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'''Errol Louis''' (born in ], USA) was formerly an associate editor of ]. He has taught college courses, co-founded an inner-city community credit union, run for City Council and was once named by '']'' as one of ''10 New Yorkers Making a Difference'' "with energy, vision and independent thinking." {{Fact|date=February 2007}}
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He became a writer for the ] in June 2004. He also writes a column, Commerce and Community, for Our Time Press, which is published twice a month and based in the ] neighborhood of Brooklyn. Louis is often featured on news television shows, including ]'s ].
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'''Errol T. Louis''' (born August 24, 1962) is a New York City journalist and television show host. He has unsuccessfully run for office several times.


==Early life==
Louis holds degrees from ], ], and ]. He was raised in ] and lives in ] with his wife, Juanita Scarlett. He is the son of a retired ] inspector.
Louis was born in ] and raised in ], by his father, Edward J. Louis, a retired ], and his mother, Tomi (Hawkins) Louis, a ]. He received a B.A. in government from ], an M.A. in political science from ], and a J.D. from ].<ref name=col/>

==Career==
===Finance and teaching===
Louis co-founded the Central Brooklyn Federal Credit Union with ] in the spring of 1993. The two were known as "the hip-hop bankers".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Griffith, Mark Winston and Louis, Errol T. 1962–|publisher=Encyclopedia.com|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/griffith-mark-winston-and-louis-errol-t-1962|access-date=June 20, 2020|website=www.encyclopedia.com}}</ref>

Louis taught urban studies at ].<ref name="Gazette">{{cite web | url = https://www.gothamgazette.com/searchlight2001/dist35.html | title = Searchlight on Campaign 2001: District 35 Central Brooklyn | work = Gotham Gazette | date = February 21, 2001 | access-date = July 23, 2020}}</ref>

===Politics===
On September 9, 1997, Louis ran in the Democratic primary for ] District 35 against incumbent ] and police officer ]. Louis had charged Pinkett with being absent in the community, and he was endorsed by Congressman ], State Senator ], and Assemblyman ].<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/20/nyregion/two-say-it-s-time-the-incumbent-left.html | title = Two Say It's Time the Incumbent Left | work = The New York Times | first = Jonathan P. | last = Hicks | date = August 20, 1997 | access-date = July 23, 2020}}</ref>

Louis lost to Pinkett with 27.82% of the vote,<ref name="OurCampaignsPrimary">{{cite web | url = https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=123294 | title = NYC Council 35 - D Primary | website = Our Campaigns | date = March 9, 2005 | access-date = July 23, 2020}}</ref> but then ran against Pinkett again in the November 4, 1997, general election on the ] line,<ref>{{cite news | url = https://greenpagesnews.org/2008/10/26/the-green-party-in-the-1997-elections/ | title = The Green Party in the 1997 Elections | work = Green Pages | date = October 26, 2008 | access-date = July 23, 2020}}</ref> with Davis on the ] and ] lines. Louis was defeated with 8.54% of the vote.<ref name="OurCampaignsGeneral">{{cite web | url = https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=83873 | title = New York City Council 35 | website = Our Campaigns | date = September 2, 2012 | access-date = July 23, 2020}}</ref>

Louis declared his candidacy in the 2001 Democratic primary for the same City Council seat, but he had dropped out of the race by August 2001.<ref name="Gazette"/>

===Journalism===
Louis was an associate editor of '']''. He later joined the New York '']'' in 2004 and for many years wrote a column, "Commerce and Community", for '']'', which is published weekly and based in the ] neighborhood of Brooklyn.{{citation needed | date = July 2020}} Louis also served on the ].{{citation needed | date = July 2020}}

On June 23, 2008, Louis became host of the ''Morning Show'', a three-hour talk program on radio station ]; in 2009 he was succeeded by ]. In November 2010 '']'' named him the city's best newspaper columnist and radio show host.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/bestof/2010/award/best-newspaper-columnist-radio-show-host-2167664/|website=]|title=Best Newspaper Columnist/Radio Show Host - 2010 - Errol Louis|access-date=August 25, 2011}}</ref>

Louis joined ] in November 2010 as political anchor and the host of '']'', a program about New York City politics that airs nightly.<ref name="NY1">{{cite web | url = https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/on-air/2017/09/26/errol-louis | title = Errol Louis - 'Inside City Hall' Host | website = NY1 | date = September 26, 2017 | access-date = July 23, 2020}}</ref> He is the Director of the Urban Reporting program at the ]'s ]. He is also a ] contributor and has made frequent appearances on '']'' and other CNN news programs.

