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EDITOR’S NOTE

JON LENTZ Editor-in-chief

THE DEATHS OF George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Daniel Prude – just to name a few of the many Black Americans killed by police – have brought about a reckoning. In New York, lawmakers responded by stripping hundreds of millions of dollars in funding from the New York City Police Department, banning chokeholds and opening up the disciplinary records of officers in an attempt to expose cops who break the rules. And while the pace of reforms has slowed since this summer, broader societal efforts to confront institutional racism are ongoing.

One stubborn issue, however, is the lack of Black people in positions of power.

Yet in New York’s political sphere, there have been promising developments in recent years. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins are both Black, as is state Attorney General Letitia James.

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is a frontrunner to be the next mayor of New York City. And congressional candidates Ritchie Torres, Jamaal Bowman and Mondaire Jones are all set to head to Washington next year, and Jackie Gordon, the Democratic nominee seeking to succeed Rep. Pete King, may join them. In this week’s magazine, we highlight these individuals – and many more – on our latest Black 100 list, assess whether Gordon can win over Long Island voters, and preview what’s next for the Black Lives Matter movement in New York.

CONTENTS TRUMP TAX REPORT … 8

Is it ammunition for NY prosecutors?

JACKIE GORDON … 10

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Can the House candidate win on Long Island?

BLM … 16 The movement isn’t done in New York POWER OF DIVERSITY … 20

The 100 most politically powerful Black New Yorkers

As coronavirus cases rise in New York City, activists are pressuring lawmakers not to let racial justice fall by the wayside.

WINNERS & LOSERS … 54

Who was up and who was down last week

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NYC HEADS BACK TO SCHOOL

that could present a test case and model for the rest of the country.

It did not go off without a hitch though. The superintendents and principals union had a vote of no confidence in Mayor Bill de Blasio and schools Chancellor Richard Carranza shortly before the opening. And things may quickly change as city neighborhoods experience spikes in coronavirus cases, bringing the citywide rate of positive cases to 3%. The number

Public elementary, middle and high schools in New York City reopened for the first time since March, welcoming back students who opted for a hybrid learning model of in-person and online instruction after two delays pushed back their return. With the start of school, New York became the first big city in the country to attempt in-person classes during the pandemic, an astronomical feat 1

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of neighborhoods experiencing troubling increases in the rate of cases continues to grow in Brooklyn and Queens. De Blasio said if the city hits a 3% positive test rate average over seven days, then he’ll shut down schools again. The teachers union pushed back against the all-or-nothing approach, arguing instead that the mayor should only close schools in the neighborhoods experiencing spikes in cases.

BROOKLYN’S ABSENTEE BALLOT DEBACLE A large number of Brooklynites received absentee ballots that included return envelopes with someone else’s name on them, sparking mass confusion and outrage over the mistake. The New York City Board of Elections said as many as 100,000 people were potentially affected by the vendor error. The elections board will send new absentee ballots to

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those people, with a letter explaining the situation and what to do with the old ballot. The vendor, Phoenix Graphics, will foot the bill for fixing the problem. Gov. Andrew Cuomo briefly tried to get the board to send only new ballot envelopes, arguing that the ballots voters already received did not contain disqualifying errors and that they just needed the right envelopes.

Ostensibly, the suggestion was made to combat claims that President Donald Trump might lodge about double voting if thousands of voters received two ballots. But Trump already latched on to the mistake in Brooklyn as part of his ongoing misinformation campaign about absentee voting and to sow distrust about the upcoming election results.

Meanwhile, election experts argued that mailing just the envelopes would cause even more confusion. Ultimately, the elections board moved forward with a plan to mail new ballots and new envelopes, intending to educate the public about the situation.

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“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. ” – President Donald Trump, three days later, via Twitter

This year would not be complete without a New York political scandal.

Federal prosecutors indicted 11 construction union leaders in Long Island for allegedly accepting $100,000 in bribes after a two-year investigation started by

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the Suffolk County district attorney’s office. At the heart of the scandal was James Cahill, the politically connected president of the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council with ties to Cuomo.

Prosecutors said Cahill and other union leaders, all current or former members of Steamfitters Local 638 on Long Island, took bribes to corrupt the construction industry “at the expense of labor unions.”

TRUMP TESTS POSITIVE FOR THE CORONAVIRUS

President Donald Trump said that he and his wife, Melania, tested positive for the coronavirus and will quarantine for two weeks.

The announcement came just a month before the election, throwing the future of his campaign into doubt.

Trump may not be able to campaign for the next two weeks, and he may not be able to attend the next presidential debate on Oct. 15. Trump’s diagnosis caps off a roller coaster week for the president, which

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started with a New York Times report that revealed he paid only $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017, leading into his raucous and unruly first debate with former Vice President Joe Biden, where the president refused to condemn white supremacist groups.

LOVELY WARREN INDICTED

A grand jury has indicted Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren on two felony campaign finance charges related to her 2017 mayoral reelection campaign. The first is for a scheme to defraud and the second is an election law violation. Warren denies any wrongdoing. If convicted, she would be removed from office and lose her pension. She could also face up to four years in prison, although the likelihood that she would actually serve time behind bars is low. The indictment comes at a turbulent time for Warren as she faces ongoing scrutiny over the police killing of Daniel Prude and the alleged cover-up of Prude’s death.

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Can the NYC Board of Elections be reformed?

It seems with each election year, the New York City Board of Elections fails in a new, previously unimaginable way. After the board admitted that a vendor error left up to 100,000 people with the wrong absentee ballot envelopes, renewed calls have emerged to reform the agency.

And now that Democrats control both chambers of the Legislature, it may actually be possible.

City Council Member Carlina Rivera was one the people who called to replace the board’s Executive Director Michael Ryan following the June primary, when thousands of people didn’t get their absentee ballots in time to vote. “Every election, we continue to be disappointed, so there has to be a reckoning at the top,” Rivera told City & State. In a July op-ed, she laid out several shortterm reforms to help the general election run more smoothly than the primary. Most were policies specifically aimed at the upcoming election such as sending absentee ballot applications to all voters. Some needed state approval, like creating drop boxes for absentee ballots. Others, like properly vetting all vendor contracts, did not. Rivera noted that the board evidently ignored her recommendation about vendors.

In the Brooklyn ballots case, the city board awarded the vendor Phoenix Graphics a $4.6 million no-bid contract in May, meaning the upstate firm didn’t have to compete with other bidders.

“There’s a systemic problem,” Council Member Antonio

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Berkeley College hosts a Women Entrepreneurship 2020 webinar starting at 8:30 a.m. featuring a keynote from Lt. Gov Kathy Hochul, New York City Council Member Helen Rosenthal and others.

New York’s voter registration deadline for anybody who wants to vote in this year’s general election on Nov. 3. New York has one of the earliest registration deadlines in the country.

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Reynoso told City & State. He recently delayed the appointment of the Brooklyn Democratic commissioner whom the county party tried to rush through, to better vet the nominee. Reynoso said the first thing he asked her was if she would make political hires based on party leader recommendations, or hire truly qualified people.

He said she committed not to make political hires, which he said was important to him, but that this alone doesn’t change the structural problems.

Rebuilding the state and New York City BOEs from the ground up would require a state constitutional amendment. A proposed amendment must pass two consecutive Legislatures before going to the voters as a ballot referendum. The process would take a minimum of three years if lawmakers passed something in 2021.

The process also might be slowed down by reticence from the governor. While Cuomo is not against reforming the Board of Elections, he hasn’t indicated he’ll be putting his political muscle behind the effort.

But Reynoso, at least, predicts that Cuomo and other state leaders will take the initiative soon. “Give it a couple of months,” Reynoso said. “After this election, Gov. Cuomo, everybody is going to come out: ‘We need to reform the BOE!’ …

We’re ready.”

– Rebecca C. Lewis, with reporting by Jeff Coltin

Some states allow voters to register on Election Day itself. New York’s unusually early registration deadline is just one of the factors that contribute to the state’s perennially low voter turnout.

MONDAY 10/12 The annual New York City Columbus Day Parade has gone virtual this year, but prepare to see renewed battles over the legacy of the venerated Italian explorer and enslaver of Indigenous people.

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AN NEW YORK CITY MAYOR Bill de Blasio has finally come around to year-round outdoor dining, but the actual guidelines for restaurants looking to keep patrons warm in the colder months are scant. Luckily, we’ve got you covered (literally). Here’s how to stay warm while dining outside.

HOW TO KEEP WARM WHILE DINING OUTDOORS Bring an extra mask to use as a neck warmer.

Set up tables next to a burning cop car, because we’re an anarchist jurisdiction, baby!

Commission New York’s prisons to make hand warmers instead of hand sanitizer.

Steal an authentic fur coat from an MIA ultra-wealthy Manhattanite – they won’t miss it in St. Thomas.

Wait until climate change gets just a little bit worse.

Wait for the second wave to really hit and then get a big ol’ fever from COVID-19.

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A Q&A with the new Bronx boss

Leadership matters.

Representation matters in leadership.

It’s a good role to be in.

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Party bosses get a lot of influence, but also a lot of criticism from those who feel like the county party is too insular. Why do you want this job?

To lead the borough that’s given me so much, it’s an honor. Perception is one thing, reality is another.

We can bring people together. We can bring the bright, emerging bench together with folks who are more seasoned in government. We’ve brought on individuals from a variety of ethnic backgrounds to truly reflect what the borough of the Bronx is about.

There’s way more than Black and Latino – there’s

Asian, there’s South Asian. We have a significant West African population.

Folks from Bangladesh.

We are a significant melting pot. When we’re together, we’re going to be able to do something really great for this borough.

The Democratic county leaders of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan are all Black. What does that say about the state of the party in the city?

Leadership matters.

Representation matters in leadership. We have diverse leadership leading counties. It’s a good role to be in.

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I’m also married to a Puerto Rican woman. My children are Afro-Latina, my wife is an AfroLatina. While yes, I’m an African-American, there is consideration for many other views and many other cultures specifically within my own household.

So I’m proud to be Black. I think being a Black county leader is critical in the day and age of Black Lives Matter. But it’s important to make sure that we are leading for all people.

You came into politics working for Heastie.

And for your reelection this year you were en-

dorsed by the Working Families Party and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. How do you define yourself politically?

There are certain things that people would see that they may not think I’m progressive on – I don’t know what those things are. But I’m huge in the criminal justice space. I’m huge with worker-owned businesses and worker cooperatives.

It’s funny, Phil Boyle just texted me congratulations, a Republican state Senator, to say, ‘Congratulations, Mr. Chairman, I hope you still have time for basketball.’ When you

treat people like people and you’re not locked into partisanship for the sake of being partisan, you get a lot more out of people.

There haven’t been as many women elected in the Bronx as in other boroughs. Is it the county committee’s role to help elect women?

Yes, we could be doing a lot more to elect women in our borough, without a doubt. We have to ensure that we are looking at the right candidate in any race and choosing anybody for the sake of just choosing them is a disservice to anyone. Should we be electing more women to office in the Bronx? Yes.

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The Times’ blockbuster report could fuel even more New York investigations

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FTER YEARS OF public pressure and litigation to get President Donald Trump to release his tax returns, some details about those records have finally emerged thanks to a bombshell report from The New York Times. The article revealed countless lurid details about the president’s finances and his businesses, though to protect its sources the Times did not share copies of the tax records.

The reporting reveals how Trump paid little in federal taxes, despite his supposed wealth, using potentially suspicious practices to minimize his tax liability. This could trigger investigations by the New York attorney general and Manhattan district attorney, since the Trump Organization is based in New York and Trump lived there during the years in question.

Trump paid only $750 in federal income taxes in 2017, while serving as president, and he didn’t pay any federal income taxes at all in 11 of the 18 years that the Times examined. He also designated plenty of seemingly personal spending as business expenses, such as more than $70,000 for hairstyling while starring on NBC’s “The Apprentice.” His daughter Ivanka Trump appears to have received payments set aside as “consulting fees” that helped

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questions there,” said Rebecca Roiphe, a professor at New York Law School. “So it doesn’t really answer questions, it raises questions.”

It’s unclear how the new information will affect existing investigations into the president, especially since some of this information may already be known to prosecutors. “The (New York) investigation remains almost entirely secret, apart from hints dropped in various court filings,” Andy Grewal, a tax law expert at the University of Iowa College of Law wrote in an email to City & State.

But experts say several points raised about Trump’s taxes look like possible red flags. One is to look into the legitimacy of the millions of dollars in business losses

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Trump reported, which reduced his overall taxes. “What we don’t have from the Times story is we don’t have the documents that back up these numbers,” said Bennett Gershman, a professor at Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and former prosecutor with the Manhattan district attorney’s office. “That’s going to be what’s going to determine whether or not he’s guilty of criminal conduct because, right now, on the surface, we can’t say whether or not he’s cheated on his taxes or whether he has just behaved like an aggressive businessman.”

The consultant fees and business expense deductions covering what look like personal expenditures could also draw interest from prosecutors. In addition, the Times shares details about Trump’s Seven Springs estate in Westchester County. While Trump and his family members seem to refer to the property as a retreat, it is classified as an investment property rather than a personal residence, which has allowed him to write off $2.2 million in property taxes over the past six years. He has also claimed a $21.1 million charitable tax deduction on the estate after signing a deal in 2015 with a land conservancy to not develop most of the property. The state attorney general’s office is looking into whether the president inflated the value of the property at that time.

“There are all these possible red flags, and you could dig underneath them and find nothing, or you could find something but something that’s not provable,” Roiphe said. “Or an investigator could dig through this and find lots of illegal activity.”

Roiphe said the report is likely not going to have much of an effect on Vance’s ongoing push to get Trump to release his tax records, but having this information in the public record could bolster his case that his motivations aren’t politically motivated.

A lot hinges on investigators getting these documents. Gershman said that it’s only a matter of time before they succeed. “All of this information is out there and is going to be obtained by the prosecutors and by the attorney general,” he said.

“Nothing is going to be withheld anymore. And again, there’s no basis for claiming that this is a witch hunt. So it’s now just a matter of time I think.”

