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Campaign / Fair Elections / Local / Priorities

Nickie Kane Declines Candidate Forum Invitation moderated By Ben Max of Max Politics, Stands Firm in Commitment to Grassroots Campaign for NYC City Council District 39

“My campaign has always been about the people of this district, not the deep pockets of outside interests,” said Kane. “Each and every signature collected to get me on the ballot was personally gathered, and I am proud that my campaign is driven by my own determination and dedication—not by corporate donors or special interest groups. I like looking the people of the district in the eye and hearing their stories and finding out what they need.”

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Campaign / Housing / Local / Priorities

Help Us Fight for Truly Affordable Housing and Democracy in NYC Support Nickie Kane for NYC Council, District 39

Too many New Yorkers are being priced out of their own neighborhoods, and what we call “affordable housing” often isn’t affordable at all. Under current guidelines, families need to earn up to $100,000+ to qualify for “affordable” apartments—leaving behind seniors, single parents, working-class families, and thousands more who make our city function. I dive deeper into this in “The Outrageous Income Requirements for NYC’s Affordable Housing Lottery: A Struggle for Many”.

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Campaign / Fair Elections / Local / Priorities

Kicked Off the Ballot—Again: Why the NYC Board of Elections Is Failing Democracy

I am running for Member of the New York City Council from the 39th Council District in Brooklyn. This is my second campaign—and the second time I’ve had to fight just to stay on the ballot. The New York City Board of Elections (BOE) has once again tried to disqualify me on a technicality, continuing a troubling pattern of undermining grassroots candidates and favoring establishment-backed ones.