Councilman Robert Cornegy

May 15

NYC Council Members Bash de Blasio’s Homeless Shelter Placement Process

"I understand that we wanna keep our families in their communities and we wanna keep our children near their schools to see their friends and to see their healthcare providers. But when you're bringing in other families from outside other communities, I need to speak up and that's what I'm doing."

By Madina Toure

Mar 24

Bronx Pol Demands the Death Penalty for White Supremacist Who Murdered a Black Man in Manhattan

"An eye for an eye. If you think it's okay to kill somebody, you shouldn't go to a country club upstate, get three meals and a cot and be taken care of. No, you should be executed if you want to execute somebody. That's real talk."

By Madina Toure

Feb 14

Council Members Praise De Blasio’s State of the City Speech But Questions Remain

Council members were pleased with Bill de Blasio's State of the City speech, but pressed for details and pointed to obstacles under Donald Trump.

By Madina Toure

Feb 9

Jumaane Williams Declares Candidacy for City Council Speaker

By Madina Toure

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