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reduce his taxable income while allowing him to pass money on to his daughter without her paying gift or inheritance taxes.

So New York Attorney General Leititia James and Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, who have previously scrutinized some of the president’s business dealings, are likely pouring over the Times’ scoop with great interest. Vance has already been stuck in a legal battle to access Trump’s tax returns, as part of a criminal investigation into the president’s business, while the attorney general has been investigating the president and the Trump Organization for possible fraud by lying about the value of his assets.

“If I were any investigator, I would want to follow up on a million and one different

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The president continued to hold rallies without enforced social distancing up until the end of the week, when he was diagnosed with the coronavirus.

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Congressional candidate Jackie Gordon is an immigrant and a military veteran. Can she make history in the home of Trump boat parades?

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ABYLON, ON THE South Shore of Long Island, is dotted with patriotic – sometimes nationalist – symbols, such as the weather-worn signs on an auto body shop outside of the Amityville station on the Long Island Rail Road, that say, “God Bless America,” “Support Our Troops,” and “Get the U.S. out of the U.N.” That may make it look like Trump Country, but Babylon accounts for a significant portion of New York’s 2nd Congressional District, home to one of the most hotly contested House of Representatives races this year.

Jackie Gordon, the Democratic nominee to replace longtime Republican Rep. Pete King, served on the Babylon Town Council for 12 years before stepping down to run for Congress. She will partly rely on Babylon, where she’s well known and has won numerous elections, to swing the election in her favor. If she succeeds, it would be historic: Gordon would become the first Black woman elected to Congress from a New York district outside of New York City.

Her main selling points in the swing district are that she’s a veteran of both Iraq wars and mainstream Democratic politics.

But to flip King’s seat in November, Gordon will have to court swing voters without alienating those who voted for Trump. The president carried this district by 9 percentage points.

That would pose a challenge for any Democrat. But for a Black woman facing a suburban constituency that could be susceptible to Trump’s racist fearmongering, it will be a balancing act.

The child of Jamaican immigrants, Gordon, 55, lives in a white-shingled house in Copiague, an unincorporated hamlet within Babylon, a few minutes away from a residents-only beach at Tanner Park. On a windy morning in September, Gordon met me there, across from the Great South Bay, to discuss her candidacy.

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we sit under a gazebo near the fishing pier. The small white structure was dedicated in memory of Eagle Scout Joseph Ferriso, who died in a car accident in 2015. Ferriso had been in Gordon’s son’s Boy Scout troop, and Gordon spoke at the gazebo’s dedication ceremony. Gordon spoke loudly during our interview, to project her voice – thin, musical and inflected with a West Indian lilt – over the motor of a nearby lawnmower.

The district, which King has held for 14 terms, is made up of large townships, small villages and salty waterfronts in the farther suburbs of New York City. A generation ago, it was mainly white and Republican. The district is now more evenly divided between the parties. But it didn’t swing so much as it evolved, for primarily the same reason that a lot of other suburban communities have: Over the years, newcomers, many of whom are people of color, have arrived from the city as well as other countries, and they have brought their Democratic alignment with them.

In 2018, King was challenged by Liuba Grechen Shirley, a political novice who only lost by 6 points. King, who had long been thought unbeatable, looked vulnerable in 2020. At age 75, he decided not to run for reelection.

With the seat now open, this race would likely be a toss-up, almost regardless of whom the parties nominated. But Democrats made an interesting choice to coalesce around Gordon. She has the benefit of the Democratic organization in Babylon, which is the home of the powerful Suffolk County Democratic leader, Rich Schaffer.

She also has a chance to inspire a higher than normal percentage of nonwhite voters to come to the polls, outside of the Obama years. And she could peel away a significant segment of white moderates, who are alienated by the divisiveness and intolerance of President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.

Part of the legacy that King will leave behind is stoking the flames of the immigration issue, which has resonated with some white residents opposed to the growing Latino population. In 2018, King attended a forum alongside Trump in Bethpage, where the president railed against the “menace” of the Salvadoran gang MS-13 in Long Island and called for tougher immigration laws.

The issue of immigration is personal for Gordon. Her family arrived in New York in the 1970s, in search of something better. She relayed the story with pride, difficulty, and, at times, intense emotion. She also talks about being an immigrant in her campaign commer-

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cials. “I understand the complexities of immigration,” she said in one ad, “because I am an immigrant.”

When asked whether her family ultimately found what they were looking for in the United States, Gordon appeared slightly taken aback by the question. “I’m talking to you as a candidate for Congress,” she said. “What do you think?”

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HE DISTRICT GORDON is vying for has a Cook Political Report partisan index score of R+3, which means that in the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections, the district performed an average of 3 percentage points more Republican than the nation did as a whole. In November, Gordon will face Republican Assembly Member Andrew Garbarino, who represents the 7th Assembly District, which covers part of Suffolk County on the South Shore, including a slice of the towns of Brookhaven and Islip, along with Fire Island, Bay Shore, Bohemia and Patchogue. Garbarino has endorsements from King and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the benefit of historical precedent, and he’s white in a district where that could matter.

Asked if she thinks her race might negatively affect her chances, Gordon avoids implicating any potential voters. Instead, she focuses on the voters who might be energized by her identity. “I think it matters to some voters in the district. There is about a 9%, 10% Black population,” Gordon said. “There’s about a 22% Latinx population. Those people have never seen representation ever in the history of this seat. So yes, it would definitely matter to them.” Gordon’s estimates are close, but it’s worth noting that newer immigrant groups will be underrepresented among the electorate, as many aren’t citizens. The 2nd Congressional District has a 9% Black population and a 8% Black voting age population. While the Latino population is 24%, the Latino voting age population is only about 17%.

Gordon’s platform is moderate, and in her campaign, which has endorsements from former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, she has leaned heav-

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ily on her military background. On Long Island, which has the largest concentration of veterans in the state, this could be the most essential factor of her identity that resonates at the polls.

“She brings a lot to the table that blows up whatever myths or biases that people might have about officials and candidates of color,” said Lawrence Levy, the executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University. “She is not anyone who can be accurately characterized as a full-throated left-winger. She has been able to get votes across party lines and in neighborhoods where Democrats don’t always do so well, certainly not in national elections.”

But on Long Island, which is also one of the most segregated regions in the country, “You always have to wonder how much race will play,” Levy said. “Is there a silent racist majority out there that we sometimes see pop up when developers propose affordable housing projects? We’re already seeing some advertising coming from Republicans that put her picture in ads, where that’s not normally the case, as if they want to remind voters that we’re talking about a Black person.”

That’s an old part of the Republican playbook, a way to play to suburban racial anxieties. “It has worked less and less as our communities have become more and more diverse, but the gambit here is that it will resonate with just enough (white) voters to get them out to the polls, or not to consider a Democrat,” Levy said.

Newsday published an investigation last year that uncovered widespread evidence of unequal treatment by Long Island real estate agents on the basis of race. The three-year investigation revealed that agents frequently steered white potential homebuyers toward areas with the highest representations of white residents and minorities to integrated areas, contributing to racial segregation in the region. Trump’s rhetoric has played into these racist fears with his constant attacks on the 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, which required local governments that receive federal aid to study and find solutions to unfair and discriminatory housing practices in their communities.

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Development Secretary Ben Carson eliminated the rule in July.

However, there is also evidence that racially coded attacks won’t work against Black candidates in suburban and rural New York anymore. Republicans ran dog whistle attack ads against congressional candidate Antonio Delgado in the Catskills in 2018, based on his rap career, and Delgado still won. And in two much more Democratic, largely suburban New York congressional districts, Jamaal Bowman and Mondaire Jones will likely cruise to victory.

It’s also worth noting, residents on Long Island have been active participants in the summer of social unrest wrought by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, indicating an interest in racial justice that would have seemed very unlikely just a generation ago – though some of those marches against racism and police brutality have been met with counterprotests.

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men or some other local elected official,” Gordon said. “I thought to myself, if I did more than just vote every year, I would be able to impact who sits in the office, who would then make wiser decisions, because I didn’t believe the president not listening to his advisers was a good decision.” So, she came home and became more involved in the local Democratic Party.

Where exactly Gordon stands on hot-button national security and foreign policy issues is less clear, although it’s probably fair to place her within the multilateralist center-left. I asked about the sign outside of Amityville station that encouraged the U.S. to pull out of the United Nations. Gordon said she believes the U.S. has a responsibility to position itself at the forefront of relationships with allies and with countries throughout the world.

“I think we have to continue to do that.

It’s a role that we have taken on,” she said.

“It’s kind of like when you’re the firstborn

“IT’S HARD TO HEAR PEOPLE TALK ABOUT IMMIGRANTS. YOU DON’T REALIZE HOW DIFFICULT IT IS FOR IMMIGRANTS TO PICK UP EVERYTHING AND COME HERE.”

– Jackie Gordon

this district is unclear. But if she wins, it will break new ground on Long Island.

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ORDON’S FIRST CAREER was as an Army reservist. She enlisted in college as a private first class, before switching over to the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. She commissioned after completing her degree in health education at Hunter College and went on to serve for 29 years. During that time, she also obtained a master’s degree in counseling and educational leadership from Queens College.

Gordon’s status as a veteran is what drove her into politics. As a reservist, Gordon was activated for duty in 2003 and deployed to Iraq. “President (George W.) Bush made a unilateral decision to go into Iraq, against his advisers. They wanted him to wait. Because of that decision, the reserves were called up, so I was called up,” Gordon said. The Army deployed Gordon in January 2003, and she returned home in March 2004. “My daughter’s birthday is in February, so I missed the entire 14th year of my daughter’s life,” she said. Gordon wanted a more participatory role in setting public policy.

“Pre-Trump, presidents usually came up through the political system, whether they were governors or senators or congress-

child. You’re just a big brother, you have no choice. It’s where we are – we are a foremost leader in the world, and that’s the role we take.” It’s a view that would have once been mainstream in both parties but is at odds with both increasingly isolationist Republicans on the right and anti-imperialist sentiment on the ascendant left.

Another potential cause for left-wing Democrats to distrust Gordon: She did a tour at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp in Cuba, where terrorism suspects could be detained without due process and subjected to torture. In 2016, Obama announced a plan to close Guantanamo and worked to reduce the prison population there up to his final weeks in office. Asked if her views on Guantanamo today mirror her views on the war in Iraq – mainly, that it shouldn’t have happened – Gordon said, “I think that we have a mission as service members. As long as we’re meeting the Geneva Convention principles, we follow our mission. That’s what I did. I am not in total agreement with what’s happening in Guantanamo Bay, and I do agree with President Obama’s efforts to reduce our presence with having prisoners there.”

In terms of her military background, Gordon’s candidate profile is similar to that of Democrat Rep. Max Rose from Staten Island – a veteran running as a moderate

while also emphasizing his service – who flipped a district carried by Trump. On Election Day, Trump voters could perhaps split the ticket and also vote for Gordon based on their respect and reverence for U.S. military veterans.

Levy said a certain kind of voter in the district might think, “‘I normally wouldn’t vote for a Democrat, or I wouldn’t vote for a woman – if that’s how they think – or I wouldn’t vote for a Black person, but I like the fact that she served just like my brother or sister did, or just like I did.’”

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ORDON’S POLITICAL LIFE began at the dinner table. As a child, her father, Winston, who was a railroad worker in Jamaica before he immigrated to the United States, wanted passionately for “regular people” to rise up.

He discussed this daily over meals and initiated conversations about current affairs, both American and Jamaican. His politics were family values, equal rights and a living wage. He owned a collection of Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches on vinyl and a copy of “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,” which was required reading for Gordon, her older brother and sister.

Gordon’s parents set out for Queens in 1972, when she was 7. It had been exactly 10 years since the United Kingdom granted Jamaica’s independence. During that decade, politics on the island were polarized, taxes and poverty were high, and political violence had become commonplace. The Gordons were homeowners in St. Catherine, Jamaica, and they employed a housekeeper.

But, like many other young Jamaican families in the ’70s, America held the promise, to them, of something more. Gordon’s father landed a union job as a shop steward at a plastics factory in Long Island City, Queens, and her mother, Phyllis, became a secretary in the business affairs department of the news division of CBS. They both pursued advanced degrees later in life, and her father is now an attorney. Gordon moved to Long Island in 1993. She is unmarried and has two adult children.

No matter what someone is doing in their country or the particular circumstances of their situation, the perception they have, Gordon said, is that if you come to the U.S. it will be better. “Whether or not that’s true,” she added, “doesn’t really matter.” But it is true, she believes.

When Gordon recalled the story of her family’s immigration, a wave of sadness washed over her. Being left in Jamaica while her parents laid plans in New York was traumatic. “Imagine your parents gone for six months,” she said. “I remember I cried a long time when my mother first left. I don’t know how long, but for a long time I would just cry.”

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out at the grassy beach. Then, under the gazebo, she began to cry. Her campaign manager, seated across from us, handed her a napkin. I asked what particular thought was making her tearful. “It’s hard to hear people talk about immigrants,” Gordon said. “You don’t realize how difficult it is for immigrants to pick up everything and come here – how really difficult that is.”

Gordon is noticeably reluctant to use her experience as an immigrant to directly critique the Trump administration on immigration policy. He is a major reason she decided to run, but, like Rose, she tries to present herself as a voice of common sense combating extremists on both sides. “I saw the craziness in Washington, and I knew, in order to change government, you have to change those who govern,” Gordon said.

“I think Trump has – I think it’s become really divisive. Almost any time anyone speaks, I hear the far right, the radical left,

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jeopardy. But it’s not about being reelected. You’re not supposed to be in this job to be reelected. You’re supposed to be in this job to serve people, and that’s clear to me.”

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E HAVE TRUMP PARADES going through Babylon Village and also over at Cedar Beach, in the Town of Babylon, on their boats with their flags,” Elizabeth O’Handley, a volunteer with Gordon’s campaign, said, when considering whether it would be a bad idea, strategically, for Gordon to speak out against Trump. “But I think she talks more about, ‘This is what I can do. And I work with Republicans, and I’ve worked with Democrats,’” O’Handley said. “And yes, some other people say that also, but there’s something so genuine about Jackie that I believe her.”

