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THE PATH FORWARD: REPLACING FEAR WITH FUNCTIONALITY For over two decades, our nation has approached immigration through a lens of permanent crisis and paramilitary enforcement. The creation of ICE under the Department of Homeland Security in …
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New York’s Adult Survivors Act helped Effie Phillips-Staley get justice. Now, she’s trying to unseat Republican Rep. Mike Lawler By Tessa Stuart JANUARY 12, 2026 Fifteen years ago, Effie Phillips-Staleygave birth to a beautiful daughter at Columbia …
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January 5th, 2026 – Former Congressman and national progressive leader Jamaal Bowman today endorses Effie Phillips-Staley in her race to become the Democratic nominee in NY17. Mr. Bowman, whose former district was directly south of NY17, represents …
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It is difficult to overstate how destabilizing Trump’s illegal military action is to Venezuela, Latin America and the world. That Maduro was a terrible dictator is no excuse for the Executive Branch to act without the …
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October 28, 2025 | Politico ALL OUT EARLY: Vulnerable Rep. Mike Lawler isn’t waiting for a clear frontrunner to emerge from the field of eight Democrats vying to challenge him. He’s going after all of them …
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Tarrytown Village Trustee Effie Phillips-Staley joined Local Matters Westchester this week to discuss her Democratic campaign for New York’s 17th Congressional District….She shared her thoughts on Israel, Gaza, the New York City mayoral race, and engaging with young …
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Tarrytown Village Trustee Effie Phillips-Staley has received an endorsement in her bid to become the Democratic nominee to challenge Congressman Mike Lawler in the 2026 election. Latino Victory Fund, a political organization dedicated to amplifying the political power …
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Phillips-Staley is carving out a progressive lane for herself. She believes the party has seen defeat in recent years, and to Lawler, because it has abandoned its working-class roots for donors and corporate interests, and voters …
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September 26, 2025 | Westchester Hispano “Mientras la administración Trump impulsa políticas de “sólo inglés”, es vital que el Partido Demócrata reconozca la importancia de los estadounidenses hispanohablantes como una voz integral en el proceso electoral”, …
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“As Israel launches a ground invasion into Gaza City, innocent civilians and the remaining Israeli hostages are at immense risk. This act of aggression is not necessary to ensure Israel’s security; rather it’s yet another step toward …