For Arvernetta Henry, the stakes in the budget talks are pretty simple. With a rent subsidy, she gets out of the shelter. Without it, she doesn’t.
As public advocate, he saw shortcomings in the city’s compliance with the public information law. A City Limits test of transparency in his young administration finds room for improvement remains.
Residents are divided over whether tweaks to the high-intensity policing program are cause for concern or celebration.
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