'I'm Coming Back for $3 Billion More': Jessica Ramos on the …
WEBJan 31, 2022 · New York should more aggressively tax the state’s billionaires and large businesses to support workers, provide child care, and boost a just economic recovery from the pandemic, according to State Senator Jessica Ramos.
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WEBMayor Adams, City Council Announce Agreement on $107 Billion City Budget. Proposed NYPD Rule Could Allow Widespread Drone Activity in New York City. Initial 2023 New York City Primary Election Results. Max Politics Podcast: Comptroller Brad Lander on City Budget Negotiations. 15 Things to Watch as a New City Budget is Negotiated.
Taking 'Housing is a Human Right' from Slogan to Reality
WEBJul 31, 2021 · It is possible to move past ‘Housing is a Human Right’ being just a slogan, and make it a reality in the United States, especially right here in New York City. This is not some far-fetched dream. It is within our grasp. The Section 8 housing program is a guaranteed path to housing stability - for those lucky enough to have access.
CITY - Gotham Gazette
WEBJun 29, 2023 · The full Council is scheduled to vote the budget through on Friday morning. This budget is the largest at adoption in city history, adding $6 billion in spending compared to the budget adopted last June, largely because of spending on municipal labor contracts and the costs of services for the large influx of migrant asylum-seekers.
The Truth About Neighborhood Rezonings, Housing, and …
WEBNov 5, 2021 · Comparing the 2010 and 2020 Censuses for the core** of the neighborhood shows population loss of 1,535 (5.6%). During this period, the Hispanic population grew by 3.7%; the Black population declined by 26.3%, and the much smaller Asian population grew by 71.5% but still accounted for only 4.2% of the total population.
Looking Back at Mayor David Dinkins, 30 Years After His Historic …
WEBAug 26, 2019 · Now, with the 30th anniversary of that momentous election, the Max & Murphy podcast decided to look back on Dinkins’ victory, tenure, and defeat by Giuliani in 1993. Gotham Gazette’s Ben Max and City Limits’ Jarrett Murphy spoke with Dinkins, now 92 years old, in his office at Columbia University to hear his thoughts on his career and life.
Expansion of Kendra's Law, Funding for Psychiatric Beds Among …
WEBApr 12, 2022 · Embedded in the $220 billion state budget lawmakers adopted this past weekend is a controversial expansion of Kendra's Law, which allows judges to mandate mental health treatment, including inpatient commitment, to people with mental illness deemed a danger to themselves or others.
Struggling with Overcrowded Schools and Large Class Sizes, City ...
WEBJul 16, 2019 · The plan sets aside $8.8 billion for capacity issues, including $7.9 billion for 57,000 new school seats in 88 new buildings and $150 million for class size reduction programs, which the DOE described as “increasing the number of school options available to students.”. The DOE plan outlines the Class Size Reduction Program as building ...
Opinion - Gotham Gazette
WEBOpinion. Opinion. May 28, 2001 | by Gotham Gazette Staff. A New York for All Falls Short in Albany: Immigrants, Tenants, and Justice Reforms Abandoned. Information. Claire Cousin, Abdullah Younus, & Eddie Taveras-- June 28, 2023. The State Building Code Council Must Wield Its Power to Electrify New York. Information.
Meet the Republican Candidates for Mayor of New York City
WEBApr 12, 2021 · Meet the Republican Candidates for Mayor of New York City. (l-r) GOP mayoral candidates: Curtis Sliwa, Sara Tirschwell, Fernando Mateo. UPDATE: not long after the publication of this article, Sara Tirschwell's bid to get on the Republican primary ballot failed, which she blamed on chall enges from Fernando Mateo's allies, announcing …
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