Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

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In January and February the national unemployment rate held steady at 9.7 percent— lower than in late 2009. That was seen as a sign that the economy was rounding the…

ByJarrett Murphy 8 minRead time

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Apr 2010

ARTS and CULTURE Economy

Now What?

In the lobby of STRIVE, an employment-training program in East Harlem, the messages are clear, stated in a bold, black font on posters that greet the overwhelmingly black and Latino…

ByJarrett Murphy 33 minRead time

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Apr 2010

Uncategorized

How Fares Welfare?

While the mild post-9/11 recession was a dry run, the current downturn is the first real test of the safety net since welfare reform.

ByJarrett Murphy 0 minRead time

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Apr 2010

Economy

Where It Hurts

In the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens on a slate gray Friday in February, the food pantry at St. Gertrude the Great was devoid of clients. The woman working there,…

ByJarrett Murphy 17 minRead time

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Apr 2010

Uncategorized

Where The Murders Are

A precinct-by-precinct look at this year’s killings reveals that the increased bloodshed is affecting some neighborhoods more than others.

ByJarrett Murphy 9 minRead time

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Apr 2010

Uncategorized

Census Worry: Whither Williamsburg?

In a last effort to get more New Yorkers to return their Census forms, City Hall is outing the neighborhoods with the lowest response rates.

ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

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Apr 2010

Government

Who's Got The Power? Citizens To Weigh In

The first public hearing of the mayor’s Charter Revision Commission could be the start of a fast-track effort to change the way New York City governs itself.

ByJarrett Murphy 6 minRead time

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Mar 2010

Economy Justice

Hello, Mr. Elephant!

Some tiptoe around the subject, but the connection between black worker status and immigration deserves to be faced.

ByJarrett Murphy 8 minRead time

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Mar 2010

Economy Housing and Homelessness

A Minefield for Obama

When will the President address the disproportionate color of unemployment?

ByJarrett Murphy 6 minRead time

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Nov 2009

Government In Depth

Bronx Living Wage Battle Moves To City Council

As the City Council takes up consideration of the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment plan, the developer and local pols are locked in a dispute that could derail the project.

ByJarrett Murphy 23 minRead time

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The New Dream

Now What?

Where It Hurts

Where The Murders Are

Census Worry: Whither Williamsburg?

Who's Got The Power? Citizens To Weigh In

Hello, Mr. Elephant!

A Minefield for Obama

Bronx Living Wage Battle Moves To City Council

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