NYC Campaign Finance Board lacks transparency

Also, Adams names new NYPD commissioner. [FORWARD TO A FRIEND]( [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [DONATE]( [WNYC Politics Brief] [NYC Campaign Finance Board demands transparency from everyone — but itself]( [Mayor Eric Adams, in light blue pants and a white short-sleeved colored shirt with the word mayor on the back, speaks to a crowd at the Intrepid Museum’s Memorial Day ceremony]( Here Now In May, the New York City Campaign Finance Board announced that Beth Rotman, its executive director, had resigned after a seven-month tenure, citing the “need to move to care for an ailing family member.” The statement did not tell the full story. Following a Gothamist investigation, the board's chair acknowledged that Rotman did not resign voluntarily as the agency publicly announced. Instead, she was asked to step aside following a board investigation into concerns about her management and spending habits. [Read more.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- More politics stories to know this week Adams names new NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban was appointed police commissioner Monday, the first Latino to hold the role. While it was a historic move, some political experts view it as a strategic one too, a chance for Mayor Eric Adams to court the Latino vote. [Read more.]( Court rules NY must redraw congressional lines The state’s 26 congressional districts must be reshaped, a mid-level court in New York ruled. While Democrats are cheering the decsision, it's expected to be challenged by Republicans with potential implications nationwide. [Read more.]( Man arrested for vandalizing NY state senator’s office Police arrested a 42-year-old man who allegedly threw a cluster of several bricks at a New York State Senator’s Brooklyn district office Friday in an apparent act of vandalism. [Read more.]( The Central Jersey debate A bill that would designate a Central Jersey region is awaiting Gov. Phil Murphy’s signature. Some say it's silly, others hope the recognition will boost tourism. [Read more.]( Adams is at odds with City Council over housing bills The City Council came together on Thursday to override Adams’ veto of housing bills that would expand rental assistance in a fight that could drag on for months. [Read more.]( NYC considers opening two new migrant shelters in Queens Borough officials have a lot of questions about the new plans and are worried about what the shelters would mean for communities and residents. [Read more.]( Why schools in this New Jersey district are so diverse A law mandating affordable housing has played a key role in diversifying schools in Franklin Township while other districts remain heavily segregated. [Read more.]( Fewer migrants are arriving in NYC from southern states Officials say the pace at which migrants are arriving from the U.S. South has slowed, but migrants are continuing to arrive from other parts of the country. [Read more.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- [the logo for the Brian Lehrer daily politics podcast] [Should Citizens Have A 'Bill Of Obligations' Alongside Their Rights?]( The former head of the Council on Foreign Relations argues that domestic threats, related to civic participation, are more dangerous to American democracy than global threats. [LISTEN]( Support WNYC + Gothamist Make a donation to support local, independent journalism. Your contributions are our largest source of funding and pays for essential political coverage and more. [DONATE]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Instagram]( [WNYC]( [WQXR]( [NJPR]( [GOTHAMIST]( [WNYC STUDIOS]( [THE GREENE SPACE]( Copyright © New York Public Radio. 160 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 All rights reserved. [Terms of Use.]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list