Uncategorized HAIL MARY POLITICS City council incumbent Vincent Gentile accuses his Republican opponent, Pat Russo, of unfairly cashing in on public campaign funds.
Uncategorized UNSHACKLING THE VOTE New York State’s Board of Elections promises to help clear hurdles that block ex-felons from registering to vote.
Uncategorized VAC ATTACK? Good government advocates say reorganizing the Voter Assistance Commission tips too much power into the mayor’s hands.
Uncategorized THE MORE THINGS CHANGE… September 11 and the sluggish economy have done virtually nothing to slow the pace of either legal and illegal immigration.
Uncategorized EAT YOUR BREAKFAST Less than a quarter of New York City public school students who participate in the free school lunch program are also getting free breakfasts.
Uncategorized BAD BUSINESS Only one out of three New York nonprofits met all of the Better Business Bureau’s standards this year.
Uncategorized FIRST WATCH HUD’s new “Appraiser Watch” system, designed as a check on predatory lending through Federal Housing Administration programs, is fully operational.
Uncategorized TAX LOSS If Congress repeals the estate tax, nonprofits in New York State will lose nearly $1.5 billion a year.
Uncategorized DENIALS REVIEWED A federal court ordered the city to inform thousands of New Yorkers denied public assistance that they have the right to contest that denial.
Uncategorized MITCHELL-LAMA FIXES Mayor Bloomberg upstaged the City Council by introducing new state legislation to protect tenants in Mitchell-Lama buildings.
