After decades of protesting sweatshop conditions, a Chinatown activist stands up for a garment factory owner for the first time for the sake of saving jobs in an industry suffering since September 11.
As with any election, our local contests had clear winners–including some local issues and groups that got an unexpected boost from last Tuesday’s returns.
Tenants of a troubled building in Harlem hope to get some relief soon as the city announces plans to transfer their home to a new owner later this month. The future could be held up in court, however, as the current owner vows to do whatever it takes to block the city’s plans.
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