Uncategorized RAGS TO RICHES AmeriCorps’ fate turned around sharply last week when congressional negotiators agreed to a massive funding boost.
Uncategorized IN THE ZONE A new planning tool pushed by Councilmember David Yassky and Brooklyn’s Community Board 1 could mandate affordable housing citywide.
Uncategorized BIG MONEY FOR LITTLE RACES: CITY INCUMBENTS RAKED IT IN New York taxpayers coughed up $5 million in public funds for City Council races that weren’t even close.
Uncategorized ELECTRIC CARS The city added 352 nearly zero emission, electric cars to its fleet yesterday.
Uncategorized BANKING DISTRICTS The city will use a collective $100 million in deposits to banks around town to spur economic activity.
Uncategorized RULES, BUT NO MONEY Nine out of ten principals and superintendents in a national poll called the federal No Child Left Behind an “unfunded mandate.”
Uncategorized SIZE MATTERS Advocates aren’t ready to drop the issue of getting a charter commission on class size, and have turned to lobbying the City Council.
Uncategorized HASA’S CONTEMPT The HIV/AIDS Services Administration may be held in contempt of federal court for failure to respond to emergency assistance and food stamp requests fast enough.
Uncategorized ALL IN THE FAMILY: BKLYN CANDIDATE PAID KIN KINDLY City council candidate Abraham Wasserman use public financing for his ill-fated campaign–and paid out thousands to his own wife and kids.
