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C. Virginia Fields has devoted her professional life to serving others. I saw black people—or Negroes as we were called at that time—not being able to vote or be involved decisions, policies or budgets that impacted your day-to-day life. Weinstein: What was your family life like? She was active in the church missionary society and the civil rights movement that was led by the minister of our church at that time, the late Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth. I'd see my mother out there doing things that made a difference in the lives of people in the church, in the community, on a civil and social justice level. Fields: I'm very hopeful, but I am concerned. I am hopeful that people recognize the best way we can bring about change to have people in office who are compassionate, who care about more than just themselves or the bottom line, who want to make sure that healthcare and children and seniors are provided for. Weinstein: Can you say a word or two about your role as president of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS? Like so many people, I believed that HIV/AIDS is no longer a problem, but I learned about the impact this disease has on the African-American community, especially among heterosexual black women, black gay men and transgender people. We have affiliates in 12 cities around the country, and we have partnerships with over 150 other community civic organizations.

Since Amazon’s pullout last week, Messrs. Van Bramer and Gianaris have been admonished by public-housing tenants who hoped to land jobs at the campus and supporters who saw the tech giant’s arrival as a boost for Long Island City. “I don’t know where you go from here,” he said. “Jimmy Van Bramer and Mike Gianaris used to be the politicians we came to when we needed help,” the statement said. Mr. Gianaris’s nomination to a state board with sway over the tax incentives also fueled Amazon’s decision. The company said Thursday that some politicians “made it clear that they oppose our presence and will not work with us to build the type of relationships that are required to go forward with the project.” Mr. Van Bramer, a two-term councilman, said Tuesday that he knew opposing Amazon could hurt his political future. Mr. Van Bramer read the polls showing many Queens residents backed the deal. But he said he spoke with residents, many of whom had mixed feelings. He ultimately went with his conscience, he said. But after the Amazon deal ended, he said, “New York will be just fine.” Justin Potter, a 39-year-old Long Island City resident, said he created the website DefeatGianaris.com on Thursday, hours after Amazon’s announcement. While she was angry at Amazon for leaving, she put a lot of the blame on the elected officials opposing the deal, she said.

Stacey Abrams’s defeat in the Georgia governor’s race was only a few weeks old when she arrived in New York in December to meet with campaign donors and political allies. At a reception in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, a supporter asked her what she would do next. Democrats believe that by challenging Mr. Perdue in 2020, Ms. Abrams could help break the Republican Party’s near-monopoly on Southern power in the Senate, and perhaps help make Georgia competitive in the presidential race. Ms. Abrams remains undecided about running for the Senate, according to multiple people who have spoken with her directly. “And she is far from defeated.” DuBose Porter, a former Georgia Democratic Party chairman, said he believed Ms. Abrams was increasingly receptive to the idea of running for Senate, rather than waiting for a rematch with Mr. Kemp in 2022. Former Representative Jack Kingston, a Republican who sought the Senate seat in 2014 but lost in the primary, said he saw Mr. Perdue as a strong bet for re-election. Staying in the public eye, Ms. Abrams has been organizing “thank you” events with supporters around the state, and her group aired an ad about voting rights during the Super Bowl. Though Democrats have long sought to regain their footing in the South — coveting Senate seats in places like Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee — the urgency of that challenge has grown after the 2018 elections, when Democrats lost three Senate races in the rural Midwest even as they gained 40 seats in the House. “I think there’s a lot of people wanting Stacey Abrams to save the party by running for the Senate,” Mr. James said. “I would love to see her have a bigger stage,” Ms. Koziol said.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are investigating whether President Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee misspent some of the $107M it raised from donations, according to new WSJ reporting. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis…

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No cause of death was immediately released, although he was in failing health since late last year. Farrell was known for his velvet touch in a hard-nosed political position as Ways and Means Committee chairman, from which he retired last year. In that top job that impacted all legislation and spending, he astounded members of the chamber with his detailed defense of state budgets, often in shifts that lasted 12 hours or longer. His annual iron man display was always capped with repeated and lengthy praise in floor commentary from the Assembly Democrats as well as its most conservative Republicans. Gov. “Denny exemplified the best of politics,” Cuomo said. He was fearless in his pursuit of justice.” Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R-Canandaigua), called Farrell one of New York’s “most distinguished public servants” and “a credit to the institution of government.” “Denny was universally respected by all who were fortunate to serve with him, regardless of political party or conference affiliation,” Kolb said Saturday. He grew up in a mixed-race family feeling the pain of being ostracized at times by white as well as black friends. Sign up for NYC news plus the scoop on things to do, see and eat. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy.

Donald Trump said on Sunday he will ask the justice department to look into whether his 2016 presidential campaign was infiltrated or surveilled. Trump/Russia review: Le Carré meets Mario Puzo in Moscow and Manhattan Read more Trump tweeted: “I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that the Department of Justice look into whether or not the FBI/DOJ infiltrated or surveilled the Trump Campaign for Political Purposes – and if any such demands or requests were made by people within the Obama Administration!” Trump has been promoting a theory circulating in conservative circles about a possible FBI spy on the campaign. Giuliani said they had been told about possible “infiltration” of the campaign. “I don’t know for sure, nor does the president, if there really was one.” The justice department declined to comment on Sunday. The justice department’s internal watchdog is in fact already examining Republican complaints of FBI misconduct in the early stages of the investigation into Russian election interference and possible links between Trump aides and Moscow. inspector general Michael E Horowitz announced an investigation in March, at the request of attorney general Jeff Sessions and congressional Republicans. Sessions and the lawmakers urged Horowitz to review whether FBI and justice department officials abused surveillance powers by using information compiled by Christopher Steele, a former British spy, and paid for by Democrats as part of the basis to justify monitoring Carter Page, a former campaign adviser to Trump. The article cited work by Devin Nunes of California, an ardent Trump supporter and chairman of the House intelligence committee, who has demanded information on an FBI source in the Russia investigation. The New York Times reported separately last week that at least one government informant met several times with Page and George Papadopoulos, another former foreign policy adviser on Trump’s campaign. Papadopoulos was charged last year by special counsel Robert Mueller and pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.