Karen Matthews and David Klepper, Associated Press Updated 6:22 pm PDT, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 In this Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, photo, Democratic New York state Senate candidate Julia Salazar speaks during a rally in McCarren Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York. In a year in which establishment Democrats have found themselves stalked, and sometimes beaten, by more liberal challengers, New York’s Salazar seems well-positioned to become the next insurgent to knock off an incumbent. less In this Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, photo, Democratic New York state Senate candidate Julia Salazar speaks during a rally in McCarren Park in the Brooklyn borough of New York. In a year in which establishment ... more Photo: Mary Altaffer, AP In this Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, photo, Democratic New York state Senate candidate Julia Salazar, and Democratic candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon go over campaign … [Read more...] about Socialist in New York state Senate race remakes herself
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Airbnb Can’t Win New York—But It Can’t Quit Either
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Anyone who has been paying attention to the escalating showdown between Airbnb and New York City’s hotel industry will not be surprised that the $31 billion startup just lost, handily. This afternoon, The New York City Council passed a bill that will force Airbnb to provide the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement with the names and addresses of its hosts. Other cities have passed similar laws, resulting in precipitous declines in listings. Because New York has strict laws about the homes that are allowed to be listed, and many hosts choose to skirt them, this could have more detrimental effects as the city identifies and fines these hosts more easily. It’s the latest in a long history of battles between the startup and the city. “In 2010, I said, ‘this is gonna be a one-year challenge.’” Brian Chesky said, while addressing New York regulatory challenges at the Code Conference in May, adding that now “it doesn’t seem like the end … [Read more...] about Airbnb Can’t Win New York—But It Can’t Quit Either
California net neutrality bill that AT&T hates is coming to New York, too
A California bill that would impose the nation's strictest state net neutrality law is being replicated in the New York state legislature. In California, the bill was approved last month by two Senate committees despite protest from AT&T and cable lobbyists, and it needs to go through one more committee before getting a vote of the full state Senate. Today, a lawmaker in New York said he has teamed up with the California bill's author to introduce an equivalent bill in the New York legislature. The "bicoastal effort to restore the rights of an open and free Internet through net neutrality legislation" would cover nearly one-fifth of the American population if both states enact the proposed law, the California and New York state senators said in their announcement. The California and New York bills would replicate the US-wide bans on blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization that were implemented by the FCC in 2015, and they would go beyond the FCC rules with a ban … [Read more...] about California net neutrality bill that AT&T hates is coming to New York, too
‘Sex and the City’ star Cynthia Nixon just made legal marijuana a key part of her campaign for governor in New York
Jeremy Berke, provided by Published 11:55 am, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Cynthia Nixon is challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo in New York's gubernatorial race. Nixon recently announced that she wants to legalize marijuana in New York. Nixon said people of color are arrested at high rates for using marijuana, something white people do "with impunity." Analysis suggests marijuana could be a boon to New York's tax revenues and could create jobs in the state. Cynthia Nixon, the former "Sex and the City" star who is mounting a progressive challenge to New York's Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming state election, wants to legalize marijuana in New York. Recommended Video: Now Playing: Cynthia Nixon Says She's Running For Governor of New York The 'Sex and the City' star made the announcment Monday through an ad on her Twitter account Nixon will be running against incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) in the state’s primary election, set for September. … [Read more...] about ‘Sex and the City’ star Cynthia Nixon just made legal marijuana a key part of her campaign for governor in New York
New York legislator seeks to ban “spying” apps
Many of these tracking applications seem to provide a rather “varied” user experience, but the nature of what they are designed to do have inspired New York Assemblyman Micah Kellner (D-Manhattan).Apps like “i See You HD lite” which is available on iTunes or “iTrack” which is available in iTunes and Google Play purport to provide tracking of smartphones in real time. They are tagged as entertainment and not meant to be used for nefarious purposes.To Mr. Kellner however, “they have no legitimate purpose” and he is sponsoring a bill in the New York State legislature that would make it illegal for such apps to be sold. Penalties under this law would impose fines between $1,000 to $5,000 for each violation for “chronic” offenders. Mr. Kellner asserts that these apps are akin to illegal wiretaps and make it easier for stalkers to track their would-be victims. He has been demanding that Google and Apple have the aforementioned … [Read more...] about New York legislator seeks to ban “spying” apps