CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
NYC Groups Ask Feds To Scold Bank
Gena Mangiaratti |
A coalition of economic advocacy groups wants a federal bank regulator to give JP Morgan Chase a poor grade for its compliance with an anti-redlining law.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
For Cities, Heat Can Be As Unjust As It Is Deadly
Gena Mangiaratti |
New York will suffer discomfort in this week’s hot spell. Sixteen years ago, Chicago endured a public health calamity when a heat wave claimed as many as 700 lives. An author who studied the disaster speaks to City Limits.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
DSK Case Is Unusual, But Scrutiny Of Accuser Is Not
Gena Mangiaratti |
Advocates for sexual assault victims say the high-profile turmoil in the Dominque Strauss-Kahn case reflects some of the obstacles that come up in less-heralded cases.
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Defeated In Court, Waste Station's Foes Take To The Streets
Gena Mangiaratti |
Opponents of a planned East 91st Street waste transfer station say the city should reconsider alternatives. But advocates from other neighborhoods believe the site is right for establishing a fairer sanitation system.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Tenant Advocates Wary Of Rent Reg Talks
Gena Mangiaratti |
State leaders are edging toward a deal to preserve rent regulations. But advocates who’d hoped not just to save the laws but to strengthen them wonder what the final deal will look like.
