The Freedom Party of New York is a party founded in 2010 by a former

Black Panther Party The Black Panther Party (BPP), originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, was a Marxist-Leninist and black power political organization founded by college students Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in October 1966 in Oakland, Califo ...

member and New York City Councilmember

Charles Barron Charles Barron (born October 7, 1950) is an American activist and politician who currently serves in the New York City Council, representing Brooklyn's 42nd district. He previously held the same seat from 2002 to 2013, and served in the New Y ...

on a black progressive platform.Lisberg, Adam (2010-06-18)
Charles Barron, upset at all-white Dem ticket, running for gov as head of all-black Freedom Party
''New York Daily News''. Retrieved 2010-06-18. That party finished sixth out of seven candidates in the 2010 gubernatorial election with Barron receiving 20,775 votes according to preliminary reports. The final vote was 24,572. The party held a founding convention February 13–14, 2011 in New York City, adopting a platform of "structural transformation of the political and economic system that included: An equitable redistribution of wealth, progressive taxation, free education from pre-k to post baccalaureate, jobs, reparations, housing, political prisoners, women’s rights, support for youth and seniors, end to police brutality and deadly force, and clean and renewable energy." Michael K. Greys was the party's nominee in the

2013 New York City mayoral election The 2013 New York City mayoral election occurred on November 5, 2013, along with elections for Comptroller, Public Advocate, Borough President, and members of the New York City Council. The incumbent mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, a ...

. He finished in 11th place out of 15 candidates on the ballot with 690 votes. The party did not field a candidate in the 2014 gubernatorial election.

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