It’s a no-brainer to move our local elections to even years. It’ll save money and increase voter turnout. Grateful to my Council Member @cmcrystalhudson.bsky.social for advocating for this critical reform. citizensunion.org/portfolio-it...

From supporting right to counsel in housing court to congestion pricing, @marklevinenyc.bsky.social has always been a forceful and efficient advocate for New Yorkers' access to affordable housing. I'm hopeful he can do even bigger and better things as NYC's next comptroller!

A First-Timer’s Guide to Volunteering on a Campaign (and Free Pizza 🍕) Level up your political influence by volunteering on a political campaign

Thinking about volunteering for a political campaign? Here’s what you need to know:

nycpolitics101.substack.com/p/campaign-v...

🚨 Want to level up your political influence and have fun doing it? 💪 Join the NYC June Primary Bootcamp! From learning about local politics to building community, we’ve got a step-by-step guide to help you grow.

Make local change. Sign up now! 👇https://nycpolitics101.substack.com/p/2025bootcamp

Community Board Social Hour — Open Plans Network with current and prospective Community Board members and local merchants on Thursday, February 27 at the Bar Goyana on 177 E 100th St, New York, NY 10029! Join Open Plans for this social hou...

Two upcoming events!

Whether you’re a Community Board member or just CB-curious, RSVP here: www.openplans.org/events/cb-so...
February 27, 6-8 PM

Join Urban Design Forum for a conversation with mayoral candidate Zellnor Myrie urbandesignforum.org/event/conver...
March 12th, 8:30–10:30AM

Where do the 2025 NYC Mayoral Candidates Stand on Charter Schools? And why you should care.

Back in August, I wrote a post about where the then-mayoral candidates stood on charter schools. nycpolitics101.substack.com/p/where-do-t...

A lot has changed since then. But what remains true is that your voice matters to mayoral candidates, and it’s still not hard to get their ear right now.

Chapter 1: A Year of Turmoil and Transformation at Manhattan Community Board 5 In which I share my early experiences on my community board

In 2023, I joined a NYC community board. This month, I wrote a miniature novel about my experience. nycpolitics101.substack.com/p/cb5-chapte...
There’s a little scandal and some accusations here and there, but overall I hope it’s an illustration of how coming to the table can make a difference.

A Conversation with Ben Wetzler on the 5 Phases of a New York City Council Campaign Ben and the other 2025 candidates are currently in Phase 1

There are 5 phases of an NYC local election- and today candidates are solidly in Phase 3: Endorsements.

Right now, advocacy groups and democratic clubs are running their endorsement processes.

Here’s my explainer on the 5 phases of an NYC local race: nycpolitics101.substack.com/p/a-conversa...