Republicans are counting on King’s legacy as well as the history of Long Island to keep the traditionally Republican seat

“A LOT OF THOSE DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE

BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE. THAT’S WHY REPRESENTATION MATTERS.”

– Jackie Gordon

just this divisiveness. We definitely have a two-party system, but the two parties have to come together because we’re one body.”

Pushed to speak further about Trump’s immigration policies, Gordon said, “I think a lot of those decisions are being made by people who have no idea about the immigrant experience. That’s why representation matters. Even degrees of knowledge.

You may not be an immigrant yourself, or a first- or second-generation immigrant. …

I think the president has painted a picture of immigrants that’s not factual and not true.”

Gordon added, “We need the women, the badass women, as I love to call them, which is who they are. When I saw those women write that letter, I knew that’s what we need more of.” She is referring to Reps.

Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, and Elaine Luria and Abigail Spanberger of Virginia. Those moderate Democrats, who flipped Republican seats in conservative districts, initially opposed impeachment and became leaders in the process after penning an op-ed, along with two male members of Congress, in The Washington Post.

Gordon views the group’s move as highly principled. “I believe four of the five of them, writing that letter would have put them in, or may put them in, (electoral)

from tipping into Democratic hands. “We are no stranger to hotly contested races here in Suffolk County, and we have had a successful track record in that – whether you look at our state Senate races or whether you look at our congressional races with Lee Zeldin and, of course, Peter King in 2018,” said Jesse Garcia, chair of the Suffolk County Republican Party. “So, hotly contested races are nothing new to this county organization, and our record is second to none in that matter.”

It’s worth noting that before 2018, King routinely posted double-digit victories.

His 6-point win two years ago paled in comparison. However, Garcia rejects the idea that King’s influence was in decline.

“The 2018 midterms are exactly what midterms are all about,” he said. “The party in power typically faces significant contests for their incumbents, and they face losses in both chambers, especially when you control the White House. We saw a ‘blue wave’ attempted to cross Long Island, and we were able to successfully push off that ‘blue wave.’ This year we have the advantage of having our base energized for a variety of reasons, including the fact that the president is on the ballot.”

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tributed to him: “With more than 64 local endorsements from local elected officials, the support of Congressman King, law enforcement and labor unions, as well as the confidence of so many working class Long Island families, I look forward to working hard over the next couple of months, taking nothing for granted, to earn the opportunity to serve New York’s 2nd Congressional District.”

The 2nd Congressional District is an area that is very much in flux politically, swinging back and forth from race to race and from county to county. Trump carried Suffolk County in 2016, while Hillary Clinton carried Nassau County to the west, in which part of the district lies. How this all plays out for Gordon and Garbarino in November is up in the air. For her part, Gordon has raised $1.8 million and has $1.1 million in cash on hand. Garbarino has raised a fraction of that: $488,562 total, $104,101 on hand. But in a slightly Republican-leaning area – and in a presidential election year with a Republican at the top of the ticket – Garbarino could still have the upper hand.

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N ADDITION TO her military service, Gordon spent nearly three decades working in public schools. She started as a teacher at P.S. 109 in Brooklyn before becoming a guidance counselor at Wilson Technology Center, which offers tech programs for teens in Long Island.

Gordon was a guidance counselor to O’Handley’s daughter, Catherine, in 2018. Thanks to the way Gordon helped her daughter and her family during Catherine’s education, O’Handley considers herself one of Gordon’s most enthusiastic supporters. Last year, she spotted Gordon in the Veterans Day parade in Babylon Village. She jumped from her seat, and yelled, “Ms. Gordon! Ms. Gordon!” Gordon broke free of the parade, ran across Deer Park Avenue, up the lawn, and onto O’Handley’s front porch. Gordon said, “How are you, Ms. O’Handley, and how is Caroline? Please tell her I said, ‘Hello.’”

And before she trotted off, back to the parade, she said, “And by the way, I’m running for Congress.” O’Handley responded: “You got my vote.”

Many people have a story like that about Gordon, where she really seemed to see them – to pick them out of the crowd.

“People remember,” Levy said. “People reward local politicians who really pay attention to detail and serve them in what they see as a nonpartisan way.”

While we sat under the gazebo, overlooking the Great South Bay, residents stopped to greet Gordon frequently. I suggested that the commercials were working.

“I’ve been around,” she politely corrected me. “This is my home.”

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The protests have subsided, but police reform activists are gearing up for their next big fights.

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INCE JULY, the intensity and volume of protests against police brutality in New York City have decreased, and the protesters who occupied City Hall Park demanding cuts of at least $1 billion to the New York City Police Department budget have gone home. But both criminal justice advocates and sympathetic lawmakers are confident that the summer’s energy is merely hibernating and they are planning their next moves. Activists are educating the public about police reform and preparing for the 2021 New York City Council elections, while lawmakers refocus on reforms that have not yet passed.

The June protests in New York and nationwide outrage over George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police caught the attention of lawmakers. The state Legislature reconvened to pass a landmark package of bills that included repealing the controversial 50-a law, which kept police disciplinary records secret, and enacting a statewide ban on the police use of chokeholds. New York City passed its own laws, including one criminalizing the use

of chokeholds by police. Protesters even managed to influence the city budget, which shifted some funds away from the NYPD, although most police reform activists agreed the cuts did not go far enough and did not actually hit the minimal goal of $1 billion. Some left-wing activists urged Council members to vote no on the budget until it included greater and more substantive cuts, but only a handful voted no on those grounds.

The fight over defunding the NYPD is far from over, but with no budget to negotiate in the immediate future, noise around the issue has been more of a low drone than the loud roar it was over the summer. The weather is getting colder, kids are heading back to school and a variety of other issues – especially those related to the coronavirus pandemic – have begun to take precedence for now. Protests arose in September in the wake of the police killing of Daniel Prude in Rochester and again following a grand jury decision not to indict Louisville police officers for killing Breonna Taylor, but neither instance hit critical mass the way June’s protests across New York City

and the state did. “Some of the momentum has died down, but it seems that it’s died down more so just because there has been an ever-changing response to COVID,” London Arnold, an organizer with the anti-police violence community group Justice Committee, told City & State. But she considers this more of a pause than complete dissipation. “Even if the momentum dies down, I’m doubtful the movement will die down.” Arnold added that New Yorkers’ struggles related to the pandemic illustrate the need to defund the police in order to better fund social services.

Abolition Park community members, who in part organized the City Hall Park occupation, have been working in the weeks since their encampment was disbanded to show what a shift in investments could look like. They have been continuing on-the-ground mutual aid work that evolved out of the original direct action prior to the budget vote, connecting New Yorkers in need with resources and housing. “What we are more focused on is actually just providing the resources that we would have been able to (have) had the

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The fight over reducing funding for the NYPD is far from over, but with no budget to negotiate, concerns about rising coronavirus rates have in some ways overtaken the political conversation in New York City.

police been defunded,” Tameer, an Abolition Park community member who only gave his first name, told City & State. “We want to show the world that it’s possible to live in a society without cops by providing these resources.” Abolition Park does not currently have any plans for their next direct action.

Public education work has also been a key part of what Communities United for Police Reform, a coalition of advocacy and community groups, has been doing both over the summer and more recently. “The public is the people we’re really trying to influence, because we want Council members to listen to the public,” Anthonine Pierre, deputy director of the community group Brooklyn Movement Center and a spokesperson for Communities United for Police Reform, told City & State. The coalition has been advocating for what it calls budget justice since well before the recent national calls to defund the police, and advocated for the repeal of 50-a and other police reform legislation that passed in June.

Pierre said that Communities United for Police Reform has helped lay the ground-

work for the kind of reform movement seen over the summer, and that its members are gearing up for the next phase of the campaign. “We’re quiet, but we’re not asleep,” Pierre said.

The fiscal year 2022 budget is due June 30, 2021, which means negotiations would take place around the same time as the June 2021 Democratic primaries that will effectively determine who wins most of the seats in the City Council. With that convergence in mind, Pierre said that “it would be hard for us to not engage in the election.”

Pierre said that her group Brooklyn Movement Center, which is based in Central Brooklyn, would help community members organize in order to pressure Council candidates in that area to back police reform and cuts to the NYPD. “I can’t say that we have all of our plans laid out, but three Council members that represent Central Brooklyn voted yes for that budget despite our membership and our base being really energized to move money into social services,” Pierre said, referring to Council Members Laurie Cumbo, Robert Cornegy

Jr. and Alicka Ampry-Samuels. Only Ampry-Samuels is up for reelection. Cornegy is running for Brooklyn borough president.

The New York City Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, which helped propel to victory its entire slate of state legislative candidates in June, plans on making defunding the NYPD their number one issue for the 2021 City Council elections.

Sumathy Kumar, a co-chair of the DSA-NYC, called a commitment to defund “the most important issue” for the upcoming campaigns, and expects it to play a major factor in deciding who the group endorses.

The DSA is gearing up to have a serious impact on the makeup of the next City Council, the majority of which will consist of freshmen, thanks to term limits. Kumar said that it’s too early in the process to say whom the group might endorse, but issued something of a warning to lawmakers who voted to approve what DSA members considered insufficient cuts to the NYPD. “I think anyone who voted yes on this budget should be nervous either about returning to the City Council, or the rest of their political careers,” Kumar said.

But those elections are still a long way off, as is the next budget battle. A lot can change in nine months, and keeping control of the narrative can be difficult. A recent spike in gun violence has already given opponents ammunition to reshape the public conversation, sowing fear about public safety and the impacts of reducing police presence on the streets. Other parts of the country have seen similar spikes in crime, and progressives have attributed it in part to record unemployment and financial insecurity caused by the pandemic. But the surge has given Republicans a law-andorder platform to run on and police unions a justification for doubling down on their anti-defund and anti-reform rhetoric.

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lenging. “(Police presence) may be making them feel safer, even though that may not be what in reality is bringing safety,” Arnold said. “The defund movement can be hard to understand for people, if they haven’t imagined a world without police.”

Continued support from lawmakers, despite the spike in shootings potentially causing a shift in Key officeholders say they are still committed to continuing the work that started in June. City Council Member Donovan Richards, chair of the Committee on Public Safety and one of nine to vote down the 2021 budget on the grounds it didn’t go far enough to cut police funding, said he’s hoping he can continue steering the City Council towards greater reforms before he leaves the body. He’s all but assured to become the next Queens borough president next year – he won the Democratic nomination earlier this year and will presumably win the general election in the heavily Democratic borough in November – so he only has until January.

Richards has a package of legislation he’s working on that he hopes the City Council will consider before he leaves. The top priority for him is reforming the NYPD’s controversial DNA database, which he says has been used to unjustly collect the DNA from minors and people of color who have never even been accused of crimes.

Richards acknowledged that the spike in shootings will create a “tricky balance” between public safety and reform for Council members as the data influences public opinion. But he said it’ll be up to leaders in the movement to continue pushing back against anti-reform narratives. “Even as there’s pushback on reform, the public is

“WE’RE QUIET, BUT WE’RE NOT ASLEEP.”

– Anthonine Pierre, spokesperson for Communities United for Police Reform

still largely demanding safer and fairer policing,” Richards said. “And I don’t think that will fizzle out.”

Richards has received criticism from criminal justice reform advocates for what they see as his attempt to roll back the recent chokehold criminalization law. He introduced a bill softening the language in the portion of the law about compressing someone’s diaphragm by sitting or kneeling on someone’s back, raising the threshold for criminality. Although in past interviews he referenced an alleged police slowdown in protest of the new law as his reason, Richards told City & State his amendment is not a rollback, but is instead meant to avoid potential legal challenges that could overturn the entire law.

State Sen. Jamaal Bailey also told City & State that he’s continuing to push for reforms at the state level to continue to build on the historic legislation passed earlier this year. “However historic the package was, it’s something we can’t rest on our laurels with,” Bailey said. Specifically, he’s

focused on bills to ensure that minors always have the right to counsel when they are interrogated, ending qualified immunity and making it harder for officers with misconduct complaints to simply be transferred to new agencies. Bailey said he feels confident that his fellow members will still have a drive for reform when a new session that will have many new members begins in January. “The knee on the neck of George Floyd was a knee on the collective neck of Black and brown America, and it has woken people up who are not part of Black and brown America,” Bailey said.

Pierre, Arnold, Tameer and Kumar did not offer any specific legislative goals for their respective groups for the immediate future in terms of bills they would like to see passed. Arnold added that June’s landmark achievements still resonate and that maintaining them in the face of potential challenges takes precedent. However, Communities United for Police Reform still lists other bills beyond those that passed as part of its overarching Safer NY Act, including legalizing marijuana and reducing arrests for ticketable offenses. Black Lives Matter of Greater New York, which did not return requests for comment, also has a long list of legislative demands, many of which have not been met yet. They include the establishment of an elected civilian complaint review board in New York City to investigate police misconduct, disbanding police unions and ending qualified immunity, a legal doctrine that makes it difficult to hold police liable for misconduct in civil court.

But much of this is reliant on the reform movement’s continued energy. The work of activists between now and the next budget fight will be crucial to ensure that lawmakers remain committed to reform. “I think folks have really hit a breaking point in this point in time,” Arnold said. “As long as people that are at the forefront of the movement continue… to advocate on behalf of the things that we know are necessary and make these demands, there may be moments that the momentum fluctuates, but I am very skeptical (that) it would die down.”

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THE BLACK LIVES MATTER movement first arose in the aftermath of the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who killed him in 2012. This year, the movement grew to involve people in every city in the country, fueled by the furor over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Of course, the fight for equal rights and treatment for Black Americans has been waged for centuries, and today’s activists are building on the accomplishments of countless civil

rights leaders of past generations.

Then and now, New York has been home to many of the most prominent Black individuals who have taken up the cause.

City & State’s Black 100 list, created in partnership with Stephon Johnson of the New York Amsterdam News, recognizes many of the Black New Yorkers who are making a difference in politics – legislators championing criminal justice reforms, groundbreaking candidates for elected office, advocates evening the playing field, and, of course, the activists who have taken to the streets to stand up for their rights.

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focus given the spate of highprofile police killings this year.

