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District 11 June Primary Race: Abigail Martin Endorsed by NYC Kids PAC for City Council Norwood News Feb. 24, 2021 City Council candidate in the District 11 Democratic June primary race, Abigail Martin, announced on Tuesday, Feb. 23, that she has received the endorsement of NYC Kids PAC, the only parent-led political action committee focused on NYC public schools. NYC Kids PAC opposes the privatization of public schools, and advocates for the elimination of high-stakes testing and the reduction of class size and school overcrowding, among other issues. The organization advances its goals by supporting candidates for office who have demonstrated a commitment to improving New York City's public schools. Martin's campaign said she is a parent of twin girls who are kindergarteners at P.S. 81, her family's local elementary school in north Riverdale, and the same school her husband attended. "As an educator and as a proud public school parent, I understand the challenges fac...

Assembly Dems eye removing Cuomo COVID emergency powers amid scandal NY Post Feb. 24, 2021 Democrats who run the state Assembly privately huddled Wednesday to craft a plan to remove the emergency powers given to Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year to address the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes amid outrage over Cuomo's COVID-19 nursing home scandal, which included undercounting deaths of residents by 50 percent, according to a withering report issued last month by the state attorney general. "We need to remove the governor's emergency powers immediately," Assemblyman Tom Abinanti (D-Tarrytown) said following the virtual meeting. But Abinanti said more time is needed to refine an acceptable proposal. The Legislature wants to avoid what many critics have accused Cuomo of doing — micro-managing the activity of businesses and houses of worship. "It's not appropriate for the Legislature to determine when a bar should close," he said. The emergency powers, which ...