Program Director, @NYLawSchool's Center for New York City & State Law. Host, Max Politics podcast. Opinions only mine. (benmax25@gmail)
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NEW episode:
The 5 Questions on Your New York City Ballot, with @PatrickGaspard & @AMCheng2016
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NEW interview:
@CMSandyNurse on Passage of the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act
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2/ @SandyforCouncil joined me to discuss the final version of COPA passed by @NYCCouncil, what it means, & what comes next in its journey into law & implementation. Listen via:
-Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
-Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1dV…
-SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/gotham-gazett…
Programming note: Just recorded a very interesting conversation with lead COPA sponsor @SandyforCouncil. Coming soon to Max Politics wherever you get podcasts.
In a statement, @NYCMayor Mamdani celebrates @NYCCouncil passage of the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) & says “I look forward to signing this bill into law” /1
👂Friday listening >
NEW episode:
The 5 Questions on Your New York City Ballot, with @PatrickGaspard & @AMCheng2016
Listen at Max Politics wherever you get podcasts /1
In a statement, @NYCMayor Mamdani celebrates @NYCCouncil passage of the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) & says “I look forward to signing this bill into law” /1
2/ A @NYCHousing rep tells me that HPD estimates ~3,400 buildings are currently potentially COPA eligible (if they were to be put up for sale; most won't be), a larger # than the 2,100 cited at times earlier Thurs (but less than 10K estimated under a prior version of the bill).
3/ Lead sponsor @SandyforCouncil will join me on the podcast Friday to discuss everything COPA — its final details, how it got to passage in the new Council, what comes next as it heads toward Mamdani's signature & implementation, & what it could mean for the city's housing...
Really quite a time for those around for the 2013 mayoral race
WE DID IT! We will have more to say, and many more to thank. But right now we will just say THANK YOU @speakermenin @nycmayor @chrismartenyc and all the many passionate advocates and supporters of the successful effort today to pass Romanch’s Law to BAN Deadly Horse Carriages in NYC!
History was made today! The next step is transitioning the horses to loving rescue farms. Stay tuned for more details to come.
"If anyone here believes that as a consequence of all of the layering, like a Russian nesting doll, we've done in city government over the last decades...has somehow reduced corruption, then perhaps you didn't pay a lot of attention to the previous 4 years of city government"
NEW episode:
The 5 Questions on Your New York City Ballot, with @PatrickGaspard & @AMCheng2016
Listen at Max Politics wherever you get podcasts /1
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Myles Miller: Do you know what woke 1 is?
Letitia James: I have no idea what you’re talking about.
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The @NYCCouncil Progressive Caucus is set to pass a major priority today, the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act.
@NYCProgressives will first rally for its larger agenda, which I discussed this summer w/ Co-Chairs @SandyforCouncil & @Tiffany_Caban: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
^The conversation w/ CMs Nurse & Cabán got into a good bit on the strength of the Progressive Caucus, its shifting membership & focus areas, the police reform bills in its agenda, & much more: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
...And I'll have more very soon with @SandyforCouncil on her Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), that is expected to pass today (Thursday) in its latest iteration, updated somewhat after it passed late last year & was vetoed by Mayor Adams...
COGE Chief: Nov. 3 Ballot Proposals Will Short-Circuit Anti-Street Safety Lawsuits - via @kduggan16 @StreetsblogNYC nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/10/…
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After listening to @TweetBenMax for years, it was a real treat to participate from the other side. Thank you to @patrickgaspard and Ben for a great conversation.
Early voting starts Saturday!
NEW episode:
The 5 Questions on Your New York City Ballot, with @PatrickGaspard & @AMCheng2016
Listen at Max Politics wherever you get podcasts /1
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"I have no animus against Donald Trump," NY AG Letita James tells The New York Editorial Board. nyeditorialboard.substack.co…
Heads up:
‘The New York Editorial Board’ has in-depth interviews coming out this week with both major candidates for New York Attorney General >> R challenger @sarithaforny & D incumbent @TishJames
Read/Subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/nyedit…
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Tish says she’s totally neutral on Trump.
No political opinions, no personal feelings, just calling balls and strikes and dispassionately applying the law.
NEW:
'The New York Editorial Board' interview with @TishJames on her record & bid for reelection as New York Attorney General: nyeditorialboard.substack.co…
Inbox: New @QuinnipiacPoll of likely voters has:
-Hochul 55%
-Blakeman 41%
(September Q-poll was Hochul 58% to Blakeman 39%)
Among independents:
-Blakeman 51%
-Hochul 44%
Women are Hochul 60% to Blakeman 35% while Men are Hochul 49% to Blakeman 48%