News | Diana Florence for Manhattan DA

April 17, 2021 Interfaith Center of New York

Voices from Underserved & Over-Policed Communities: Manhattan DA Candidates Forum

An online forum to ensure that the next Manhattan District Attorney hears the voices of low-income people, justice-involved individuals, communities of color, and diverse faith leaders.

April 7, 2021

Where The Manhattan DA Candidates Stand On Reform – LAW 360

With less than 90 days left in Manhattan’s district attorney race, eight candidates are setting the tone for how they intend to lead one of the nation’s most prominent prosecutorial…

April 6, 2021 POLITICSNY

Watch Diana Florence: Candidate for Manhattan District Attorney

Diana Florence is running to be our next Manhattan District Attorney, a position Cy Vance currently holds. The District Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of violations of New York state…

March 31, 2021 LaborPress

Labor Press: Concrete Contractors Avoid Jail After Multimillion-Dollar Wage Fraud

In May 2018, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. announced the indictment of Parkside Construction, a concrete contractor that had worked on several extremely expensive Manhattan apartment buildings and hotels,…

March 29, 2021 Labor Press

Labor Press: Diana Florence Advances Plan to Stamp Out Wage Theft And Other ‘Crimes of Power’

Diana Florence, one of the eight candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Manhattan District Attorney in the June 22 primary, is pledging to make prosecuting wage theft a top priority.…

March 29, 2021 Gotham Gazette

The Manhattan District Attorney Sexual Assault Survivors Deserve

President Biden is right that Governor Cuomo could face criminal charges for his alleged sexual harassment of current and former aides. Forcibly kissing Lindsey Boylan in the Governor’s Manhattan office alone could trigger…

March 25, 2021 Our Town

DA Candidate Spotlights Small Business

Diana Florence calls for a community task force to help communities rebound from the pandemic – and make city streets safer. With the aim of keeping small businesses in their…

March 25, 2021 Gotham Gazette.

New York’s Rape Laws Must Be Updated To Protect LGBTQ Survivors

Under the law, none of Wang’s alleged victims were technically “raped.” New York only recognizes this most serious crime as between a cis man and a cis woman. At most,…

March 23, 2021 Jewish Insider

An avowed Robert Morgenthau acolyte makes her bid for Manhattan DA

Diana Florence, one of eight Democratic candidates competing in the June primary, has emerged as one of Vance’s most outspoken detractors — and she claims to speak from experience, having…

March 23, 2021

DA Candidate Florence Earns 16th Union Endorsement with ATU Local 1181

School bus drivers join Florence’s labor coalition Today, ATU Local 1181 endorsed Diana Florence for Manhattan DA, joining the steady drumbeat of labor support for her campaign. Florence is the…