The fifth-ranking Democrat in the House and a key member of House leadership, he is a valued voice in battling against the conservative agenda.

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Brooklyn Borough President

Carl Heastie has led the Assembly since 2015.

1 CARL HEASTIE

Assembly Speaker Silence is golden – a maxim Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has long adhered to while working to further the Democratic agenda. The Bronx lawmaker’s largely successful tenure includes this year’s package of police reform bills – the biggest noncoronavirus story of the year, which put Heastie, the first Black leader of the chamber, in a spotlight that he largely seeks to avoid.

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2 ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS

Yorkers are left out when it comes to policy. And while there were concerns early on that Republicans might win back a few seats this fall, there’s now a chance that her conference secures a vetoproof supermajority.

3 LETITIA JAMES

State Attorney General Letitia James spent 2020 battling two of America’s most powerful and polarizing names: Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association.

She sued the Trump administration for policy reversals that threatened to deport international students

and moved to force the Trump Organization to comply with an investigation into its financial dealings. She’s also suing to dissolve the NRA after accusing the organization of financing illegal activities.

4 HAKEEM JEFFRIES

Chair House Democratic Caucus Rep. Hakeem Jeffries continues to vocally oppose President Donald Trump, despite failing to oust him from office through impeachment.

Last year, the Brooklynite introduced bills targeting police brutality – a prescient

State Senate Majority Leader Rent regulation. Reproductive rights. Bail reform. Protecting the state’s LGBTQ community.

Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the first Black woman to serve as the state Senate majority leader, is making sure the voiceless have a voice – and that no New

Whether speaking out against police brutality or gentrification, Brooklyn Borough President and New York City mayoral hopeful Eric Adams makes sure his voice is heard. But he also courted controversy this year when he said he’d be a law-and-order type of mayor who would eschew a security detail by carrying a gun himself – an early salvo in what promises to be a contentious campaign.

Andrea StewartCousins is making sure the voiceless have a voice.

6 JUMAANE WILLIAMS

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has made a name for himself in 2020 as a fierce critic of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. He expressed disappointment over how the mayor handled anti-police brutality and anti-racism protests, filed an opposition to law enforcement unions’ efforts to block the repeal of 50-a, and backed teachers on a possible strike before the mayor pushed back the beginning of the school year.

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Jamaal Bailey was just recently named chair of the Bronx Democratic Party. during the pandemic, fought against possible layoffs of workers at other nursing facilities, and chastised state Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker for doubting that health care workers were short on PPE.

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Assembly Majority Leader Last year, Crystal PeoplesStokes pushed for marijuana legalization and helped pass legislation that gave tax breaks to senior homeowners with limited income. This year, the Assembly majority leader advocated for attacking the COVID-19 pandemic head on, addressing racial conflict and confronting the state’s economic troubles. She also helped pass legislation providing aid to her hometown of Buffalo to strengthen commercial districts via repairs and other kinds of enhancements.

8 GEORGE GRESHAM President 1199 SEIU

1199 SEIU President George Gresham’s advocacy for frontline workers – many of whom are Black and brown – cannot be ignored. He’s called out private, for-profit nursing homes for not providing essential workers with enough personal protective equipment

AL SHARPTON

Founder and President National Action Network When talking about activism and politics, it’s usually not long before the Rev. Al Sharpton’s name comes up.

Fighting for social justice and against President Donald Trump is all in a day’s work for Sharpton. The rise of the Black Lives Matter movement saw Sharpton take on a prominent role, lending his gravitas and voice to the era-defining protests, as exemplified by his impassioned eulogy at George Floyd’s funeral.

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DONOVAN RICHARDS

JAMAAL BAILEY

Chair New York City Council Public Safety Committee Donovan Richards’ council term is up next year due to term limits, but he already has his eye on another seat. He won the Democratic Queens borough president primary in June – and assuming he wins in November, he’ll leave his council seat earlier than expected. Until then, Richards continues to fight for criminal justice reform in the five boroughs.

Chair Bronx Democratic Party State Sen. Jamaal Bailey was recently named chair of the Bronx Democratic Party, one of the most powerful political machines in the city. And in the era of Black Lives Matter, Bailey this year passed legislation regarding the repeal of 50-a, which would make police misconduct records public.

Police unions are currently appealing the legislation in court. And in 2019, he helped pass criminal justice reform bills including ending cash bail in many cases.

Donovan Richards will almost certainly be Queens borough president.

10 CHIRLANE MCCRAY

New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray isn’t just the first lady of New York City – she’s also one of the most trusted advisers to her spouse, Mayor Bill de Blasio. And while the de Blasio administration is facing an array of challenges and only has 15 months left to carry out its goals, McCray is well-positioned for a potential run for Brooklyn borough president, which could keep the borough’s leading power couple in power.

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GREGORY MEEKS

BYRON BROWN

Gregory Meeks maintained his stronghold in New York’s 5th Congressional District after defeating challenger Shaniyat Chowdhury in the June primary. As Queens Democratic Party chair, he has backed candidates – with mixed success – while looking to bring the borough’s political machine back to prominence.

He is one of the many New York-based politicians who can frequently be found criticizing President Donald Trump and attempting to thwart his agenda at every turn.

During his fourth term as mayor of Buffalo, Byron Brown has faced criticism from many directions. On one side, the Buffalo Police Department’s Emergency Response Team resigned en masse after an officer was suspended for pushing an elderly man to the ground during a protest.

On the other side, protesters signed a petition calling for his resignation, claiming he isn’t holding officers accountable for their misconduct.

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Congressional Candidate This summer, New York City Council Member Ritchie Torres emerged from a crowded and competitive field to win New York City’s 15th Congressional District Democratic primary, and he’s set to head to

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Clarke bounced back to steamroll her Democratic rival this time around.

Washington, D.C., next year.

Torres had already made a name for himself by siding with the right players on the right issues, and by knowing when to make a compromise when the time is right.

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public housing. Clarke has been vocal in the fight against the slowdown at the U.S. Postal Service and voter suppression.

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YVETTE CLARKE

Congress Member After Rep. Yvette Clarke was nearly upset by Adem Bunkeddeko in 2018, she bounced back to steamroll her Democratic rival this time around. The Brooklyn lawmaker keeps fighting to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and opposes the use of facial recognition technology in Ritchie Torres is headed to D.C. after a decisive primary victory.

Vice Chancellor State Board of Regents T. Andrew Brown is currently serving his second fiveyear term on the Board of Regents – and, since 2019, as its unanimously elected vice chancellor. Brown, who is the founder and managing partner of the Rochesterbased law firm of Brown Hutchinson LLP, recently took the reins of the Regents as its presiding officer as they work to make remote learning available during the pandemic.

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RODNEYSE BICHOTTE

ZELLNOR MYRIE

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte continues to do what she’s been doing ever since she joined the state Assembly: working to bridge the gaps with the Caribbean and Orthodox Jewish communities in her district and passing laws to boost businesses owned by women and minorities. The ambitious lawmaker also boosted her profile and increased her power when she was elevated to the role of chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party early this year.

Zellnor Myrie joined his constituents protesting against police brutality.

Solidifying his bona fides with ordinary New Yorkers, Myrie put himself in harm’s way. But his activism is twofold. He recently proposed legislation that would add gun sellers and gun manufacturers to New York state’s criminal nuisance law that criminalizes creating or maintaining “a condition which endangers the safety or health of a considerable number of persons.”

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This year, Chivona Newsome joined a crowded House primary to represent the 15th Congressional District, in which City Council Member Ritchie Torres prevailed.

Activism runs in the family; the founders’ parents met at a civil rights march in 1969.

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Host, “Inside City Hall” NY1 Errol Louis’ “Inside City Hall” is the one television program that cannot be avoided if you’re a leading New York City politician, with even Mayor Bill

Delgado appears to be coasting to reelection despite taking a stand in favor of impeaching the president.

criminal justice reforms. Since he ascended to the top post, he has also advocated for fastfood workers and immigrants.

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Member of Congress de Blasio making a recurring appearance on the show. And the NY1 anchor invariably holds elected officials’ feet to the fire with probing and hardhitting questions. In the year of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter, Louis is one of New York’s most trusted journalists.

pension funds from private prisons. The former real estate developer plans on running for New York City comptroller in 2021.

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BRIAN BENJAMIN State Senator

During his time in Albany, state Sen. Brian Benjamin, the chair of the Budget and Revenue Committee and senior assistant majority leader, has distinguished himself as a leader in criminal justice reform and affordable housing, and for a push for the divestment of the state public Errol Louis is the biggest star in New York political reporting.

23 Chair Manhattan Democratic Party Keith Wright does double duty by moving the needle for the Democratic Party while doing consulting work for Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP. The former Assembly member continues to put Democrats in a position to thrive. Recently, Wright, who once served as co-chair of the New York State Democratic Committee, led the Democratic judicial delegates of the 1st Judicial District during the New York County Democratic Committee’s first online judicial convention.

24 KYLE BRAGG

President 32BJ SEIU As the leader of 32BJ SEIU, Kyle Bragg has not limited his focus to the property services workers he represents.

Like his predecessor, Héctor Figueroa, who died unexpectedly last year, Bragg has pushed for broader progressive causes and worker protections, including speaking out in favor of

Rep. Antonio Delgado won a tough race against John Faso in 2018, knocking out the Republican incumbent in a pivotal swing seat. This time around, he appears to be coasting to reelection, despite taking a controversial stand in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump that was a risk in his moderate Hudson Valley district. In his first term, Delgado has otherwise stayed out of the limelight while focusing on local issues.

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President Teamsters Local 237 Greg Floyd, the leader of New York City’s Teamsters, has clashed with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, voicing his displeasure with the mayor’s “stubbornness” and accusing him of mismanaging city funds. Even as he and other union leaders are bracing for potential layoffs, Floyd has been in talks with the mayor about how the city can avoid laying off union members to balance the budget.

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To the families of stolen lives, to the families separated at our borders, to those touched by CoVid-19, to the women abused and surgically violated, to the children who go to bed hungry and wake up to no schools, to the protestors thrown into the back of vans, tear gassed and mowed down by police cars, to the essential workers who died to save others and the teachers who are still our greatest treasure, to the 99% who are made poorer so the rich can be richer, to those fighting for freedom and full franchise, to those suffering under the weight of an angry climate, to those burned out of their homes by wildfires and those flooded out of their homes by storms, to those who have lost jobs and healthcare and homes, to those watching our democracy morph into fascism, to the families fractured by the strife of our times, to those who gave their lives in pursuit of a more perfect union and peaceful world we pledge the full measure of our lives to the realization of Justice and Judgement, Equality and Equity, Peace and Prosperity for all of us... not just the few and we demonstrably declare we shall see them in our lifetimes.

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Majority Leader New York City Council An ally of New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, Laurie Cumbo is the official No. 2 in the leadership of the legislative body. Cumbo was one of the few Black elected officials to speak out against the “defund the police” movement, calling it a political “colonization” of the movement that’s only pushed by white progressives.

The City Council member continues to work on combating gun violence and fighting for women’s rights.

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Chair CUNY Board of Trustees Union contracts, COVIDrelated class disruptions – Bill Thompson has had a lot on his plate at CUNY in 2020.

While CUNY has moved its classes online, the university is dealing with a lawsuit filed by the Professional Staff Congress CUNY alleging that layoffs and other cuts violate

the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The former mayoral candidate is a partner at the investment firm Siebert Williams Shank & Co.

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Founder Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates Patrick Jenkins may have his roots in Queens, but he has become an influential lobbyist both in New York City and in Albany. His firm has represented an impressive roster of corporate clients, including Charter Communications, CVS Health, the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and charter schools. A longtime friend of Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Jenkins has also worked for Carl McCall, Eliot Spitzer and Rep. Gregory Meeks.

Prior to joining the New York City Council, I. Daneek Miller made a name for himself in the labor movement, and he has continued to champion unions as chair of the Committee on Civil Service and Labor. The Southeast Queens lawmaker also co-chairs the legislative body’s Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, which has raised concerns that rankedchoice voting, which will be implemented in the city next year, could ultimately hurt minority communities.

31 ROBERT CORNEGY JR.

Chair New York City Council Housing Committee New York City Council Member Robert Cornegy Jr. stands out as the tallest elected official in New York – and until recently, the tallest politician in the world. He also stands out as a relative moderate on the left-leaning City Council, joining a few colleagues standing up for the Industry City rezoning that was recently stalled by progressive opponents.

Looking ahead, he’s a contender to become the next borough president in Brooklyn.

Cumbo called “defund the police” a “colonization” pushed by white progressives.

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President New York State Public Employees Federation Last year, led by Wayne Spence, the New York State Public Employees Federation filed a lawsuit accusing the State University of New York of pay inequities and staffing issues, and fought against subpar working conditions faced by nurses in New York hospitals. None of those issues have changed – they have only multiplied during the COVID-19 pandemic, with nurses fighting for improved working conditions and enough personal protective equipment.

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Laurie Cumbo is the official No. 2 in the New York City Council.

David R. Jones’ mission of advocating and speaking on behalf of the city’s disadvantaged is given voice in Community Service Society of New York’s array of annual reports that chronicle the lives of low-income New Yorkers.

Recent reports detailed the criminalization of poverty and NYCHA’s housing crisis. Jones uses his columns in the New York Amsterdam News to address the multiple crises the city’s downtrodden are facing during the pandemic.

Co-Chair New York City Council Black, Latino and Asian Caucus

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ROWAN WILSON

Associate Judge New York State Court of Appeals In response to anti-racism protests this year, Rowan Wilson joined other judges of color in writing an op-ed promising impartiality on the bench, acknowledging that for many, the law feels like a force of oppression, rather than justice. As an associate judge on the Court of Appeals, Wilson is tasked with making sure criminal justice is done right. Last year, Wilson dissented on allowing nonprivileged recorded prison phone calls to be used against inmates.

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CEO One Brooklyn Health System As the head of the One Brooklyn Health System, LaRay Brown and the three hospitals she runs were at the epicenter of New York’s coronavirus crisis earlier this year. Brown established new measures on the fly like limiting travel, enforcing proper hygiene practices and limiting visitors as methods to control the spread of the virus. She and her staff remain on alert for the second wave expected later this year.

