jan. 9, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris and Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas and Zohran Mamdani joined members of the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) coalition Tuesday to celebrate a new law requiring New York State documents to separate MENA New Yorkers from the white category. The… Read more »

Queens mayoral candidates Ramos and Mamdani pledge rent freeze for stabilized apartments at housing forum

Each of the seven mayoral candidates at Saturday's forum. Photo: Alex Chan

Dec. 11, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 11. 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani committed to freezing rents for millions of New Yorkers living in rent-stabilized apartments at a Mayoral Forum on Housing on Saturday. Ramos and Mamdani, the two Queens-based candidates in the 2025 mayoral race, joined fellow… Read more »