Hakeem Jeffries

Interview With Hakeem Jeffries, Candidate for New York's 8th Congressional District

Andrew Wilkes | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Jobs, Education, Politics, Faith, Hakeem Jeffries, Congress, Election 2012, New York, Economic Development, New York City, Religion News

Our conversation explored what Jeffries' election would mean for residents of the district, particularly on the issues of education, health outcomes and jobs.

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Longtime Dem Congressman Stepping Down

The Huffington Post | Mollie Reilly | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Ed Towns Reelection, Ed Towns, Video, Politics News Acorn Attacks, Bv-Politics, 2012 Election, Charles Baron, Elections 2012, Hakeem Jeffries, Ed Towns Retirement, Politics News

Rep. Ed Towns (D-N.Y.) will not run for reelection this fall, Politico reported Sunday evening. Towns, who has held his seat since 1983 and once s...

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Do NYPD Cops Have To Live In NYC?

Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Video, Nypd Facebook, Nypd, Ray Kelly, No More West Indian Day Detail, West Indian Day Parade, Nyclu, Ny News, Nypd Scandals, Hakeem Jeffries, New York News, City Residency Legislation, Copland, New York News

A local lawmaker is pushing a bill that would require NYPD officers to live primarily within the five boroughs in an attempt to curb racist misconduct...

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Marijuana Bill Stalls In One State, Moves Forward Next Door

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 08.07.2011

Read More: Marijuana Decriminalization, Nypd, Marijuana New York Connecticut, Marijuana, Marijuana New York, Marijuana Connecticut, Medical Marijuana, Hakeem Jeffries, Decriminalization, Stop and Frisk, Mark Grisanti, Connecticut Medical Marijuana, Dan Malloy, New York News

More than 30 years ago, New York state decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. But one line in that 1977 law has led to the annua...

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Assemblyman Proposes Legislation To Prevent More 'Garbage' Babies

Bed-Stuy, NY Patch | Paul Leonard | Email the Author | 6:00am | Posted 07.27.2011

Read More: Child-Abandonment, Brooklyn, Ny News, Fort Greene, Hakeem Jeffries, Eric Adams, New York News, Ralph-Mcdaniels, Charles Hynes, Laquasia Wright, New York News

Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries and District Attorney Charles Hynes joined law enforcement representatives Thursday morning to introduce a bill in Albany ...

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Fixing the Fiasco of the NYPD's Marijuana Arrests

Jesse Levine | Posted 07.19.2011

Two New York State legislators have proposed a simple, effective legislative fix to New York City's 15-year marijuana arrest craze that would strike from the law the misdemeanor for marijuana possession of less than an ounce.

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Assemblyman Jeffries: End Arrests for Small Amounts of Marijuana

Prospect Heights, NY Patch | Amy Sara Clark | Email the Author | May 17, 2011 | Posted 07.18.2011

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Prospect Heights Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries wants to reduce penalties for people caught with small amounts of marijuana. Currently those caught di...

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No Pro-Cro! Assemblyman Cheers Realtor For Correcting Boundary

Bed-Stuy, NY Patch | Amy Sara Clark | Posted 07.10.2011

Read More: Hakeem Jeffries, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, NY Real Estate, Corcoran Group, New York Real Estate, Pamela Liebman, Pro-Cro, New York News

An area pol has won a major victory in his personal "Pro-Cro" war. Ever since it came out that real estate agents have been calling the swath betwe...

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Can One Brooklyn Democrat Stop 'Crown Heights' From Becoming 'ProCro'?

Posted 06.20.2011

Read More: Washington Heights, Ny News, Crown Heights, Hakeem Jeffries, New York Real Estate, NY Real Estate, New York State Assembly, Hudson Heights, East Williamsburg, Prospect Heights, Bushwick, New York News, Pro-Cro, New York News

Naming New York neighborhoods is a traditional free-for-all and it's no secret that real-estate brokers shamelessly rebrand areas to make them more at...

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New York Times Endorses Espaillat for State Senate

Joel Barkin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York State Senate, 2010 Elections, New York, Hakeem Jeffries, Eric Schneiderman, Elections 2010, New York News

The New York Times endorsed Adriano Espaillat today for the the 31st State Senate district in New York. This is great news for progressives and the NY...

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Kanye West and Easing Political Tensions With Digital

Lauren DeLisa Coleman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Digital Media, Social Media, Cnn, John King, Hakeem Jeffries, Paul Begala, Wolf Blitzer, Heatlh Care Reform, Donna Brazile, Media News

The tension in our country after the passing of the health care bill seems to be at an all-time high. Harsh words, equally now with bullets, have flo...

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Black Leaders' Support For Paterson May Buy Time For Governor

AP | VALERIE BAUMAN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paterson Scandal, Hakeem Jeffries, Al Sharpton, Paterson, David Paterson, Black Leaders Paterson, New York News

ALBANY, N.Y. — The investigation that could bring down Gov. David Paterson is being led by the man widely considered the favorite to replace him...

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Assembyman Hakeem Jeffries: 65 Brooklyn Condo Developments In Or Near Financial Distress

Crain's New York Business | Amanda Fung | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Condos, New York, Brooklyn, Highrises Brooklyn, Brooklyn Buildings, Hakeem Jeffries, Condominiums Brooklyn, One Hanson Place, Condo Developments, New York News

Sixty-five residential buildings in central Brooklyn are either financially troubled or on the verge of distress, according to a recent survey conduct...

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