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Senior Pastor Christian Cultural Center A.R. Bernard spent time on President Donald Trump’s evangelical advisory board and has fought in favor of building affordable housing

The political careers of Charles and Inez Barron can be summed up in one phrase: poke the bear. on the church’s premises.

His church hosted former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s big speech reversing his position on stopand-frisk policing. Earlier this decade, Reince Preibus went to Bernard’s church to meet with other Black Republicans after Obama’s reelection.

Bernard’s influence has only grown since then.

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President and CEO Queens Public Library Leading the Queens Public Library through the pandemic hasn’t been easy for Dennis Walcott, but he’s shown himself to be up for the task.

The Queens native, who once served in the Bloomberg

administration as the New York City schools chancellor, has guided the institution through the worst of it, and can now boast of 22 branches reopened since being forced to close systemwide in the spring.

for their pandemic recovery efforts and their responses to police brutality.

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CHARLES & INEZ BARRON

Assembly Member; New York City Council Member The political careers of Charles and Inez Barron can be summed up in one phrase: poke the bear. The couple continues to advocate on behalf of the Black community. No matter the legislation or initiative, this couple will reject it if it doesn’t help the Black community in some way. This year, the duo has criticized both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio

Rowan Wilson is making sure criminal justice is done right.

Representing Brownsville, one of the poorest neighborhoods in New York City, Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel helps those who feel helpless.

The chair of the New York City Council Public Housing Committee recently signed a letter alongside other officials demanding answers from New York City Police Department Commissioner Dermot Shea and Mayor Bill de Blasio about a rumored collaboration in Brownsville between the NYPD and the FBI.

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Chair State Senate Committee on Banks State Sen. James Sanders Jr. has championed small businesses – including those owned by minorities – during his time in Albany, helping to direct money to places that normally don’t see it from banks. The chair of the Senate Committee on Banks recently denounced a Trump administration proposal to override the state’s 25% interest rate cap for borrowers and allow retailers and lending partners to offer high-fee and high-cost loans.

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City and State’s Power of Diversity: Black 100 We join in celebrating the contributions of

Janella Hinds, UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools, for her contributions to the public school students, educators and working people of our city.

We also celebrate the inspiring leaders she is honored alongside. Together, their contributions to social and economic justice are making our city and nation better for all.

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advocacy efforts have found the ideal outlet in her role at FPWA, where she continues to fight for the rights of the downtrodden. The former senior vice president of United Way of New York City also stays busy as the first female co-host of the “Open Line” radio show on WBLS, where she tackles topics of concern to low-income and Black New Yorkers.

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up with the national office to decry police brutality. Among the results of the collaboration are an agenda that condones the Black Lives Matter protests and an emphasis on bringing attention to the numerous Black lives that have ended at the hands of the police.

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Domestic Correspondent The New York Times Magazine

Jennifer Jones Austin’s advocacy efforts have found the ideal outlet at FPWA.

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Chair State Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications

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Since Democrats seized the state Senate in 2018, state Sen. Kevin Parker has become a key player in New York’s nation-leading efforts to combat climate change, including drafting legislation that would set up a carbon pricing scheme in the state.

The Brooklyn lawmaker has also made headlines for his temper, but he displayed his political prowess when he fended off a challenger who dropped out months before the 2020 primary.

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CEO and Executive Director FPWA Jennifer Jones Austin’s anti-poverty, policy and

The intense reaction to Hannah-Jones’ Pulitzer Prize-winning 1619 Project hasn’t slowed.

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Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy Google While Amazon badly botched its HQ2 plan in Queens and ultimately backed out after an outcry, another tech giant – Google – has expanded its footprint in New York while largely avoiding attacks from politicians and activists. That’s due in part to the company’s reliance on William Floyd, who deeply understands the local political landscape after years spent in and around New York government.

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President NAACP New York State Conference Hazel Dukes continues to fight on behalf of the state’s African American community – a battle that recently saw her branch of the NAACP link

The intense reaction to the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1619 Project hasn’t slowed since Nikole Hannah-Jones introduced it to the public last year. Conservative pushback to this landmark history of America as viewed through the prism of the first slaves’ arrival now emanates from the White House: President Donald Trump threatened to defund any school that teaches the program and declared that the Department of Education would investigate any school that uses it.

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Criminal Justice Reform Activist The killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor brought Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, back into the spotlight. Last year, Carr and Communities United for Police Reform filed a petition, which was recently approved, with the New York State Supreme Court calling for a judicial inquiry into Mayor Bill de Blasio, former New York City police commissioner James O’Neill and others regarding her son’s death and an alleged cover-up.

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SHEENA WRIGHT

Managing Director Mercury

President and CEO United Way of New York City

The reach of Rachel Noerdlinger stretches from the state Capitol to those fighting for change on the front lines. Noerdlinger is the communication liaison for the National Action Network and its leader, Al Sharpton, as well as Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, and New York City first lady Chirlane McCray. She also benefits from being part of Mercury’s large team, with colleagues like Charlie King, an ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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Pastor Abyssinian Baptist Church If you want to get anywhere in politics in New York, especially in the Black community, one of the figures you have to approach – and gain the imprimatur of – is Abyssinian Baptist Church Pastor Rev. Calvin O. Butts III. The member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/ AIDS under President Barack Obama and retired SUNY Old Westbury President continues to be a pillar of the community.

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President Connective Strategies Connective Strategies is a Black woman-run consulting firm founded and led by Tyquana Rivers, who has more than two decades of experience in the field. Her firm played a role in two major political victories this year: the election of Melinda Katz as

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Queens district attorney and Donovan Richards as Queens borough president. The firm also has Gregory Meeks, Catherine Nolan and Jeffrion Aubry on its roster.

supermajority, Smith’s power might increase next year.

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KIARA ST. JAMES

SHONTELL SMITH

Chief of Staff and Counsel State Senate Democrats Since Democrats won a majority in the state Senate two years ago, they have achieved remarkable legislative success – and a key player behind the scenes is Shontell Smith.

Smith is a trusted aide to state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and a veteran legislative staffer who knows the ins and outs of state politics and policymaking. With Democrats within reach of a state Senate

Last year, Sheena Wright said her 2020 mission was to make city residents’ life more affordable and increase the response rate for the 2020 Census – issues that have become even more important in the time of COVID-19. It’s an uphill climb: her organization’s census outreach is at odds with the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail the decennial count, and there are increasing numbers of residents facing housing crises.

51 Co-Founder and Executive Director New York Transgender Advocacy Group Via her efforts as a community organizer and public speaker for more than 20 years, and now through the New York Transgender Advocacy Group, Kiara St. James has fought for the rights of LGBTQ New Yorkers. Last year, James helped pass the Gender Expression NonDiscrimination Act in Albany.

With the recent spate of murders of trans people, the work of James and her organization has become more important than ever.

Wright’s census outreach is at odds with the Trump administration’s efforts to curtail the count.

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President Ford Foundation As the head of the $13 billion Ford Foundation, Darren Walker has furthered the massive nonprofit’s mission to make art and culture more accessible and to expand the foundation’s social justice mandate. In addition to his duties at Ford, Walker is a member of Cuomo’s Reimagining New York Commission and cochair of NYC Census 2020.

He previously chaired the philanthropy committee that tackled Detroit’s bankruptcy.

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JAMAAL BOWMAN

SOCHIE NNAEMEKA

Congressional Candidate

State Director Working Families Party

Jamaal Bowman is seemingly everywhere this year. From an appearance on Showtime’s “Desus & Mero” to his recent endorsement of Scott Stringer for mayor, Bowman wants his name to be ubiquitous as he runs for New York’s 16th Congressional District seat.

What intrigues people about Bowman is how he and other progressive Black politicians will try to fill the void left by the deaths of John Lewis and Elijah Cummings.

Jamaal Bowman beat longtime Rep. Eliot Engel in this summer’s primary.

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Congressional Candidate As the Democratic nominee for New York’s 17th Congressional District, Mondaire Jones has aligned himself with the progressive wave. He’s in favor of both the Green New Deal and a $15 minimum wage, supports “Medicare for All,” and opposes new fossil fuel infrastructure. Jones got a major endorsement from President Barack Obama this year. Young, Black and gay, Jones is looking to make waves in Washington.

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Deputy Borough President Brooklyn Borough President’s Office As Brooklyn deputy borough president, Ingrid LewisMartin has remained loyal to both the borough and to Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. Before taking on her current role, she served for more than five years as a senior adviser to Adams, and

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for seven years as his chief of staff in the state Senate. Her profile could be raised with an Adams mayoral bid.

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2021 New York City Mayoral Contender Maya Wiley, who recently left a gig as a pundit for MSNBC, formed an exploratory committee for a possible run for New York City mayor.

Her prior work leading the Civilian Complaint Review Board brought her up close and personal with the fight for police reform, and she served as counsel to Mayor Bill de Blasio. If she wins, she would be the first female mayor in the city’s history.

Sochie Nnaemeka became the state director of the New York Working Families Party in December 2019.

The community organizer wants to take on “corporate Democrats” and hopes to move the party to the left of Cuomo. Nnaemeka has been organizing since she was an undergraduate at Yale, and her first postcollege job was as an organizer in Ohio for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.

58 RAYMOND MCGUIRE Vice Chair Citigroup

Raymond McGuire is exploring a run for New York City mayor, which would have him following in the footsteps of Michael Bloomberg as a deeppocketed first-time candidate for City Hall. McGuire has been an outspoken voice against income inequality and police brutality. Last year, Citigroup overhauled its consumer banking division while restructuring the company, which led to the departure of a number of executives – but not McGuire, who’s still running the company’s global endeavors.

Young, Black, gay and progressive, Mondaire Jones is looking to make waves in Washington.

60 JONNEL DORIS

Commissioner New York City Department of Small Business Services Jonnel Doris took over as commissioner of New York City Small Business Services this spring. In his role, he helps more than 220,000 businesses looking to hold strong during the coronavirus pandemic.

Doris previously served as senior adviser to Mayor Bill de Blasio and as the city’s first director of the Mayor ’s Office for Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises.

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Bronx Science, Stuyvesant and Brooklyn Tech, and has been a longtime adviser to Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Rev. Al Sharpton.

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President and CEO Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Jessica Walker joined other business leaders this year in demanding that Gov. Andrew Cuomo come up with a plan to help businesses struggling

65 CHRISTINA GREER The Times’ Mara Gay has one of the most influential voices in New York politics.

because of the pandemic, pointing out that minorityowned businesses were disproportionately impacted.

Last year, Walker called on the New York City Council to amend or avoid legislation that would make it harder to fire fast-food workers and overhaul New York City’s private trash hauling system.

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Editorial Board Member The New York Times Mara Gay has become an

Representing public school staff, Francois was part of the campaign to delay the beginning of the school year.

important figure at the New York Times. Whether you read her opinions on state and New York City politics, follow her on social media or watch her punditry on MSNBC, Gay’s influence on local politics can’t be denied.

During the pandemic and its wide-ranging fallout, Gay’s voice has become even more important when critiquing the policies of both Albany and City Hall.

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President and CEO Arc of Justice As one of New York City’s leading voices against police misconduct and structural racism, Arc of Justice President and CEO Kirsten John Foy has also been a leading voice for casinos downstate, reasoning that they would create jobs for New Yorkers of color. He called for the creation of more specialized high schools like

Associate Professor of Political Science Fordham University In addition to Christina Greer’s work as an associate professor of political science at Fordham University, she frequently lends her voice to other media outlets, including one of her own – the FAQ-NYC podcast – to express herself and her views. Greer was the 2018 fellow in residence for the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University Silver School of Social Work.

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President Medgar Evers College When two Brooklyn subway stations were renamed after civil rights leader Medgar Evers, Rudy Crew, the president of nearby Medgar Evers College, touted it as “a tangible representation of the role that this institution plays in the academic and cultural fabric of this community.”

Yet Crew, a former schools chancellor for New York City, has had a rocky tenure leading the college.

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The president of District Council 37 and of New York City Board of Education Employees Local 372, Shaun D. Francois I has had his hands full in 2020.

Representing school crossing guards, health aides, school lunch workers and other public school staff, Francois’ union was part of the campaign to delay the beginning of the school year and efforts to ensure his members are done right by the de Blasio administration.

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CLINTON MILLER

Pastor Brown Memorial Baptist Church Pastor Clinton Miller’s ability to sway his followers has made him one of New York City’s go-to figures for any public official who is looking to make inroads into the community. Recently, Miller, who was appointed to the New York City Charter Revision Commission by City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, threw his support behind the recently nixed city rezoning of Industry City on the Sunset Park waterfront.

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President Human Rights Campaign Alphonso David has long been part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s circle, working with the governor on everything from immigrant issues to the causes important to the LGBTQ community. In his role as president of the Human Rights Campaign, David has expanded the HRC’s influence outside of New York. Recently, the organization helped secure a grant for Pearl Bar, the only lesbian bar in Houston, to stay afloat during the pandemic.

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launch on Feb. 10 with a focus on news that affects the diverse African American community. One of her top colleagues is Rodney Capel, who has been with Charter for three years after working in the Cuomo administration and as the New York director of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign.

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Since its launch in the 1990s, Harlem Children’s Zone has garnered national acclaim for its groundbreaking efforts to revitalize the community through its comprehensive strategy to serve local children and families. The nonprofit organization was founded by Geoffrey Canada, who remains its president. This summer, Kwame Owusu-Kesse was promoted from his position as chief operating officer to the role of CEO, replacing Anne Williams-Isom.

City Comptroller John Liu. In addition to her role with the government relations and public affairs firm, Scarlett is on the boards of The Stars of New York Dance, the Citizens Union Foundation and Camp Fort Greene.

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Publisher and Editor-in-Chief New York Amsterdam News

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JUANITA SCARLETT

Camille Joseph-Goldman has become a key player at Charter. She recently helped the Black News Channel

During her lengthy career in public service before joining Bolton-St. Johns, Juanita Scarlett served with political figures from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to former Gov. Mario Cuomo to former New York

Group Vice President for Government Affairs; Vice President of State Government Affairs Charter Communications

The Human Rights Campaign’s Alphonso David has been part of Cuomo’s circle.

