Community organizations and influential figures are using all avenues to persuade voters to vote for—or against—the mayor’s charter revision to eliminate party primaries. Both sides cite political benefits to immigrants as the basis of their opposing points of view. more>

Democrats win most of the elections in New York, but three of the last six mayors have been Republicans. In general, New York voters ratify the choice of the Democratic primary in city council elections. Maybe that's because we support the vision of the Democratic Party. One thing for sure is that people of color are well represented in New York's Democratic Party. We have built up power and influence through the party that would be diluted by the proposed non-partisan elections. more>

Hispanic voters in Long Island cannot vote on Nov. 4 because election materials are not in Spanish, according to 20 Long Island community organizations. more>

About 72 percent of Koreans in New York live in Queens. According to a new survey only every fifth Korean is eligible to vote. more>