UPDATE Bernie to Boomers: “Tax the Rich” as April 1st Budget Deadline Extended

Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), the keynote speaker at a recent Bronx “Tax the Rich” rally organized by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), brought his usual passion, this time, to Bedford Park’s Lehman College, as he appealed to both Gen X and Boomer legislators alike to help the next generation live an affordable life of dignity.

UPDATE Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition Go Bronx-wide Relaunching as “Our Bronx”

At its 52nd annual meeting, held at Lehman College on Saturday, Feb. 28, the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) announced its new organizational name and identity, Our Bronx, marking the organization’s borough-wide expansion and what was described as its deepened commitment to building power for racial justice and economic democracy across The Bronx. NWBCCC first hinted at its future boroughwide expansion during its 50th anniversary celebration.