President; CEO Harlem Children’s Zone

Partner Bolton-St. Johns

As the head of one of the most important newspapers in the city, Elinor Tatum is a key conduit for the city’s Black community and beyond.

Tatum’s duties as the leader of “The New Black View” are focused on keeping the New York Amsterdam News as one of the essential venues for

politicians when they need to speak to the community or get an endorsement.

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Secretary-Treasurer New York City Central Labor Council Last year, Janella Hinds testified before the New York City Council in favor of desegregating the city’s public schools. Serving as the No. 2 at the New York City Central Labor Council – the city’s umbrella group for public and private sector unions – Hinds also serves as vice president for academic high schools at the UFT, the powerful teachers union that has shaped the restart of classes this fall.

Tatum’s Amsterdam News is one of the essential venues for politicians to speak to the community.

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New York County Clerk The first Black county clerk in New York history, Milton Tingling oversees summoning locals for jury duty, handling marriage licenses and keeping court records. A lifelong friend of Manhattan Democratic Party Chair Keith Wright with decades of experience, Tingling helped with outreach as the co-chair of the census committee for the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce.

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Founder and President The Black Institute

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TERRENCE MELVIN

MICHAEL GARNER

Terrence Melvin is second in command at the New York State AFL-CIO, the umbrella group representing millions of public and private sector union members statewide.

Melvin is also an ordained minister and an outspoken advocate on political issues.

In May, in his role as president of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, he endorsed Joe Biden for president, arguing that a President Donald Trump victory “could push America to the point of no return.”

Michael Garner has touted the MTA’s leadership in securing new contracts with businesses owned by minorities and women since the pandemic hit New York, saying those contracts account for 32% of the agency’s procurement contract funds going toward the virus response. Garner previously held positions at the New York City Housing Authority and the New York City School Construction Authority.

Secretary-Treasurer New York State AFL-CIO

Chief Diversity Officer Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Garner said MWBEs account for 32% of the MTA’s virus response contracts.

City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer calling for more affordable housing if he makes it to City Hall, expect Marshall’s company to play a significant role.

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President and CEO Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce

You want an opinion on the happenings of Black New York? Bertha Lewis is right there to provide one – or more. Not one to mince words, Lewis, the founder and president of The Black Institute, called for the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio to conduct an independent study on how and why Black and Latino New Yorkers have been suffering more severe consequences from COVID-19 infections than others.

As the president and CEO of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce, Lloyd Williams leads the oldest continually operating business organization in Upper Manhattan. Focusing on the economic development of the area, Williams has had his hands full dealing with the economic fallout from the pandemic. Williams is also working on the Second Harlem Renaissance Commission and is a member of the executive committee of NYC & Company.

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MEREDITH MARSHALL

L. JOY WILLIAMS

Meredith Marshall has been a major player in developing affordable housing in the tristate area. BRP Companies is currently developing 2,300 residential units in New York City and Philadelphia while working with a portfolio of $1.7 billion. With New York

Two decades in politics and social justice have made L. Joy Williams a major player in New York City – and the Brooklyn NAACP president’s schedule reflects how in-demand she is. In addition to being the legislative coordinator for the New York State NAACP Conference of Branches, she

Co-Founder and Managing Partner BRP Companies

President Brooklyn NAACP

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Bertha Lewis is the president of The Black Institute.

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Gloria Middleton has fought for her union’s members’ jobs during the pandemic.

like Summer Streets initiative and the Summer Youth Employment Program.

However, Watts and the Police Athletic League did offer a virtual summer program for young New Yorkers.

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Co-Leader Free the People Roc

is frequently asked to appear on MSNBC and as part of the weekly roundtable on NY1’s “Inside City Hall” program.

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the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. In 2018, Eve unsuccessfully ran for state attorney general, finishing fourth in the Democratic primary.

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President Communications Workers of America Local 1180 To confront the current crisis, Gloria Middleton has been working with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to find cost cuts that would allow her union’s members to keep their jobs during the pandemic. This summer, the union prevailed in an 11-year fight to give New York City Health + Hospitals assistant directors the right to unionize.

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Vice President of Public Policy Verizon Communications Leecia Eve currently serves as vice president of public policy for Verizon. She’s in charge of corporate interests, public policy, government and external affairs, regulatory matters, and philanthropy. Lee also serves as a member of

Rochester has become an epicenter of protests against police violence in the wake of revelations that Daniel Prude had died when police subdued him and put a mesh hood over his head — and that city officials then tried to keep the circumstances secret. In response, Stanley Martin, a local activist, has been calling for reforms and for local officals to resign.

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Executive Director Police Athletic League The summer would usually be a busy time for Frederick Watts and the Police Athletic League, known for its partnership with the New York City Police Department.

Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic either put the kibosh on or stalled programs

SEAN T. CAMPBELL

President and Principal Officer Teamsters Local Union 813 As president and principal officer of Teamsters Local Union 813, Sean T. Campbell leads New York’s private sanitation and demolition debris removal workers as well as the corrugated paper industry, automobile rental, funeral and cemetery workers. His union, which has suffered a myriad of losses during the pandemic, recently joined forces with Align New York to create a relief fund to help overlooked essential workers.

Senior Pastor; Preaching Pastor First Corinthian Baptist Church

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New York Theological Seminary appointed LaKeesha Walrond as its president in 2019, making her the first Black woman to lead the 120-yearold institution. LaKeesha Walrond is also the preaching pastor of First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem and continues to lead community and social justice initiatives in the five boroughs with her husband Michael Walrond, one of New York City’s leading Black clergymen.

THERESA SANDERS

Campbell’s union has suffered myriad losses during the pandemic.

President Urban League of Long Island Theresa Sanders makes sure people don’t forget about the issues affecting Black people as head of the Urban League of Long Island. In 2019, Sanders focused on Black economic equity – and she continues to call on officials to address income disparity, economic independence and the lack of support for marginalized communities.

This year, Sanders is holding Long Island leaders’ feet to the fire to provide more help to the Black community.

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VANESSA WAKEMAN

PAUL THOMAS

After stints in law and finance, Vanessa Wakeman launched her own public relations firm in 2003 – and she hasn’t looked back since. Her work, which has frequently been recognized and featured in PRWeek, has included consulting on strategy and social change for nonprofit clients including The New York Women’s Foundation, YWCA of the City of New York and the New York Urban League.

As a partner at The Parkside Group, Paul Thomas spearheads government relations efforts for Fortune 500 companies, educational and cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations and other clients. Before joining the lobbying firm, Thomas worked as assistant director of intergovernmental and community affairs under then-state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, as chief of staff to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and as a senior aide to state Sen. Kevin Parker.

Founder and CEO The Wakeman Agency

Partner The Parkside Group

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Board Chair Shank Williams Cisneros & Co. LLC The Williams Capital Group, founded and led by Christopher J. Williams, was a large Black-owned investment bank that recently merged with Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co. LLC to form Siebert Williams Shank & Co. LLC. Williams was installed as board chairman, with Suzanne Shank as its president and CEO, making it the largest minority- and woman-owned financial firm in the country.

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President Effective Media Strategies

DEIDRE SULLY

Lupe Todd-Medina’s political consulting firm does work in New York and New Jersey, but she also has national clients like the Equal Rights Amendment Coalition. Among the political candidates that she has worked with in New York are Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Assembly Member Jeffrion Aubry, New York County Defender Services and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. This cycle, she worked on Grace Lee’s effort to oust Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou.

Deidre Sully, the director of NYC Smoke-Free at Public Health Solutions, is on a onewoman mission to make the five boroughs tobacco-free.

Director NYC Smoke-Free

While the issue, like so many other urgent health concerns, has taken a backseat to the fight against the coronavirus, Sully is still working on and planning for the most effective ways to address the dangers of menthol cigarettes.

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Minister Canaan Baptist Church of Christ Jacques Andre DeGraff is one of the many Black church leaders who also choose to focus their energies on social justice and politics. The head of Canaan Baptist Church of Christ has been a longtime advocate for minority- and women-owned businesses – and for granting them a greater share of New York City and state government contracts. He says the city needs to do a better job at supporting a more equitable economy.

Williams’ firm is the largest minority- and woman-owned financial firm in the country.

94 TUNISHA WALKER-MILLER Principal Capalino+Company

Tunisha Walker-Miller has led Capalino+Company’s Minority and Women Business Enterprises Consulting Group since its founding in 2015. Before joining the government relations and strategic consulting firm, she held positions with the state Senate Democrats, in the Cuomo administration and at community activist group ACORN. She’s taken part in the creation of a directory for minority- and womenowned businesses and helps match contractors with subcontractors.

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President and CEO JustLeadershipUSA DeAnna Hoskins has served as president and CEO of JustLeadershipUSA since 2018. She advocates for systemic change for those who have suffered the most in society. Hoskins has been committed to the movement for racial and social justice, working to help marginalized populations for more than two decades, including a stint at the U.S. Department of Justice during the Obama administration.

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JOHNNIE GREEN

Senior Pastor Mount Neboh Baptist Church While the Rev. Johnnie Green spends his days leading Mount Neboh Baptist Church, he also devotes plenty of time to advocating for social and economic justice for Black New Yorkers. Last year, he opposed the legalization of recreational marijuana if the Black community wouldn’t benefit from the legislation.

This year, he’s devoted himself and his church to assisting families and members of his parish who have been affected by the coronavirus.

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Political Director 32BJ SEIU

97 ANTHONY KENDALL

Chairman and CEO Mitchell Titus Anthony Kendall has run Manhattan-based Mitchell Titus, which bills itself as the biggest minority-owned accounting firm in the country, since 2009. The firm specializes in government and public sector work as well as asset management, private equity, nonprofits and real

estate. Kendall has served on the boards of Project Renewal Inc. and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, among others.

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Chief of Staff State Sen. Kevin Parker’s Office Vaughn Mayers’ day job is being chief of staff to

state Sen. Kevin Parker, a Brooklyn lawmaker who chairs the Energy and Telecommunications Committee. But Mayers has also been making a name for himself as a political consultant. In the past year, he assisted the victors in two high-profile races: New York City Council Member Donovan Richards’ primary race for Queens borough president and Rep. Yvette Clarke’s rematch against Adem Bunkeddeko.

With Candis Tolliver elevated to political director, the union hasn’t missed a beat.

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Founder Our Watchful Eye As the founder of Our Watchful Eye, Dee Bailey keeps activism and confronting HIV/AIDS in communities of color at the forefront of her efforts.

She also serves as the chief negotiator for the United Auto Workers pension plan and is the chief of operations for the African American Clergy and Elected Officials coalition.

Bailey’s organization has been leading partnerships to encourage more HIV testing and host free health screenings.

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The property services workers union 32BJ SEIU suffered a blow last year with the death of its leader, Héctor Figueroa.

But under the leadership of Kyle Bragg – and with Candis Tolliver elevated to political director – the union hasn’t missed a beat. The union is known for its political muscle, and Tolliver is keeping the union on the forefront of progressive efforts to protect workers.

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Notice of Formation of ADE LOGISTICS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/24/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2665 Homecrest Ave, Suite 5b, Brooklyn, New York, 11235. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AVIYAN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/19/20. Office location: Broome SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 2409 Charleston Ave, Vestal, New York, 13850. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BAY RIDGE RADIATION MEDICINE PLLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/31/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 374 Stockholm St., Suite C-08, Brooklyn, New York, 11237. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CONSULTAGEN, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/16/20. Office location: Orange SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 1 Hamaspik Way, Monroe, New York, 10950. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of CXL E NTE R TAINME NT COMPANY LLCAuth. filed with SSNY on 11/21/20. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 09/12/19. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 11766 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, California, 90025. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of JRS GAMING LLC.Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/25/20.Office location:New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 254 Park Avenue South, Suite Ph-N, New York, New York, 10010.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LI FAMILY GROUP LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/30/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1957 84th St., Brooklyn, New York, 11214. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JJ&AD REALTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/28/20 .Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1376 Nostrand Avenue, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11226.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GRC SERVICES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/03/20.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 652 Huguenot Avenue, Staten Island, New York, 10312. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of HAPPY VALLEY PLACE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/20/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 805 57th Street 4th Fl, Brooklyn, New York, 11220. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of IG CENTRAL, LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/06/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 635 W 42nd Street, New York, New York, 10036. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SkyeVest Management, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/31/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Richard P. Altieri, Carnelutti & Altieri Esposito Minoli PLLC, 551 Madison Ave., Ste. 450, NY, NY 10022.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company. Articles of Organization of Ornos ASC Holdings, LLC were filed with the Sec. of State of NY (“SSNY”) on August 19, 2020. Office Location: Richmond County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to: 65 Broadway, #1400, NY, NY 100062503. Purpose: Any lawful business purpose.

PATALINO LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 8/14/2020. Off. Loc. : Hamilton Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, c/o Susan Patalino, P.O. Box 104, Lake Pleasant, NY 12108 . Purpose : Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of RUBY LEE DRAMA STUDIO LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/24/20. Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 2100 Tiebout Avenue, Apt 207, Bronx, New York, 10457. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MORVILLO, PLLC.Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/06/20.Office location:New York SSNY desg. as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 90 Broad St., 23rd Floor, New York, New York, 10008.Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of OverQuo Learning Services LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/24/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Jonathan Williams, 315 W. 55th St., Apt. 6A, NY, NY 10019.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of EMPIRE POLYMER HOLDINGS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/12/20. Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 9841 Washingtonian Blvd Suite 300, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20878. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of MEASURE 8 VENTURES CANADA, LLC Auth. filed with SSNY on 10/22/19. Office location: New York. LLC formed in DE on 10/09/19. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 300 Park Avenue 13th Floor, New York, New York, 10022. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of NELLY GROUP LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/05/20.

Office location: Bronx SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 600 W 239th St, Apt 1m, Bronx, New York, 10463.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Give and Go, LLC filed with SSNY on 07/20/2020. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 505 St Marks Ave, Apt. 6G, Broklyn, NY 11238. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of DAMILL FAIR CASH SOLUTIONS LLC. A r t s .

