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Documents About the Possible Chinatown Rezoning

CityViews: Mr. Mayor, it is Not Progressive to Build Cages for Humans

'Nothing sends a bigger signal that the city is cravenly committed to a system of mass incarceration than the construction of giant new jails in the city's thriving neighborhoods.'
Judge in Jogger Murder Trial has a History of Having Rulings Overturned

The judge—who seemed to signal solidarity with the jogger's family, is related to two assistant DAs and sided with the prosecution on key rulings in the Chanel Lewis trial—has had at least 42 cases reversed or modified by the appellate division since 2004.
NY’s Leaders Pledged to Support ‘Innovation’ to Get Amazon Here. What Exactly Does That Mean?

The mayor and governor have promised to make New York's policy environment as friendly as they can for the corporate giant. What do the company's lobbying disclosures say about its agenda?
Public Advocate Hopefuls Offer Nuanced Differences On Transit Issues

More than a dozen contenders participated in the debate, hosted by the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund at Brooklyn Law School.