This year’s budget yielded a $70 billion surplus, but only a few new dollars for New York City’s underfunded social service, education and environmental sectors.
When Jason Turner was hired to revamp New York City’s welfare system, he brought his ideological convictions and those of his closest advisors with him.
Rudy Giuliani begged the Clinton administration to fulfill a $48 million promise to the New York City Housing Authority. HUD agreed, but there were strings attached–wrecking balls, actually. Now, Rockaway…