New York's redistricting woes

Plus: Hochul wants to make to-go cocktails permanent. [FORWARD TO A FRIEND]( [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [DONATE]( [WNYC Politics Brief] [Proposed NY map would place Hakeem Jeffries' home back in his congressional district]( New York’s newly proposed congressional map would solve at least one potential headache for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries: It would put his Prospect Heights home back within his district. But the House Democratic leader isn't on board with the current proposal, with his spokesperson issuing a statement Friday that seemed to urge Democrats in Albany to vote it down. The state Independent Redistricting Commission [formally proposed a new layout for New York’s 26 congressional districts]( on Thursday, approving the new map with a 9-1 vote. The state constitution prohibits the commission from drawing district lines that benefit or disadvantage incumbent lawmakers. But in at least three instances, the bipartisan commission conveniently shifted the congressional boundaries to move sitting House members’ homes into the districts they currently represent — including Jeffries, whose condo sits just outside his existing district. [Read more about the state’s redistricting efforts.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- More politics stories to know this week In the next few weeks, City Hall is set to kick off a series of traffic studies and community engagement meetings tied to the redesign of a key Manhattan Chinatown intersection and neighborhood revitalization. [Read more.]( City Councilmembers debated a bill on Thursday that explicitly requires cruise terminal operators to use shore power, rather than their onboard diesel engines, while ships are docking in city waters. The regulation is part of New York’s ongoing attempts to cut carbon emissions. [Read more.]( New York City is suing the companies that own TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube, alleging that the social media platforms are driving a spike in mental health issues among young people, Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday. [Read more.]( New York City officials confirmed that two Fire Department chiefs are being investigated in connection with a corruption probe after the FBI had raided homes affiliated with both men and city investigators searched their FDNY offices. [Read more.]( What’s going on around New York State New York could become the 21st state to permanently allow bars and restaurants to sell to-go cocktails if Gov. Kathy Hochul has her way. [Read more.]( Let’s talk democracy at the laundromat Soap gets laundry done. Conversation gets democracy going. This election year, WNYC is turning some laundromats in the New York metro area into hubs of civic dialogue. We’ll be regularly talking to neighborhood residents at Stuy Wash N Dry in East New York, Brooklyn; 14th Street Laundry in Astoria, Queens; Madison Ave Laundry in East Harlem; Star Laundromat on Staten Island; Jason’s Laundromat in Hempstead, NY; Fountain Square Laundry in Beacon, NY; and Bubbles aRe Us in Paterson, NJ. Your voice matters! Even if you won’t be joining us between washing and folding, we want to hear from you. What questions do you have about the election process? What would you like to hear from the candidates as they seek your vote? Working with our partners at America Amplified, we’ve made it quick and easy for you to share your thoughts. Just fill out our [brief form]( and tell us what’s important to you. We’ll dig into the answers and share them with you — maybe even on air and online! --------------------------------------------------------------- 🗳️ --------------------------------------------------------------- [the logo for the Brian Lehrer daily politics podcast]( [Idrees Kahloon From The Economist On Putin, Trump And The Rise Of 'National Conservatism']( Democratic constituencies around the world appear happy to support 'strongman' style leaders, in the name of nationalism. [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