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New York Times
29-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
A Stunned Cuomo Watch Party Finds Itself With Little to Celebrate
The election results watch party for former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo got off to a fairly subdued start on Tuesday evening. Guests mingled as music played at a low volume over muted televisions displaying the results, and only a few 'Cuomo for Mayor' signs decorated the event space. As the night progressed and results rolled in, the crowd found no reason to become more energized. Mr. Cuomo took the stage around 10:20 p.m. and told his supporters that 'tonight was Assemblyman Mamdani's night.' One dismayed supporter shouted that the race was not over yet, a seemingly last-ditch effort to dissuade the former governor from conceding to Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. The Cuomo backers had gathered in a cavernous space on the fourth floor of the Carpenters Union Hall in downtown Manhattan. The night's proceedings were confined to a corner of the hall, with a handful of orange 'Carpenters for Cuomo' signs leaning against a white wall. Only one prominent supporter made the rounds among the crowd. Jessica Ramos, a state senator and mayoral candidate who endorsed Mr. Cuomo, said after she arrived that the former governor's campaign was 'feeling good' about the high voter turnout on Primary Day, especially given the extreme heat. Ms. Ramos said that the election would 'define what being a Democrat means.'
CBS News
24-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
NYC mayor election heads to polls for primary Election Day
It's primary Election Day in New York City and, just like the sweltering temperatures, it's been a heated Democratic primary between the 11 candidates vying to replace Mayor Eric Adams. New Yorkers appear to be energized, too. More than 384,000 ballots were cast during early voting, which is more than double the total from four years ago. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, and the Board of Elections says it's prepared for the heat with plenty of water and fans to keep voters cool. Cuomo, Mamdani share their final messages for voters The top two contenders in the Democratic primary for mayor are former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. Cuomo, who is hoping to stage a political comeback after a sexual harassment scandal, is running as a moderate with proven leadership experience. Mamdani, a democratic socialist, started off relatively unknown but quickly gained popularity with a campaign focused on improving the cost of living. While Cuomo has blasted his opponent as inexperienced, Mamdani says he will fight for working class New Yorkers. "This election is about saving our city by restoring a government that works -- that has knowledge, competence and ability," Cuomo said Monday night at the Carpenters Union headquarters. "This is not a job for a novice. This is not a job for a person who really never had a job before." "We've shown that by focusing on the issues of working and middle class New Yorkers across this city, that by listening instead of lecturing, that by creating a politics of no translation, New Yorkers will join you in your fight for a new city," Mamdani said early Tuesday morning in Astoria, Queens. Ranked choice voting and results Also vying for the nomination are New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, former state Assemblyman Michael Blake, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, state Sen. Jessica Ramos, former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson. The mayoral primary utilizes ranked choice voting, and since a candidate needs more than 50% of first-round votes to win, the counting will likely continue for several rounds, and it could take weeks before the results are certified. The winner of the democratic field will face Mayor Adams, who is running for reelection as an independent, and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa in November's general election.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
New Pilot Program offers Electrical Training for High School Students
Workshop at United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. The access to learning a skilled trade for high school students is expanding in the Windsor-Essex region. A press conference was held Thursday at United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America (Local 494), Old Castle, Ontario. The Greater Essex County District School Board's (GECDSB) enhanced construction program (ECP) will include the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). 052925 - Windsor apprenticeship Press conference held at United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. (Gary Archibald/CTV News Windsor) This new pilot program offers hands-on electrical training for pupils in a co-op format. Grade 11 students who are accepted to the IBEW program can earn credits toward their high school diploma next year while gaining valuable experience in the electrical trades. The enhanced construction program includes trades such as general carpenter and drywall, acoustic and lathing applicator. Since the 2020-2021 school years, 148 students have enrolled in ECP and 53 have received offers of employment from the union following the completion of their co-op program. Graduates are currently progressing through their apprenticeship pathway. Angelica Landgraff is an ECP co-op student and attends Walkerville High School in Windsor. 'This trade, I feel like it applies to any skill that you could have,' said Landgraff. 'If you are more academically minded - there's a lot of math involved. If you're a more hands on, it's definitely hands on as well. And if you are more creative, you have to find creative ways to fix problems,' said Landgraff. 052925 - Windsor apprenticeship High school co-op students at the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. (Gary Archibald/CTV News Windsor) Gavin Kritzer, a 17-year-old student, is in the IBEW co-op program and already has employment lined up once he graduates from Erie Migration District Secondary School in Kingsville, Ontario. 'I was with Tucker Electric and then ended up working there last summer and got asked to go back,' said Kritzer. 'So, I applied for the same co-op, got in again - and I've been working with them ever since. I applied for the union March of this year and ended up getting in. So, I got my employment lined up for after high school.' Prospective co-op students for trades programs in the community should apply early – space in the pilot program is limited.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dispute brews between HECO, Carpenters Union
HONOLULU (KHON2) — It's a dispute between Hawaiian Electric and the Carpenters Union. HECO told KHON2 that the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters is going after them after the utility company refused to sign an exclusive project labor agreement with the Carpenters. We're told that currently about 1,200 HECO employees are represented by another union, the IBEW Local 1260. Hawaiian Electric to close Shift and Save program to new enrollments 'It was presented to us as a take it or leave it and that's why we look at this as a shakedown – somebody tells you you got to do something today and you got to sign this today or something bad is going to happen. And the bad thing that is happening that they're trying to have happen is to block the legislation that we're seeking, which is going to be related to overtime lowering cost for customers by helping us improve our credit standing,' said HECO's Government and Community Relations Corporate Communications Vice President Jim Kelly. 'Carpenters Union didn't even come up and talk to us. And while we represent the members of Hawaiian Electric, we also represent a lot of the signatories that do work for Hawaiian Electric. But again, we did not even get a call. We did not get a heads up that hey we want to maybe take some of your guys work,' said IBEW Local 1260 Business Manager and Financial Secretary Leroy for the Carpenters Union, Andrew Pereira, said any allegation that they're trying to leverage a project labor agreement is absolutely false. 'To be clear, Hawaiian Electric officials approached the Carpenters Union about the Securitization Bill, about this bill, to try to create a billion-dollar fund on the backs of ratepayers. And the Carpenters Union let Hawaiian Electric know that that is not a starting point. So any relationship between the Carpenters Union and Hawaiian Electric, the starting point would be absolutely no to this Securitization bill,' said Pereira. Check out more news from around Hawaii HECO said customers are not paying a dime for the settlement of the Lahaina litigation or anything related to the Lahaina fire. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
