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CityViews: Governor Cuomo’s Op-Ed Defending the Amazon Deal
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The governor’s office distributed this lengthy statement amid continuing criticism of the Amazon deal.
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CityViews: Proposed U.S. Public Charge Rule Threatens NYC Kids, Families
Bijan Kimiagar, Marija Drobnjak and Sophia Halkitis |
Census data show just how many immigrant New Yorkers—and how many New York neighborhoods—could be harmed if the proposed ‘public charge’ rule is adopted.
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HQ2? HQ Boo! The Amazon Deal and NYC’s Progressive Identity
Jarrett Murphy |
Mayor de Blasio says generous subsidies and a short-cut public process are justified because New York needs the tax dollars Amazon will bring. But there’s a lot more to the balance sheet than that.
Agenda 2019
Half-Priced MetroCard Program Will Launch in ’19, But With Limits
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Many details are still being worked out. But we do know half-priced fares will only apply to the purchase of weekly and monthly MetroCards, which some advocates say low-income riders will still struggle to afford.
