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Donovan Richards

Councilmen Ydanis Rodriguez and Ritchie Torres spoke to reporters after endorsing Mayor Bill de Blasio for reelection at a church in the Bronx.
Dec 18

Council Members Endorse Bill de Blasio’s Re-Election ‘Based on the Performance’

As grand juries weigh charges over Bill de Blasio's fundraising efforts, seven Council members endorsed him, saying the city's seen progress.
By Madina Toure
Plastic bags.
May 5

Council Passes ‘Stupid Bill’ Imposing Five Cent Fee on Bags

New Yorkers will have to pay five cents for plastic bags thanks to a law passed by the City Council.
By Will Bredderman
An enraged man at Akai Gurley's funeral in 2014.
Apr 20

Council Members Rage Against Brooklyn Judge and Prosecutor in Akai Gurley Case

Inez Barron, Jumaane Williams, Vanessa Gibson and Donovan Richards hit Kenneth Thompson and Judge Danny Chun over Peter Liang's sentencing.
By Will Bredderman
Houses in East New York, Brooklyn.
Apr 20

Council Passes de Blasio’s First Neighborhood Rezoning Plan

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio rallies for his affordable housing plan.
Mar 17

De Blasio’s Housing Agenda Clears Council Hurdles

By Will Bredderman
Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.
Mar 14

Council Cuts Deal With de Blasio to Rezone City for Affordable Housing

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiling his affordable housing plan. (Photo: Ed Reed for Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio)
Feb 9

War Over de Blasio Affordable Housing Plan Launches in Council

By Will Bredderman
Zephyr Teachout speaks during a City Hall rally against the Trans-Pacific Partnership. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen/New York Observer)
Apr 27

City Pols and Activists Slam ‘Dastardly and Evil’ Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Jillian Jorgensen
Congressman Gregory Meeks (Photo: Miguel Alvarez/AFP/Getty)
Apr 20

Queens Congressman Defends His Support of Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Will Bredderman
Congressman Gregory Meeks (Photo: Miguel Alvarez/AFP/Getty)
Apr 10

Local Electeds Hit Queens Congressman Over Support for Controversial Trade Deal

By Will Bredderman
NYCHA Chairwoman and CEO Shola Olatoye flanked by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Senator Charles Schumer (Photo: Facebook).
Mar 26

De Blasio Public Housing Head: No Extra Apartments for Homeless

By Will Bredderman
Cars, taxis and trucks sit in traffic in midtown Manhattan 15 August 2007 during the morning rush hour. The federal government has given New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg a postdated check of 354 million USD for his plan to ease city traffic through new tolls if he can win the approval of local lawmakers.The plan if enacted, calls for charging 8 USD to drive a car into Manhattan south of 86th street on weekdays between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m (1800 GMT) and trucks would pay 21 USD. It would be the first city in the United States to have such a toll. AFP PHOTO TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
Mar 10

Council Members Want to Deputize Civilians to Combat Idling Vehicles

By Will Bredderman
Section 8 housing in the Bronx. (Wiki)
Feb 10

Public-Private Partnership Aims to Save Section 8 Units From ‘Demolition by Neglect’

By Chris Pomorski
Councilman Jumaane Williams, right, with Zoning and Franchises Subcomittee Chairman Mark Weprin (Photo: Will Bredderman).
Dec 2

Progressive Caucus Batters Cablevision Lawyer in Insult-Filled Hearing

By Will Bredderman
Councilmen Brad Lander and Mark Levine defend Councilwoman Debi Rose. (Photo: Ross Barkan)
Nov 17

Democrats Imply Racism Is Behind Prosecution Against Councilwoman’s Campaign

By Ross Barkan
Councilman Antonio Reynoso, co-chair of the Progressive Caucus. (Photo: William Alatriste/NYC Council)
Sep 10

Progressive Caucus to Make Employer Credit Check Ban Next Big Push

By Jillian Jorgensen
Council members and activists call for eminent domain on the steps of City Hall.
Jun 25

Pols Call for Use of Eminent Domain to Stop Home Foreclosures

By Paula Duran
Donovan Richards speaking to NY1 host Errol Louis. (screengrab: NY1)
Apr 16

City Councilman Calls Hurricane Sandy a ‘Blessing’

By Ross Barkan
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito with two members of the Progressive Caucus.
Apr 1

Council Progressive Caucus Elects New Leadership Team

By Ross Barkan
Jul 23

Donovan Richards Endorses Christine Quinn

By Ross Barkan
Councilman Donovan Richards. (Photo: Facebook)
Mar 16

Donovan Richards Set to Hire Pesach Osina

By Ross Barkan
Feb 27

Donovan Richards Wins Queens Special Election

By Ross Barkan
Donovan Richards
Feb 20

Two Candidates Declare Victory in Queens Special Election

By Ross Barkan
Jacques Leandre (Photo: Facebook)
Feb 14

Queens City Council Candidate Again Accused of 'Plantation-Type Politics'

By Ross Barkan
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