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Aimee@Firsthand Media

Conversations with neighbors and strangers. Looking for the New York Mandate Podcast? Click the link at the top of the page. firsthandmedia.substack.com

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17:39

"We Need Big Transformational Change": Mamdani "NYC...

Firsthand Report ·

2025/10/27

On October 26, 2025, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani held an “NYC Is Not for Sale” get-out-the-vote rally at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Fellow socialists including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders spoke at the event, along with New York Governor Kathy Hochul and others.A few of the estimated 10,000 Mamdani supporters who attended the rally talked with me afterward about the issues driving their vote.Firsthand Media is subscriber-supported. To

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187:20

"NYC Is Not for Sale" Rally with Zohran Mamdani, AOC,...

Firsthand Report ·

2025/10/27

On October 26, 2025, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani held an “NYC Is Not for Sale” get-out-the-vote rally at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Fellow socialists including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders spoke at the event, along with New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other state Democratic Party leaders. The event was the last large Mamdani rally before the election, attended by a crowd estimated at 10,000 people.Firsthand Media is

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54:00

Republican Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa, Labor...

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2025/10/26

On October 23, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the ninth meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Founder Jimmy Wagner led the meeting, and speakers included Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, labor advocate and TWU Local 100 Vice President of Rapid Transit Operations Tramell Thompson, and 2026 libertarian gubernatorial candidate Larry Sharpe. City Council candidate Athena Clarke was also in attendance.Thompson and Sharpe spoke in

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8:57

"We Need Somebody That Is for the People": Athena...

Firsthand Report ·

2025/10/26

On October 23, 2025, supporters gathered in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn for the ninth meeting of the Donald J. Trump Kings County Republican Club. Mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, labor leader Tramell Thompson, and 2026 libertarian candidate for governor Larry Sharpe spoke at the event. City Council candidate Athena Clarke was also in attendance.Clarke campaign organizer Renee Mitchell and other supporters spoke with me about the election and what they’re hearing from community

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80:29

New Yorkers Rally to Thank RFK Jr.

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2025/09/29

On September 27, New Yorkers joined fellow RFK Jr. supporters who held rallies in cities across the United States to thank the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The New York rally took place in Manhattan, in front of the global headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Organizer Michael Kane of Teachers for Choice and Children’s Health Defense led the rally. Kane and other supporters talked with me at the rally about the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, what they like about RFK

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36:21

"I Cannot Wait to Continue Charlie's Legacy"...

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2025/09/24

On September 21, 2025, New Yorkers gathered in the Morris Park section of the Bronx to honor the legacy of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and remember two children who lost their lives during an August shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.The candlelight vigil was organized by the Bronx Women’s Republican Club. Speakers included conservative commentator Savannah Craven Antao, Conservative Party candidate for Bronx Borough President Grace Marrero, and Bronx Conservative

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24:59

"He Was Basically Murdered for Having Conversations...

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2025/09/24

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 led by Conservative Party candidate for Bronx Borough President Grace Marrero. Marrero also talked with me after the event about Kirk and the upcoming 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 like to discuss this with

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33:58

"Your Voice Matters Too" New Yorkers Talk About...

Firsthand Report ·

2025/09/22

On September 21, 2025, New Yorkers gathered in the Morris Park section of the Bronx to honor the legacy of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and remember two children who lost their lives during an August shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. The candlelight vigil was organized by the Bronx Women’s Republican Club. Speakers included conservative commentator Savannah Craven Antao, Conservative Party candidate for Bronx Borough President Grace Marrero, and Bronx Conservative

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60:39

Senator Robert Ortt, Melissa Vitelli Speak at...

Firsthand Report ·

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. Founder Jimmy Wagner led the meeting, and speakers included Brooklyn GOP Chair Richie Barsamian, New York State Senator Robert Ortt, and Brooklyn health care worker and vaccine mandate dissident Melissa Vitelli. Watch the full meeting above or Ortt and Vitelli speaking below:The Central Queens Republican Club held a meeting the same evening,

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32:06

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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10:53

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

Firsthand Report ·

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

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125:49

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

Firsthand Report ·

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

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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 …

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19:10

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

Firsthand Report ·

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

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15:31

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

Firsthand Report ·

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

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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

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