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Aimee@Firsthand Media

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32:06

"We Can't Be Scared to Speak Out": New York State...

The Firsthand Report ·

2025/09/21

On September 18, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the seventh meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club.New York State Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt spoke at the event, touching on the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk and the upcoming New York City elections. Watch the full meeting:Firsthand Media is a subscriber-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a

6:50

"It's Time to Fight Back with Ballots, Not Bullets":...

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2025/09/21

On September 18, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the eighth meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club.Melissa Vitelli spoke at the event.Watch the full meeting:Firsthand Media is a subscriber-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

23:20

"I Want to Bring People to the Table" Bronx Borough...

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2025/09/21

On September 21, 2025, New Yorkers gathered on the Orchard Beach promenade in the Bronx to honor the legacy of Charlie Kirk. The memorial was organized and led by Conservative Party candidate for Bronx Borough President Grace Marrero. Marrero sat down after the event to talk about Kirk’s legacy and the upcoming NYC election.Firsthand Media is a subscriber-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd

96:03

New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 59: Attorney Christina...

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2025/08/31

“People are still suffering. People are still out of work. . . . and a lot of them are still fighting these long legal battles. And the city has not backed down. . . . It really is up to the people, right? People need to reach out and let their voices be heard and let the people at the top, the mayor in particular, know that this is an important issue.” - Christina MartinezThe New York Mandate Podcast and Firsthand Media are subscriber-supported. To receive new episodes and support my work, please

4:58

"Athena Clarke Is One of Us": Teachers for Choice...

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2025/08/23

On August 21, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the seventh meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club.Teachers for Choice founder Michael Kane spoke at the event. Watch the full meeting:Firsthand Media is a subscriber-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

10:53

"I Won't Stop Fighting": NYC City Council Candidate...

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2025/08/23

On August 21, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the seventh meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club.City Council candidate Athena Clarke spoke at the event. Watch the full meeting:Firsthand Media is a subscriber-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

125:49

Naomi Wolf, Athena Clarke, Michael Kane Speak on 2025...

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2025/08/23

On August 21, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the seventh meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Dr. Naomi Wolf topped the lengthy list of speakers at the event, which included Teachers for Choice founder Michael Kane (who also covered the meeting on the Teachers for Choice Substack) and City Council candidate Athena Clarke. Both Kane and Clarke were New York City public school teachers before they were fired for refusing to comply with

62:49

"Individuals Should Have Control Over Their Own Data"...

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2025/06/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit firsthandmedia.substack.comJose Arrieta is the founder of IT solutions company Imagineeer, and was Chief Information Officer and Chief Data Officer at the Department of Health and Human Services during 2019 and 2020. After seeing him speak at a recent MAHA Institute event, I got in touch with him to ask about how new technologies he’s working on could be used to give individuals …

19:10

"Of Course I'm Against Mandates" City Council...

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2025/05/29

On May 22, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the fourth meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club.City Council candidate Ari Kagan spoke at the event. He gained the endorsement of the club in a vote later during the meeting.Kagan is running against incumbent Inna Vernikov, who also spoke at the meeting:You can watch the full meeting on X.com and find out about upcoming meetings on the club’s website. This is a public episode. If you'd like to

15:31

"There Are Still City Workers Who Need Justice"...

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2025/05/29

On May 22, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the fourth meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club.Incumbent City Council candidate Inna Vernikov spoke at the event. She was introduced by Rachel Maniscalco.Vernikov’s opponent Ari Kagan also spoke at the meeting and won the club’s endorsement:You can watch the full meeting on X.com and find out about upcoming meetings on the club’s website. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this

36:38

"I Couldn't Believe What I Was Hearing." Attorney...

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2025/05/28

Attorney Austin Graff talks with me about the bombshell testimony given by a DOE administrator in Masciarelli v. New York City Department of Education. It revealed the DOE had a blanket policy to deny all requests for religious accommodations under the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.He also gives an update on Miraglia et al. v. New York City Department of Education et al., a lawsuit with multiple plaintiffs that is now in appeals.More on the deposition:Read the full deposition:More on Miraglia v

139:25

New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 58: Teacher and City...

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2025/05/14

“We’re going to continue to push and fight for the people like us, because we have to fight for ourselves. . . . when everything happened, I was like, ‘But we’re New Yorkers! This isn’t supposed to happen to us. We’re supposed to fight. And I feel like that old New York feeling disappeared, but now it’s starting to feel like, ‘All right, I think it’s coming back.’”- Athena ClarkeThe New York Mandate Podcast and Firsthand Media are subscriber-supported. To receive new episodes and support my work,

39:03

New York Mandate Podcast, Ep. 57: New York City...

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2025/05/09

“I did have a phone call with the mayor himself to discuss why the municipal workers, when we have such a shortage in staffing, why they haven’t been brought back, especially since the mandate has been lifted for such a long period of time. His response to me was, ‘I have a plan. I’m not ready to share that yet, but I do have a plan. I promise you.’” - Joann AriolaFirsthand Media and the New York Mandate Podcast are subscriber-supported. To receive new episodes and support my work, please consider

114:01

Candidates, Bravest for Choice Leader Call for New...

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2025/05/06

On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club.Founder Jimmy Wagner hosted the meeting, with speakers including Brooklyn Borough President candidate Janine Acquafredda, Bronx County Conservative Party Vice Chairman and Public Advocate candidate Gonzalo Duran, and City Council candidates Athena Clarke, Elijah Diaz, Luis Quero, and Richard Barsamian. Barsamian is also the Brooklyn Republican

19:26

"We Need a Reckoning on COVID in New York City"...

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2025/05/05

On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club.FDNY Lieutenant and Bravest for Choice leader Matt Connor spoke at the event about ongoing legal, legislative, and political efforts to get workers who lost their jobs under New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates reinstated.Watch the full meeting:More on the lawsuits and legislative efforts mentioned: This is a public episode. If you'd like to

8:47

"This Is an Urgent Time for Us": City Council...

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2025/05/05

On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club.City Council candidate Athena Clarke spoke at the event.Watch the full meeting: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit firsthandmedia.substack.com/subscribe

6:53

"Please Make Sure These Candidates Get Elected"...

The Firsthand Report ·

2025/05/05

On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club.Brooklyn Borough President candidate Janine Acquafredda spoke at the event. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit firsthandmedia.substack.com/subscribe

11:25

"I Believe We Have the Ability This Year to Make a...

The Firsthand Report ·

2025/05/05

On April 24, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the third meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club.City Council candidate Elijah Diaz spoke at the event. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit firsthandmedia.substack.com/subscribe

7:20

"Please Help Me Bring Dignity Back to My...

The Firsthand Report ·

2025/05/05

6:33

"They Went from Heroes to Being Fired" Brooklyn GOP...

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2025/05/05

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