Nydia Velázquez Hears Calls for Generational Change, Setting Up a Fight on the Left in New York

The Democratic congresswoman was an early believer in Zohran Mamdani. His win showed her it was “the right time to pass the ...

House Dem serving since 1993 announces she won't seek re-election

Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a Democrat who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 30 years, announced that ...
City & State New York

Nydia Velázquez leaves huge shoes. Who wants to fill them?

As Rep. Nydia Velázquez, the Puerto Rican progressive pioneer nicknamed “La Luchadora” for her willingness to fight for her community, exits her historic 16-term seat, her Thursday retirement ...
Lawyer Monthly

Nydia Velázquez Retires After 33 Years, Leaving a Power Vacuum in One of NYC’s Most Progressive Districts

Nydia Velázquez Retires After 33 Years, Leaving a Power Vacuum in One of NYC’s Most Progressive Districts After more than ...
El Nuevo Día

Nydia Velázquez joins criticism of bill aimed at limiting public access to information in Puerto Rico

The only ones who stand to gain here are those interested in keeping people from knowing where the public’s resources are ...