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New York Needs an Olympic Goal

Paris shows how a city can improve its permanent infrastructure

Aug 18, 2024

Lasher Wins 69th District Assembly Primary

Micah C. Lasher won the Democratic primary State Assembly race in New York City’s 69th District, beating runner-up candidate Eli Northrup and two other challengers. “I think this was a campaign of the neighborhood. I’m a kid from the West Side and the West Side came out,” said Lasher at a victory party on the night of the primary, June 25. Endorsed by many elected officials of the democratic establishment, including Congressman Jerold Nadler, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, UWS Councilwoman Gale Brewer and NYS Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal. Lasher who early in his career worked for Hoylman-Sigal and Nadler was…

Jun 27, 2024
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Micah Lasher Wins Primary for State Assembly District 69

Lasher won 52.31 percent of the votes to win the competitive Democratic primary.

Jun 26, 2024

Micah Lasher Wins UWS/Morningside Heights State Assembly Democratic Primary with 53% of Vote

Micah Lasher won the Democratic Primary for New York’s 69th District Assembly seat with 53% of the vote, backed by prominent local officials.

Jun 26, 2024

Micah Lasher Endorsed by Communications Workers of America District 1

Lasher’s Labor Coalition Continues to Grow In Leadup to Assembly Primary

Jun 13, 2024

Micah Lasher Endorsed by Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union

Lasher Leads Assembly District 69 Field With Labor Support

Jun 13, 2024

Micah Lasher Endorsed by Communications Workers of America Local 1180

Lasher Backed on the Heels of His Innovative Proposal to Help Municipal Workers Purchase Homes

Jun 5, 2024

A Conversation With Candidate Micah Lasher

By Gus Saltonstall Micah Lasher has been a leading name in the race to replace Assemblymember Danny O’Donnell in District 69 since January. Lasher, the former policy director for Gov. Kathy Hochul, director of state legislative affairs under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and aide to Rep. Jerry Nadler, has been endorsed by a slew of Upper West Side and Morningside Heights elected officials. Nadler, Councilmembers Gale Brewer and Shaun Abreu, Borough President Mark Levine, multiple local Democratic clubs, and others, have all announced their support of Lasher. For those who might not have been following the race until now, it raises…

May 30, 2024

Micah Lasher Endorsed by Planned Parenthood

Lasher Backed for His Unwavering Commitment and Extensive Record on Protecting Reproductive Freedom in New York State

May 27, 2024