Of Org. filed with S S N Y on 08/04/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 419 Blake Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11212. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of GEORGE FERZLI MD PLLC.Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/17/20.

Office location:New York SSNY desg. as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY mail process to 135 East 74th Street, New York, New York, 10021.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SAMURAI WAGYU BEEF FARMS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/04/20. Office location: Onondaga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 3312 Henneberry Road, Jamesville, New York, 13078. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of MY HEMP DEPOT, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/21/20. Office location: Madison.

SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 2071 Elm Street, New Woodstock, New York, 13122. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of HEADLINES BY STEPHEN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 05/05/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 979 Lenox Rd., Brooklyn, New York, 11212. Any lawful purpose.

FELIZ PILATES STUDIO LLC. 720 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 1D NEW YORK, NY 10031 718-813-5853 REGISTERED DATE: 9/12/2011

Notice of Qual. of 5800 HWY 119 LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 08/12/20.

Office location: Putnam.

LLC formed in DE on 06/03/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 11 Timberline Ct, Putnam Valley, New York, 10579. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of DeCristoforo Football, LLC Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY 8/17/2020. Off. Loc.: Richmond Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY to mail copy of process to The LLC, 29 Hartford Ave, Staten Island, NY 10310.

Purpose: Any lawful act or activity 716 Broadway LLC. Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 7-15-20. Office Location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC for service of process.

SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 716 Broadway LLC, 716 Broadway, Apt. 6, NY, NY 10003. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of Y&R REALTY MANAGEMENT LLC.Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/05/20.Office location:New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 99 Madison Ave Fl 601, New York, New York, 10016.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 164 BINGHAMTON CHICKEN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/22/19. Office location: Broome SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 53 Knightsbridge Road, Suite 220, Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of AB COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEBT - B2 S.A.R.L. Auth. filed with SSNY on 08/19/20. Office location: New York.

LLC formed in LU on 03/09/15. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1345 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, New York, 10105.

Arts. of Org. filed with LU SOS. Registre de Commerce et des Societes, 14 rue Erasme, L-1468 Luxembourg.. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of R & R EXCAVATING LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/18/20. Office location: Montgomery SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 314 Polin Road, Fultonville, New York, 12072. Any lawful purpose.

Datapex LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 9/10/20. Office: Kings County. Juan Ramirez designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 382 Lefferts Ave 4F Brooklyn, NY 11225.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of J&Y CHARLTON LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 04/18/17.Office location:New York SSNY rocess to 70 Charlton Street, Unit 2c, New York, New York, 10014.Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of Full Moon and Company NYC, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/27/2020.

Location: Kings. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Full Moon and Company NYC LLC, 450 Van Buren St Apt 2, Brooklyn, NY, 11221. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

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Notice of Formation of DOLCE VENTURES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/09/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 828 Belmont Ave., Apt. 1r, Brooklyn, New York, 11208. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of DOSE OF HEALTH LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/31/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1205 Atlantic Avenue, P.O.Box 428, Brooklyn, New York, 11216. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/25/20.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 180 Mansion Ave., Staten Island, New York, 10308. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Qual. of RICHBROOK ADVISORS, LP. Auth. filed with SSNY on 06/30/20. Office location: New York.

LLC formed in DE on 06/24/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 1995 Broadway, 8th Floor New York, New York, 10023. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WEINBERGER FAMILY HOLDING, LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/28/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 247 Seeley St., Brooklyn, New York, 11218. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Siwanoy Wellness Two, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with (SSNY) on 9/2/20.

Off. Loc.: Westchester Co. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom proc. may be served & shall mail to 7 Columbus Ave., POB 64, Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Reg. agent Marks & Klein, LLP, 63 Riverside Ave., Red Bank, NJ 07701, is agent upon whom proc. may be served. Purp.: Any lawful Notice of Formation of Siwanoy Wellness One, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with (SSNY) on 9/2/20.

Off. Loc.: Westchester Co. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom proc. may be served & shall mail to 7 Columbus Ave., POB 64, Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Reg. agent Marks & Klein, LLP, 63 Riverside Ave., Red Bank, NJ 07701, is agent upon whom proc. may be served. Purp.: Any lawful Notice of Formation of Siwanoy Operations, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with (SSNY) on 9/2/20.

Off. Loc.: Westchester Co. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom proc. may be served & shall mail to 7 Columbus Ave., POB 64, Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Reg. agent Marks & Klein, LLP, 63 Riverside Ave., Red Bank, NJ 07701, is agent upon whom proc. may be served. Purp.: Any lawful Notice of Formation of Best Way Products LLC filed with SSNY on August 14, 2020. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served: 2167 Cruger Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 7014 13th Ave #202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: E-commerce, any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of Artemis Learning Solutions, LLC filed with SSNY on August 17, 2020. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 2050 East 18th Street, A2, Brooklyn, NY 11229.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Form. of F 5 PROPERTIES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/8/20. Office location: Rensselaer SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 7314 Oak Hill Circle, Rensselaer, New York, 12144.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 242 86TH STREET, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/26/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 242 86th Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11228.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JBMG HOME SOLUTIONS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/04/20. Office location: Niagara SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 7285 Balla Drive, North Tonawanda, New York, 14120 . Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 2173-65 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/03/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1991 Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11223. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of R, Z & D LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/31/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 608 East 39th Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11203. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SOZAI BROOKLYN LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/4/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 360 Furman Street Apt. 908, Brooklyn, New York, 11201. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of THE BUSHWICK BLOCK, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/27/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 218 Randolph St. 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11237. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EXECUTIVE SANITIZING SOLUTIONS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/13/20.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 24 Sweetgum Ave, Staten Island, New York, 10314.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Essentially Pristine, LLC filed with SSNY on August 14 , 200. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 214 Hillside PL #1R, Eastchester, NY 10709 . Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Joanne Spataro, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/22/20. Office location: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LLC’s registered agent: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Ste. 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

EEI GLOBAL LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/03/2020.

Office loc: NY County.

SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: David Munits, 1181 Broadway Floor 6, NY, NY 10001. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Slaybeautee, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on July 7, 2020.

Office: Richmond County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 23 Ibsen Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION of AB Somers & Associates, LLC (LLC).

Application for Authority filed with NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 09/02/2020. LLC formed in DE on 03/10/2017. Office location: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 1214 Fifth Avenue, 44A, New York, NY 10029. DE office: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 210-A, Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Formation is filed with the Secretary of State, State of Delaware, 401 Federal St, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of Blau Partners LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/18/2020. Location: New York. SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Blau Partners LLC, 1 West End Avenue Apt 21G, 10023 NY , Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Qual. of STATEN ISLAND SYNDICATE LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 09/08/20.

Office location: Richmond. LLC formed in DE on 09/02/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck Avenue #400, Harrison, New York, 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Application for Authority of Foreign Limited Liability Company (“FLLC”).

Name: NYC PowerGen Holdings LLC. Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on July 1, 2020. Jurisdiction of organization is the State of Delaware. Date of organization is December 30, 2015. Office location of the FLLC in this state: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of FLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Dr. Donald Bronn, 322 West 57th St., #46U, NY, NY 10019.

The office required to be maintained in the FLLC’s jurisdiction of formation or its principal office is Business Filings Incorporated, 108 West 13th St., Wilmington, DE 19801. The authorized officer in the FLLC’s jurisdiction of formation where a copy of its articles of organization is filed is Secretary of the State of Delaware, 401 Federal Street, Suite 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of SOUL FAMILY, LLC filed with SSNY on January 23, 2019. Office: Kings County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 980 Putnam Avenue, #4A, Brooklyn, NY 11221.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of 17 Communications, LLC filed with SSNY on January 1, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 65 Ocean Avenue, 1F, Brooklyn, NY 11225. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of ANNA KLINGER LCSW PLLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/3/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 107 Bond Stree Ste 2l, Brooklyn, New York, 11217. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of RAISAT ISHAYAT LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/15/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 555 Euclid Ave., Brooklyn, New York, 11208. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JSB FILMS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/16/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 921 Washington Avenue, Apt. 4m, Brooklyn, New York, 11225. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of STATION SIDE PROPERTY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/17/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 7012 15th Avenue, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of LAKESIDE HK ADVISORS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/15/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 9 East 38th Street 6th Fl. New York, New York, 10016. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of M & S COIN, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/10/20. Office location: Saratoga SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 608 Grooms Roadq, Clifton Park, New York, 12065. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of NYCHA PACT MEMBER LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/26/20.

Office location: Westchester SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 90 Church Street 5th Floor, New York, New York, 10007 Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of R, D, D, & Z LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 8/31/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 372 East 32nd Street, Apt 1, Brooklyn, New York, 11226. Any lawful purpose..

Notice of Formation of SUNRISE SD PARTNERS II LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/08/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2036 East 27th Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11229. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of TD 168 LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/8/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1668 Bay Ridge Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11204.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 100 UNION AVE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/9/20.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 450 Albourne Avenue, Staten Island, New York, 10309. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 149 12TH STREET LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/20/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 149 12th Street, Brooklyn, New York, 11215. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 2277 VICTORY BLVD LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/9/20. Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 450 Albourne Avenue, Staten Island, New York, 10309. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of A&W SUPPLIERS LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/2/20. Office location Niagara SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2823 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, New York, 11235. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of ALPHA PLACE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/24/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 469 63 Street Fl1, Brooklyn, New York, 11220. Any lawful purpose.

D’OX AIR THEORY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/31/20.

Office: New York County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, ATTN: Joel S. Charleston, Esq., 11 Pearl Street, Valley Stream, NY 11581. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Winsmith Tax LLC filed with SSNY on June 29, 2020. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 425 W 23rd St. Apt. 8A New York, NY 10011. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of GPG4, LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/15/20.Office location:Erie SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY mail process to 30 Brawnview, Orchard Park, NY 14127.

Any lawful purpose.

October 5, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T Mobility Ser-vices, LLC (AT&T) proposes the modification of existing AT&T facilities installed atop existing buildings at 517 West 113th St in New York, New York County, NY (Job #49310) and 8710 37th Ave in Queens, Queens County, NY (Job #49312) In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, AT&T is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected by the proposed undertaking. If you would like to provide specific information regarding potential effects that the proposed undertaking might have to properties that are listed on or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and located within 1/2 mile of the site, please submit the comments (with job numbers) to: Ramaker, Contractor for AT&T, 855 Community Dr, Sauk City, WI 53583 or via e-mail to his tor y@ramaker. c om within 30 days of this notice.

Notice of Qualification of GAH Corp LLC, fictitious name: Golden Age Hospitality LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/27/20.

Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/10/20.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 304 East 65th St., NY, NY 10065. Address to be maintained in DE: 838 Walker Rd., Ste 21-2, Dover, DE 19904.

Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of Qualification of GAH Management LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/27/20. Office location: NY County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/10/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 304 East 65th St., NY, NY 10065. Address to be maintained in DE: 838 Walker Rd., Ste 21-2, Dover, DE 19904. Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A LICENSE, SERIAL # 1331073, FOR WINE & BEER HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR BY THE UNDERSIGNED TO SELL WINE & BEER AT RETAIL UNDER THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW AT 180 7TH AVE NY, NY 10011.

NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR ON-PREMISE CONSUMPTION.

Notice of Formation of OR 257 FLATBUSH, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/04/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 485 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, 10017. Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Ume Blossom, LLC filed with SSNY on July 30, 2020. Office: Bronx County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 278 Bedford Park Blvd, 3C, Bronx, NY 10458. Purpose: any lawful act or activity

NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION of Marble Hall GP, LLC, Application of Authority Filed with Secy.

Of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/19/20. Off. Loc.: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: c/o LIHC Investment Group, One Portland Square, Suite 6A, Portland, ME 04101. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of BRIDGEHALL GROUP VENTURES 1 LLC Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/24/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 1274 49th Street, Suite 476 Brooklyn, New York, 11219. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Essential Cleaning By Kristin LLC. Arts .Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/2/20.Office location:Orange SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY mail process to 114 Barr Lane, Monroe, New York, 10950. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of WAXING & WANING CANDLE CO., LLC filed with SSNY on July 16, 2020. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 82 Irving Place, 1B, NY, NY 10003. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of TOP-YARD LLC.Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/15/20.Office location:New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 626 1st Avenue ,Apt W20, New York, NY 10016.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of CK SUNNYSIDE LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/18/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 39 Division St., NY, NY 10002. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Temur Hamilton LLC filed with SSNY on July 27, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 19 E 71st Street, 3C, New York, NY 10021.

Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Qualification of OMI 28 LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/20/20.

Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 04/03/20.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Patrick Cooke, 578 Broadway, Flr. 07, NY, NY 10012. Address to be maintained in DE: Corporation Service Company, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State, 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities Notice of Formation of Jess & Rose, LLC filed with SSNY on June 26, 2020. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 20 Confucius Plaza Apt 25B NY, NY 10002. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1331125 for liquor, beer, and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor, beer and wine at retail in a Bar / Tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 44 Bedford St., NY, NY 10014 for on premises consumption.

Den Noho LLC Notice of Formation of 1046 FLETCHER FARM ROAD LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/17/20. Office location: Franklin SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 325 Columbia Turnpike, Ste 301 Florham Park, New Jersey, 07932. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BUILD A DOOR LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/31/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 829 Willoughby Ave Apt 4f, Brooklyn, New York, 11206. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of HAUS LENDING LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 09/22/20.

Office location: New York.

LLC formed in DE on 09/18/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to: 99 Washington Avenue Ste 805a, Albany, New York, 12210. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of HENRY THAYER COMPANY LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/15/20. Office location: NY County.

Princ. office of LLC: 10 Hudson Yards, NY, NY 10001. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Form. of CLIENTPAY, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/11/20. Office location: New York. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1979 Marcus Avenue, Suite 210e, Lake Success, New York, 11042. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CREEKSIDE 55, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/21/20.Office location:New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 900 3rd Avenue, Floor 13, New York, New York, 10022.Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of ABREMAR MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 07/22/20.

Office location: Montgomery.

