Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

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Nov 2020

Cinco elecciones especiales en la ciudad de Nueva York crean preocupación por tiempos y participación

El problema de las elecciones especiales es que traen un nivel de participación patético y bajo. El concejo de la ciudad tiene dos vacantes ahora y tres más en perspectiva,…

ByJarrett Murphy 12 minRead time

27

Nov 2020

ARTS and CULTURE Video

Watch: Amid Isolation and Distance, the Sounds and Dance of New York’s Soul Break Through

An organization that fosters traditional dance from the city’s many ethnic groups is taking its work, and the movements and music of its performers, online.

ByJarrett Murphy 3 minRead time

27

Nov 2020

Government Land Use and Development Podcasts

Mayoral Hopeful Eric Adams on Schools, Development, Policing and More

The Brooklyn Beeps chalks the city’s troubles up to dysfunction. Winning the race will require defining that term, and outlining a plan to defeat it.

ByJarrett Murphy 2 minRead time

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Nov 2020

Economy Government Video

What the 2020 Results Really Mean: Q&A With Laura Flanders

Democrats won the White House but lost ground in the House and might fall short in the Senate. Is that a repudiation of progressive policies? Evidence of the limits…

ByJarrett Murphy 2 minRead time

24

Nov 2020

Government Justice

DA Hopeful Plans to Use Forfeiture Money to Fund Mental Health Services

Janos Marton’s plan would pump $50 million a year to community-based providers in hopes of keeping people with mental illness out of police cars, courthouse lockups and jail cells.

ByJarrett Murphy 8 minRead time

24

Nov 2020

Government

David Dinkins, Understated Pioneer and 106th Mayor, is Dead

He made history in becoming mayor and faced multiple crises during a single term in City Hall.

ByJarrett Murphy 8 minRead time

23

Nov 2020

Economy Government Health

Big Response, Huge Need: NYC’s Welfare System Amid COVID-19

The city’s social safety net has stretched to address the economic disaster created by the pandemic. It might have further to go.

ByJarrett Murphy 20 minRead time

23

Nov 2020

Government

Women Have Already Made History in the 2021 Mayoral Race

There appear to be more serious female candidates in the field than the city has ever had.

ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

19

Nov 2020

Government

Closing the Books on Campaign 2020’s Close Races

When morning broke on November 4, six Democratic incumbents representing parts of New York City were trailing in their re-election races. Five appear to have survived.

ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

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Nov 2020

Education Podcasts

Council Education Chair: Shift to All-Remote Learning Hits Young & Needy Students Hardest

Brooklyn’s Mark Treyger wants the city to offer more in-person schooling to young and disabled kids who fare especially poorly in remote learning. The temporary shutdown offers a chance to…

ByJarrett Murphy 5 minRead time

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