Elected after one of the city’s most secretive mayors, Mike Bloomberg can’t help but look transparent. But is city government under this executive really an open book?
The mayor has earned admiration from many quarters for improving the tenor of race relations. But the impact of his policies on blacks and Latinos give fodder to fans and…
Its reputation suffering, ACORN is hampered from delivering needed counseling to lower-income New Yorkers – and it’s not clear who will pick up the slack.
There’s just one real contest in the races for borough president this fall, but next year could see a debate over whether the city still needs the post.