LLC formed in DE on 06/26/19. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 8750 Nw 36th St Suite 425, Doral, Florida, 33178. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FUNERIA JUANJOHN’S FUNERAL HOME II LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/18/20.Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 509 Liberty Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11207. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of SEQUENCE VENTURES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/19/20.

Office location: New York. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 90 State Street, Ste 700 Office 40, Albany, New York,, 12207. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 185 VAN SICLEN AVE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/18/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 509 Liberty Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11207. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 509 LIBERTY AVENUE REALTY GROUP LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/18/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 509 Liberty Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11207. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of FRVRHM LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 09/01/20.

Office location: New York.

LLC formed in DE on 08/10/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 1925 Century Park East Ste 400, Los Angeles, California, 90027. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of FREEDOM POINT VENTURES L.L.C.. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/16/20. Office location:Essex. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY mail process to 78 Holmes Rd, Newburgh, New York, 12550. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of 830 ELMIRA CHICKEN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 02/22/19. Office location: Chemung.

SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 53 Knightsbridge Road, Suite 220, Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of J&J ENTERPRISES LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/24/20.

Office location: Otsego County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 08/25/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to c/o Lemery Greisler LLC, 60 Railroad Place, Suite 502, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. DE addr. of LLC: c/o United Corporate Services, Inc., 874 Walker Road, Suite C, Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, Div. of Corps., P.O. Box 898, Dover, DE 19903.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of BOGARD NY LLC. Arts.

Of Org. filed with SSNY on 08/28/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg.

As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 3121 36th Ave SE, Norman, Oklahoma, 73026. Any lawful purpose.

ASSUMED NAME Notice is hereby given that an order enters by the Supreme Court Westchester county on the days of June 2020 ,Grants me the right to assume the name of Joshua Navarro Juarez the city and state of my present address are croton on Hudson New York the month and year of my birth are January 2019.

The place of my birth is village of sleepy hollow New York my present name is adrien Carlos Juarez Manjarrez Notice of Formation of Ace Premier, LLC filed with SSNY on September 8, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 450 Lexington Avenue #2695 New York, NY 10163. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of CHILLVIN LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 07/17/20.Office location:New York SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY mail process to 444 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York, 10022.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Siwanoy Wellness Three, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with (SSNY) on 9/2/20.

Off. Loc.: Westchester Co. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom proc. may be served & shall mail to 7 Columbus Ave., POB 64, Tuckahoe, NY 10707. Reg. agent Marks & Klein, LLP, 63 Riverside Ave., Red Bank, NJ 07701, is agent upon whom proc. may be served. Purp.: Any lawful Notice of Formation of VV GLOBAL PARTNERS, LLC filed with SSNY on July 17, 2020.

Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 38 E 81st St. #4A, New York, NY 10028. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of Motivating & Transforming Lives LLC, LLC filed with SSNY on July 20, 2020. Office: NY County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of any process to LLC: 624 East 17th Street, Apt 1L, Brooklyn, NY 11226. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of ANDIE TRUCKING LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/17/19.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 82 St Edwards Lane, Staten Island, New York, 10309.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BEASER CONSULTING LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 9/3/20.Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 12 Maiden Lane Suite 1a, Staten Island, New York, 10307. Any lawful purpose.

PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to collocate antennas (tip heights 92’ & 102’) on the building at 606 120th St, New York, NY (20200668).

Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

Notice of Formation of The Diversity Benchmark, LLC filed with SSNY on August 28, 2020. Office: NY County.

SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 322 West 52nd Street # 1855, New York, New York 10101 - 1855. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Notice of Formation of M3 Candy LLC filed with SSNY on September 2, 2020. Office located in Richmond County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: United Agents Service LLC, 7014 13th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Formation of PLATINUM SOUTHAMPTON LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/22/20. Office location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 122072543, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (centerline heights 81’) on the building at 234 Thompson St, New York, NY (20201656). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 79.2’, 83.2’, & 86.2’) on the building at 131 Central Park North, New York, NY (20201442). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-8091202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

Notice of Formation of BAY RIDGE ONE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/21/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 416 Bay Ridge Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11220. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of NAKASH HOLDING LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/24/20. Office location: NY County.

LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 01/10/03. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of DE, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of CHUN AND HONG LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/16/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 7005 18th Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11204. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of CONSIDER THIS FURNITURE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/17/20. Office location: Schnectady SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 63 FRANKLIN STREET, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK, 12866. Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF AUCTION Notice of Auction Sale is herein given that Ac-c e s s Self Storage of Long Island City located at 29-00 Review Avenue, Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 will take place on WWW.STORAGETREASURES.COM Sale by competitive bidding starting on October 16, 2020 and end on October 27, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. to satisfy unpaid rent and charges on the following accounts: Contents of rooms generally contain misc. #224-Marilyn Andino Montalvo; Pile of wood, a large bag, plastic totes filled with clothes, 2 suitcases, 5 plastic bags, 4 laundry bags, a wooden shelving unit filled with religious items. #1916-Louisa Ward; painting, 5 plastic totes, 4 boxes, medium rug #2416-Brittan Dean; 10+ paintings, 1 violin, bowls and plates, 4 chairs, 1 sofa chair, 10+ plastic totes, 1 a/c, 1 purifier, 3+ bags, 1 duffel bag, 1 metal cabinet, 1 large rug, 1 handheld vacuum, 5+ boxes, small household mic items. #2474-AVENA; variety of chairs and tables #3609-Carzell Benton III; 1 helmet, 2 guitar cases, 1 plastic container, bag filled with toys #4811-Daniel Leeb; 2 Apple computers, 2 speakers, 3 bikes, snowboards, 10 + boxes, mattress, 5 tool boxes, ladder, vacuum cleaner, garbage can, 2 suitcases, bicycle tires. #4456-1-Julian Frame; 10 Boxes, 1- Black bag.

The contents of each unit will be sold as a lot and all items must be removed from the premises within 72 hours. Owners may redeem their goods by paying all rent and charges due at any time before the sale. All sales are held “with reserve”. Owner reserves the right to cancel sale at any time.

Notice of Formation of DELSEA DRIVE SQFT, LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/15/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 506 5th Ave, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11209. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of PARK PLACE SENIOR HOUSING, L.P. Cert. of LP filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/17/20. Office location: NY County. Princ. office of LP: 60 Columbus Circle, 19th Fl., NY, NY 10023. Latest date on which the LP may dissolve is 12/31/2119. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of EDID TRUCKING AND INSTALLATION LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/9/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2162 Strauss Street Suite 2r, Brooklyn, New York, 11212. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EDID TRUCKING AND INSTALLATION LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/9/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2162 Strauss Street Suite 2r, Brooklyn, New York, 11212. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EDID TRUCKING AND INSTALLATION LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/9/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 2162 Strauss Street Suite 2r, Brooklyn, New York, 11212. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of EMES EQUITIES LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/16/17. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 14921 Hook Creek Blvd LLC 944 44th St Brooklyn, New York, 11219. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of THE TEST BREWERY LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/24/20.

Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 62 N 7th St., 1l, Brooklyn, New York, 11249. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of REALTECH TITLE, LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 09/25/20. Office location:Ulster. LLC formed in DE on 10/24/19. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck Avenue #400 Harrison, New York, 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qual. of 88 9TH ST BROOKLYN LLC. Auth. filed with SSNY on 09/23/20. Office location: Kings. LLC formed in DE on 05/21/20. SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to: 600 Mamaroneck Avenue #400 Harrison, New York, 10528. Arts. of Org. filed with DE SOS. Townsend Bldg. Dover, DE 19901.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Form. of OUR CREEK SIDE LODGE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/11/20.

Office location: OTSEGO SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 1534 County Rd 14, Mt Vision, New York, 13810.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 175 CONSELYEA LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/22/20. Office location: Kings SSNY desg. As agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY mail process to 247 SEELY STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11218.

Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 1869 VICTORY REAL ESTATE LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with SSNY on 09/22/20. Office location: Richmond SSNY desg. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY mail process to 28 Lundi Ct. Staten Island, New York, 10314. Any lawful purpose.

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PUBLIC NOTICE AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (tip heights 82’) on the building at 1134 Burke Ave., Bronx, NY (20201720) Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

6 Archer Lane LLC, Art. of Org. filed with SSNY 9-9-20. Office Location: NY County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC for service of process.

SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to c/o Dentons US LLP, 1221 6th Ave., NY, NY 10020, Attn: Benjamin Friedman, Esq. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.

Notice of Qualification of ACRE Advisors, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/17/20. Office location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 09/11/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 401 W. 14th St., 4th Fl., NY, NY 10014. Address to be maintained in DE: The Corporation Trust Company, Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801.

Arts of Org. filed with the Secy. of State, Division of Corporations, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of formation of Young Urban Moms Media LLC, a domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 14, 2020 filed with N.Y.S. Office location: Richmond County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 323 Getz Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of The Hive Mind LLC filed with SSNY on June 21, 2018. Office: Westchester County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LLC: 66 Main Street, Apt 1021, Yonkers, NY 10701. Purpose: any lawful act or activity

1. Publication Title: City & State New York 2. Publication No.: 19703 3. Filing Date: September 29, 2020 4. Frequency: Weekly except for week of New Years, July 4th, Thanksgiving & Christmas 5. Number of issues published annually: 48 6. Annual subscription price: $99.00 7. Complete mailing address of Known Office of Publication: 61 Broadway, suite 1315, New York, NY 10006-2721 8. Complete mailing address of Headquarters: 61 Broadway, suite 1315, New York, NY 10006-2721 9. Full Names & Complete Address of publisher, editor and managing editor: Publisher- Tom Allon, address: 61 Broadway, suite 1315, New York, NY 10006-2721 Editor – Jon Lentz, address: 61 Broadway, suite 1315, New York, NY 10006-2721 Managing Editor – Ryan Somers, address: 61 Broadway, suite 1315, New York, NY 10006-2721 10.Owner If the publication is owned by a corporation, give the name and address of the corporation immediately followed by the names and addresses of all stockholders owning or holding 1 percent or more of the total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, give the names and addresses of the individual owners. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, give its name and address as well as those of each individual owner. If the publication is published by a nonprofit organization, give its name and address.

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CITY & STATE NEW YORK MANAGEMENT & PUBLISHING CEO Steve Farbman, President & Publisher Tom Allon tallon@cityandstateny.com, Comptroller David Pirozzi, Business & Operations Manager Patrea Patterson, Administrative Assistant Lauren Mauro

Who was up and who was down last week

CREATIVE Art Director Andrew Horton, Senior Graphic Designer Alex Law, Graphic Designer Aaron Aniton

LOSERS JAMAAL BAILEY Is the Bronx big enough for two Jamaal B.’s? We’re keeping our eye on the best rivalry north of Yankee Stadium now that state Sen. Jamaal Bailey’s quiet campaign got him the votes to become the newest leader of the Bronx Democratic Party. He promises to be a bridge-builder between the establishment and insurgents – and he’ll need to be, after endorsing Rep. Eliot Engel over the other Jamaal B. Your move, Bowman.

OUR PICK

OUR PICK

WINNERS

It’s not news that wealthy white men try to alter election outcomes, but James Dolan still got the tabloid treatment for targeting Rep. Max Rose while Ronald Lauder made headlines for backing the state Senate GOP. (Then there’s the perhaps not so wealthy Donald Trump, who’s been struggling to salvage his own reelection bid.) We won’t know how it all shakes out for weeks – or months? – so we have our own ballot of Winners & Losers this week.

EDITORIAL editor@cityandstateny.com Editor-in-Chief Jon Lentz jlentz@cityandstateny.com, Managing Editor Ryan Somers, Senior Editor Ben Adler badler@cityandstateny.com, Special Projects Editor Alice Popovici, Deputy Editor Eric Holmberg, Senior Reporter Jeff Coltin jcoltin@cityandstateny.com, Staff Reporter Zach Williams zwilliams@cityandstateny.com, Staff Reporter Rebecca C. Lewis rlewis@cityandstateny.com, Tech & Policy Reporter Annie McDonough amcdonough@ cityandstateny.com, Staff Reporter Kay Dervishi, Copy Editor Holly Pretsky

DIGITAL Project Manager Michael Filippi, Digital Content Manager Amanda Luz Henning Santiago, Digital Marketing Strategist Caitlin Dorman, Web/Email Strategist Isabel Beebe

SAL DIBIASE & MICHAEL RYAN Brooklynites were shocked to open up their absentee ballot packages to find envelopes with someone else’s name on it. As far as election mishaps go, this one’s a doozy. Sal DiBiase’s company, Phoenix Graphics, a vendor, bears responsibility. But the buck stops with Board of Elections Executive Director Michael Ryan, above, who is once again left with pie on his face in the latest BOE debacle on his watch.

ADVERTISING Vice President of Advertising Jim Katocin jkatocin@ cityandstateny.com, Account/Business Development Executive Scott Augustine saugustine@cityandstateny.com, Vice President, Advertising and Client Relations Danielle Koza dkoza@cityandstateny.com, Sales Associate Cydney McQuillan-Grace cydney@cityandstateny.com, Legal Advertising Executive Shakirah Gittens legalnotices@ cityandstateny.com, Sales Assistant Zimam Alemenew EVENTS events@cityandstateny.com Sales Director Lissa Blake, Events Manager Alexis Arsenault, Event Coordinator Amanda Cortez

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PAT FOYE

JAMES CAHILL

As COVID-19 cases rise across New York City, a subway car may surprisingly be the safest place to be, according to a new report. As ridership slowly increases, MTA Chair and CEO Pat Foye can finally take a breather.

CARIOL HORNE

Twelve years ago, Cariol Horne lost her job on the Buffalo police force after stopping a fellow officer holding a suspect in a chokehold. But now the city passed a law in her name that requires cops to step in when they see their colleagues breaking the rules.

New York State Building and Construction Trades Council President James Cahill and 10 other construction bigwigs got arrested on racketeering, bribery and fraud charges. The feds say Cahill even took bribes to steer companies away from union workers.

DERMOT SHEA

But maskless scofflaws are ubiquitous among the rank-and-file and a weekend attack on protesters and sidewalk flaneurs highlights just how much the NYPD commish is succeeding at promoting better relations between the police and communities across the city.

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October 5, 2020

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