WINNERS & LOSERS

Events are being cancelled left and right as New York endeavors to stop the spread of the coronavirus. But events were still happening on schedule last Monday night when New York City Councilman Donovan Richards – arguably the frontrunner in the race for Queens borough president – skipped a forum co-hosted by City & State. What, afraid to face tough questions in public? We’re not afraid to call people losers, but we declare just as many winners. Who was up and who was down last week

LETITIA JAMES Holster your phantom weapons: State Attorney General Letitia James is coming for your 3D-printed ghost guns. James declared victory this week when a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction requested by James and 20 other attorneys general to stop the Trump administration from allowing 3D-printed ghost gun blueprints online. Plus, Tish touted a policy change at the state Department of Health allowing transgender minors to change the sex on their birth certificates.

OUR PICK LOSERS

HARVEY WEINSTEIN The disgraced former film producer was hit with a surprisingly long 23- year prison sentence for sex crimes on Wednesday, despite pleading for a much shorter sentence. His lawyer called the sentence “obscene.” Then again, Weinstein should be ready: In a story straight out of Hollywood, he had already brought on a “prison consultant” to teach him about “the journey” from living freely to getting locked up. So long, Harvey.

THE BEST OF THE REST GONZALO CASALS A queer Argentian is likely a better fit for cultural commish than another white dude. JOAN ILLUZZI The lead prosecutor brought some longsought justice down on Harvey Weinstein. GERARD KASSAR & SOCHIE NNAEMEKA In a bipartisan feat, the Conservatives and WFP toppled Cuomo’s third-party edict. ELISE DE CASTILLO The Nassau nonprofit leader just iced out ICE; the cops will stop holding immigrants.

THE REST OF THE WORST

JOHN BRUCKNER NYC’s comptroller threatened a public takeover of Bruckner’s National Grid. DAVID DIPIETRO & STEPHEN HAWLEY Sorry, secessionist Republicans. There won’t be two New Yorks any time soon. MARK GJONAJ Reports the city councilman is under investigation are a surprise to nobody. M. LICON-VITALE A loaded gun got into his Manhattan prison. Typical first month on the job.

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