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UNY in the News: OpEd in Queens
Unite NY was recently given an opportunity to share our vision in the Queens Daily Eagle. Check it out here!
UNY in the News: VEI update on Dave Allen Radio!
Did you catch our Executive Director Tim Dunn on Syracuse Morning News with Dave Allen this morning? Listen here! (third item)
UNY in the News: Unite NY on Cut to the Chase with Laura Curran!
Recently, our Executive Director Tim Dunn caught up with the incredible Laura Curran on her podcast, Cut to the Chase. The former County Executive, Journalist, and Advocate had some great questions and it led to a really engaging discussion. Take a listen here!
The Party Problem
Looking at the political landscape in New York’s largest cities, it is fair to say, most people are left out of the political process and only a fraction of New York voters are making our state’s political decisions. In our large cities, the winners of sometimes competitive Democratic primaries coast to victory with almost […]
Unite NY Calls for Open Primaries in New York State
Minuscule Primary Voter Turnout Demonstrates a Glaring Need for Democracy to Be Open to all Voters Albany, NY – Abysmal voter turnout in last week’s primary elections clearly demonstrates the need for election reform and Unite NY has been joined by entrepreneur and 2018 Libertarian candidate for Governor Larry Sharpe in calling on both the Democratic and Republican […]
The Primary Problem
While New York has many political problems, one gaping issue in front of both Parties is the fact that we have a closed primary system. That means that in order to vote in a Party Primary, you must be an enrolled member of that Party. Most New Yorkers think, “of course you do! Where in […]