NEWS

NYC Newspaper calls for Nonpartisan Elections. New York City’s Our Town newspaper published an editorial on Feb. 4th arguing in favor of nonpartisan municipal elections.  Read More

Statement by Jackie Salit on Behalf of the New York City Organizations of the Independence Party. The $150,000 contribution from Michael Bloomberg…January 15, 2010.  Read More

The Independence Party and the Black Community: A Power Partnership. By Dr. Lenora Fulani, Amsterdam News, November 26 – December 2, 2009.  Read More

Independence Party Breaks Records: 150,073 Votes for Bloomberg on Column C Delivers Margin to City’s First Independent Mayor. Press Release. November 4, 2009.  Read More

Statement in Response to Mike Bloomberg’s Proposed “Easy To Vote & East To Run” Plan to Transform the City’s Election System. By Jackie Salit, Independence Party Campaign Coordinator for the Bloomberg Campaign.  September 10, 2009.  Read More

Indys Defend Bloomberg As One Of Their Own. Comptroller Bill Thompson’s campaign is stepping up its efforts to cast Mayor Bloomberg as a Republican, sending out a memo to reporters today entitled: "Mike Bloomberg, far from Independent."  Daily News, August 11, 2009 11:52 AM By Elizabeth Benjamin.  Read More

Statement by the New York City Independence Party on Thompson Campaign Memo “Mike Bloomberg: Far from Independent."  By Jackie Salit, Independence Party Campaign Coordinator for the Bloomberg Campaign. August 11, 2009.  Read More

Bloomberg Is Endorsed by Independence Party. The Independence Party’s endorsement followed a private meeting Ms. Jackie Salit, one of the city’s Independence Party founders … New York Times, April 6, 2009 – By FERNANDA SANTOS – New York Region. Read More

Independence Party Appears Ready to Endorse Bloomberg. “If the Independence Party endorses him, which I think it will, I believe we will have access to his resources,” Ms. Salit said. …New York Times, March 27, 2009 – By MICHAEL BARBARO – New York Region.  Read More

Independence Party making name for itself in city, state. The Independence Party arrived on the scene about 15 years ago and has had a considerable impact on political developments since then. This party is mainly interested in changing the structure of our political process… Queens Ledger, March 18, 2009. By William Lewis.  Read More

In Reversal, Mayor Now Woos Political Parties. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is pleading with political party leaders to put his name on their ballot line … members of the Independence Party, Fred Newman and Jackie S. Salit…In interviews, at least three of the Independence Party’s five county … New York Times, February 19, 2009 – By MICHAEL BARBARO – New York Region.  Read More

Bloomberg Could Be Independent or Independence Candidate. But, Ms. Salit said, having the party line in 2009 is not a foregone … and voted for him on the Independence Party line in 2001 and 2005. New York Times, October 3, 2008 – City Room.  Read More