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Bertha Lewis

Bertha Lewis of the Black Institute with Women's March organizers Linda Sarsour and Bertha Lewis.
May 26

Women’s March Organizer and Sharpton Ally Slams Critics of Linda Sarsour

"Today, there was a big, stupid rally with some racist, Islamophobic people against my sister and there were a lot of people who went to this rally who as far as I'm concerned are a bunch of hateful folks."
By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces a new vision for the city's MWBE program, with his senior MWBE adviser, Rev. Jonnel Doris, behind him.
May 24

New York City Says It Now Has 5,000 Certified Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

"So to see that 500 business owners have been certified within a couple of months is really exciting. It's definitely the goal of the alliance to push that businesses are not only certified but that they actually do get contracts."
By Madina Toure
The city's Economic Development Corporation announced nearly $80 million in projects for three minority- and women-owned construction management firms.
May 2

Minority- and Women-Owned Firms Describe Mixed Progress Under de Blasio’s New Vision

“The sooner, the better because some of what they’re proposing, it just goes right to the heart of the barriers that have existed for MWBEs. My only critique is find a way to implement it faster, within the bounds of government of course.”
By Madina Toure
Bertha Lewis, who has assailed the de Blasio administration over MWBE contracts, outside City Hall.
Apr 28

Trump and the GOP ‘Are Out to Kill You,’ Former ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis Warns

By Madina Toure
Bertha Lewis, who has assailed the de Blasio administration over MWBE contracts, outside City Hall.
Nov 17

Will Minorities Suffer Under Donald Trump? You Can ‘Bet On It,’ Top NYC Activist Says

By Madina Toure
Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Sep 26

State Defends Progress in MWBE Program as Others Debate Transparency

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio huddles with his former counsel Maya Wiley.
Jul 12

Advocates, Pols Assess City’s MWBE Program as Maya Wiley Departs

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiling his housing plan. (Photo: Ed Reed for the Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio)
Dec 18

Next Week/This Week: No Place Like (Affordable) Homes for the Holidays

By Observer Politics Team
Bertha Lewis, who has assailed the de Blasio administration over MWBE contracts, outside City Hall.
Dec 14

Former Ally Bertha Lewis Calls de Blasio Administration ‘Incompetent and Immoral’

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio during a recent speech on education. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Sep 25

‘Racist to the Core’: Bill de Blasio Allies Blast New Charter Schools Ad

By Ross Barkan
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces his support to raise the minimum wage for the state of New York to $15 per hour on September 10, 2015 in New York City. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who also attended the announcement, said he would like to see the federal minimum wage risen to $12 per hour. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Sep 17

Old Andrew Cuomo Foe Joins His Campaign for a $15 Minimum Wage

By Ross Barkan
People take part in a rally on April 29, 2015 at Union Square in New York (EDUARDO MUNOZ ALVAREZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Jul 27

Bill de Blasio, Martin O’Malley and the Question of Whose Lives Matter

By Jillian Jorgensen
Activist Bertha Lewis knocks Uber during a rally outside City Hall today. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen/New York Observer)
Jul 22

As Uber Battle Continues, Foes Seek to Paint E-Hail App as Manhattan-Centric

By Jillian Jorgensen
Bertha Lewis at a previous City Hall rally. (Photo: Ross Barkan for Observer.)
Jun 2

Bertha Lewis to Run Citywide Tour Boosting Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

By Will Bredderman
Plastic bags.
Apr 10

Leading Reverend Wants Speaker to Sack Plastic Bag Fee

By Ross Barkan
Bertha Lewis today. (Photo: Ross Barkan/New York Observer)
Apr 7

Democrats Blast Bill de Blasio’s Record on Minority-Owned Businesses

By Ross Barkan
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, left, flanks State Senator Kevin Parker, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Assemblyman Walter Mosley.
Nov 21

Jeffries and Clarke Rally Brooklyn Pols Behind Obama Immigration Order

By Will Bredderman
Bertha Lewis with Zephyr Teachout today. (Photo: Ross Barkan)
Aug 19

Bertha Lewis Irked After Mayor Endorses Andrew Cuomo

By Ross Barkan
A New York Communities for Change rally (Photo: Ross Barkan).
Mar 5

NYCC, Reincarnated Acorn, Rises in de Blasio’s New York

By Ross Barkan
Apr 22

Bertha Lewis, ACORN CEO, Not Happy for Daniel Goldstein

By Eliot Brown
Jun 17

June 16, 2009

By Josh Benson
Feb 28

Elsewhere: Schumer, Cuomo, Recchia

By Observer Staff
Jul 31

The Debate Over “Affordability”

By Observer Staff
Jun 5

“Wealthy White Masters”

By Observer Staff
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