In 1996 Louis was named by '']'' as one of "10 New Yorkers Making a Difference", "with energy, vision and independent thinking."<ref name=col>{{cite web|url=http://www.revson.columbia.edu/newsevents/speakers/errol_lewis|publisher=]|title=Errol Lewis|access-date=August 25, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111003151328/http://www.revson.columbia.edu/newsevents/speakers/errol_lewis|archive-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Louis lives in ], with his wife, Juanita Scarlett a lobbyist with the firm Bolton-St. John's, and their son.<ref name="NY1"/>

==Electoral history==
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = '''] (incumbent)'''
|votes = '''5326'''
|percentage = '''52.71'''
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Errol T. Louis
|votes = 2969
|percentage = 27.82
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = ]
|votes = 2079
|percentage = 19.48
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 10374
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change | title=New York City Council District 35, 1997 General Election<ref name="OurCampaignsGeneral"/>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = ] (incumbent)
|votes = 11275
|percentage = 60.36
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Conservative Party of New York State
|candidate = ''James E. Davis''
|votes = ''3005''
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Liberal Party of New York
|candidate = ''James E. Davis''
|votes = ''2013''
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
|party = Total
|candidate = ]
|votes = 5018
|percentage = 26.86
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Green Party of New York
|candidate = Errol T. Louis
|votes = 1595
|percentage = 8.54
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = David Voyticky
|votes = 666
|percentage = 3.57
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Independence Party of New York
|candidate = Luvenia Super
|votes = 127
|percentage = 0.68
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 18681
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}

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Latest revision as of 02:14, 19 December 2024

American journalist

Errol Louis
Born (1962-08-24) August 24, 1962 (age 62)
Harlem, New York, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (B.A.)
Yale University (M.A.)
Brooklyn Law School (J.D.)
OccupationJournalist

Errol T. Louis (born August 24, 1962) is a New York City journalist and television show host. He has unsuccessfully run for office several times.

Early life

Louis was born in Harlem and raised in New Rochelle, New York, by his father, Edward J. Louis, a retired New York City police officer, and his mother, Tomi (Hawkins) Louis, a bookkeeper. He received a B.A. in government from Harvard, an M.A. in political science from Yale, and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.

Career

Finance and teaching

Louis co-founded the Central Brooklyn Federal Credit Union with Mark Winston Griffith in the spring of 1993. The two were known as "the hip-hop bankers".

Louis taught urban studies at Pratt Institute.

Politics

On September 9, 1997, Louis ran in the Democratic primary for New York City Council District 35 against incumbent Mary Pinkett and police officer James E. Davis. Louis had charged Pinkett with being absent in the community, and he was endorsed by Congressman Major Owens, State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, and Assemblyman Roger L. Green.

Louis lost to Pinkett with 27.82% of the vote, but then ran against Pinkett again in the November 4, 1997, general election on the Green Party line, with Davis on the Conservative Party and Liberal Party lines. Louis was defeated with 8.54% of the vote.

Louis declared his candidacy in the 2001 Democratic primary for the same City Council seat, but he had dropped out of the race by August 2001.

Journalism

Louis was an associate editor of The New York Sun. He later joined the New York Daily News in 2004 and for many years wrote a column, "Commerce and Community", for Our Time Press, which is published weekly and based in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. Louis also served on the editorial board.

On June 23, 2008, Louis became host of the Morning Show, a three-hour talk program on radio station WWRL; in 2009 he was succeeded by Mark Riley. In November 2010 The Village Voice named him the city's best newspaper columnist and radio show host.

Louis joined NY1 in November 2010 as political anchor and the host of Inside City Hall, a program about New York City politics that airs nightly. He is the Director of the Urban Reporting program at the City University of New York's Graduate School of Journalism. He is also a CNN contributor and has made frequent appearances on Lou Dobbs Tonight and other CNN news programs.

In 1996 Louis was named by New York Magazine as one of "10 New Yorkers Making a Difference", "with energy, vision and independent thinking."

Personal life

Louis lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, with his wife, Juanita Scarlett a lobbyist with the firm Bolton-St. John's, and their son.

Electoral history

New York City Council District 35, 1997 Democratic Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Pinkett (incumbent) 5,326 52.71
Democratic Errol T. Louis 2,969 27.82
Democratic James E. Davis 2,079 19.48
Total votes 10,374 100
New York City Council District 35, 1997 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Pinkett (incumbent) 11,275 60.36
Conservative James E. Davis 3,005
Liberal James E. Davis 2,013
Total James E. Davis 5,018 26.86
Green Errol T. Louis 1,595 8.54
Republican David Voyticky 666 3.57
Independence Luvenia Super 127 0.68
Total votes 18,681 100

Notes

  1. ^ "Errol Lewis". Columbia University. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  2. "Griffith, Mark Winston and Louis, Errol T. 1962–". www.encyclopedia.com. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Searchlight on Campaign 2001: District 35 Central Brooklyn". Gotham Gazette. February 21, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. Hicks, Jonathan P. (August 20, 1997). "Two Say It's Time the Incumbent Left". The New York Times. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "NYC Council 35 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. March 9, 2005. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. "The Green Party in the 1997 Elections". Green Pages. October 26, 2008. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. ^ "New York City Council 35". Our Campaigns. September 2, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. "Best Newspaper Columnist/Radio Show Host - 2010 - Errol Louis". The Village Voice. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  9. ^ "Errol Louis - 'Inside City Hall' Host". NY1. September 26, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

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