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John Catsimatidis hosted a premiere party for the film 'Marty Supreme' in Manhattan, which turned into a political event featuring New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, highlighting the intersection of entertainment and politics in the state.
President Donald Trump endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for New York governor, shortly after Stefanik suspended her campaign, potentially consolidating the GOP primary race in favor of Blakeman, who aligns with Trump’s MAGA policies.
President Trump endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for New York governor after Rep. Elise Stefanik exited the race, signaling his support for Blakeman's conservative stance and his alignment with MAGA principles, as the GOP seeks to avoid a divisive primary in a state where Democrats currently hold power.
Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympic champion, supports Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's ban on transgender athletes competing against biological girls in sports, citing the need to protect the integrity of competition and prevent physical harm. Jenner argues that biological males should compete in the sex they were born in, emphasizing the differences in physical development. The ban has faced legal challenges from the New York Civil Liberties Union and the state Attorney General, who deemed it discriminatory and transphobic. Blakeman defends the ban as a matter of fairness and safety, while also allowing transgender athletes to compete in non-competitive or co-ed sports.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an executive order prohibiting sports organizations that allow transgender girls to compete on girls teams from using Nassau County athletic facilities, drawing criticism from LGBTQ leaders and state officials. The order requires organizations to designate members' "biological sex at birth" and has been questioned for its legality and potential discrimination. Blakeman defended the order as a common-sense issue, while opponents vowed to challenge it through legal means.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman criticized the indictment of former Marine Daniel Penny in the choking death of panhandler Jordan Neely on a Manhattan subway train last month, saying there was "something rotten" about the prosecution. Penny claims he was defending himself and other straphangers from Neely's threats. The grand jury's indictment was required to enable prosecutors to bring the case to trial under New York law. Penny was set to be arraigned in Manhattan Supreme Court on June 28 on the grand jury's charges.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced on Facebook that the county will not participate in sanctuary programs and will not take in any asylum seekers. Blakeman urged the president to solve the crisis at the border. Meanwhile, New York City is preparing new centers to house migrants, with the latest resource center located at the Roosevelt Hotel outside Grand Central Station.