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Bill Perkins

State Senator Bill Perkins, center, with Vermont Sen. Bill Perkins.

Harlem State Senator Headed Back to the City Council After Special Election Win

Bill Perkins bested eight opponents to take back his old seat in the City Council, strengthening Bill de Blasio locally and weakening Democrats in Albany.
By Will Bredderman
Former Assemblyman Keith Wright, left, with retired Congressman Charles Rangel.

Manhattan Democratic Boss Eyes Harlem State Senate Seat

Keith Wright told the Observer he is interested in seeking the State Senate seat of Bill Perkins, who is running for City Council.
By Will Bredderman
State Senator Bill Perkins, center, with Vermont Sen. Bill Perkins.

Frontrunner for Harlem Council Seat Hangs Onto Ballot Slot After Court Fight

Bill Perkins has survived Marvin Holland's fraud accusations.
By Will Bredderman
Jimmy McMillan, right, with candidate Dawn Miller

‘Rent Is Too Damn High’ Leader Jimmy McMillan Backs Republican for Harlem Council Seat

By Will Bredderman
Marvin Holland, right, with a campaign aide.

Harlem Council Contender Seeks to Clear the Field With Wide-Ranging Ballot Challenges

By Will Bredderman
State Senator Bill Perkins at his campaign kickoff

With State Senate in the Balance, One Democrat Plans to Run for City Council

By Will Bredderman
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 14: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a rally at Bonanza High School on February 14, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sanders is challenging Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination ahead of Nevada's February 20th Democratic caucus. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Latino Bronx Lawmaker Backs Bernie Sanders Over Hillary Clinton

By Will Bredderman
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders meets with Reverend Al Sharpton at Sylvia's Restaurant. (Photo by Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images)

‘We Will Not Be Ignored’: Al Sharpton Meets With Bernie Sanders in Harlem

By Jillian Jorgensen
Zoning changes for Mayor Bill de Blasio's affordable housing plan are meeting resistance. (Photo: John Moore for Getty Images).

Candidates for Charles Rangel’s Seat Pan Bill de Blasio’s Affordable Housing Plan

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio during his 2013 campaign. (Photo: Spencer Platt for Getty Images)

Does Bill de Blasio Have Enough Friends?

By Ross Barkan
State Senator Adriano Espaillat on election night in 2014. (Photo: Ross Barkan for Observer)

Adriano Espaillat Says He’s Running for Congress Again

By Ross Barkan
Congressman Charles Rangel. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Clyde Williams Will Run for Charles Rangel’s Seat Again

By Ross Barkan
State Senator Bill Perkins at his campaign kickoff

Harlem Pol Launches Bid for Congress—With Help From Two of the Central Park Five

By Will Bredderman
State Senator Bill Perkins.

Harlem State Senator ‘Looking Forward to Replacing’ Charles Rangel

By Will Bredderman
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo gives his fourth State of the State address on January 8, 2014 in Albany, New York. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Lawmakers Get Arrested Protesting at Governor’s Office for Rent Regulations

By Jillian Jorgensen
Public Advocate Tish James speaks at a rally on Eric Garner's death held by the Black, Latino and Asian Caucus of the City Council. (Jillian Jorgensen/Observer)

Elected Officials Call for Justice for Eric Garner—and More Cameras

By Jillian Jorgensen
None of these are coming to 125th Street.

Who Killed the 125th Street Bus Lanes? Officials Point Fingers While Harlem Sits in Traffic

By Stephen Jacob Smith
Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. (Photo: Facebook)

Fred Dicker Tries to Box Stewart-Cousins With Colleague's 'Plantation Politics' Remark

By Ross Barkan
Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson Flexes Harlem Machine Muscle for BP Campaign

By Hunter Walker

The Class Is Always Greener: Columbia’s Manhattanville Campus Earns Top Sustainabilty Grade

By Matt Chaban

Joe Lhota Sorry For Calling Bill Perkins A Do-Nothing Legislator

By David Freedlander

Perkins Piles on Cy Vance in Wake of DSK Fiasco

By David Freedlander

Assembly Democrats Hit Senate Democrats as ‘Foolish’ and ‘Grandstanding’

By Azi Paybarah

Perkins: Obama's Speech a 'Twofer' for Harlem

By Jeremy B. White
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