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The solution to building more affordable housing, say both Democratic gubernatorial candidates, is state pension funds. Last week Carl McCall went a step further and vowed to pursue the federal…

ByAnupama Chandrasekaran 0Comments

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Jun 2002

Government

Outer Boroughs Left Out

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is pushing for more money to help New Yorkers who lost jobs after the World Trade Center attacks, but his efforts overlook anyone working outside of…

ByElizabeth Olsson 0Comments

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May 2002

Economy Government

Governor’s Race Is No Party for Working Families

While some of the city’s major unions already supporting Governor Pataki for re-election, other leading members of the Working Families Party are split between the two Democratic hopefuls for the…

ByAnnia Ciezadlo 0Comments

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May 2002

Government

Support for the Homeless

As the city’s shelter population grows, a group of advocates for the homeless last week called on the governor and mayor to make room in next year’s budget for cash…

ByElizabeth Olsson 0Comments

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Sep 2001

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

THINGS GET RACY: A POLITICAL WALKING TOUR OF THE CITY

Last minute developments, dis-endorsements and strange bedfellows in lesser-known local races.

ByAnnia Ciezadlo and Jill Grossman 0Comments

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Jul 2001

Government

GOVERNOR QUIETLY MOVES TO BUY HIS ISLAND FOR NEW YORK

Touting expenses for private developers, Gov. Pataki produces a plan to return Governor’s Island to New York.

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Jun 2001

Government

HELP WANTED: PATAKI PUPPET?

As Commissioner John Lynch of the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal plans to retire, Gov. Pataki is finding it difficult to fill a post described by many as…

ByCarlos Perkins 0Comments

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Mar 2001

Government

HARLEM TENANTS LEFT IN THE DARK

Nearly two months after HUD promises to save Harlem tenants from the biggest housing scam in memory, they continue to live in the cold–and the dark.

ByMatt Pacenza 0Comments

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Jan 2001

Government

THE BUSH LEAGUES: INTRODUCING W'S CABINET PICKS

Meet some of W’s new friends–Mel Martinez, the anti-Cuomo, Linda Chavez “not-Thompson,” and Tommy Thompson, the governor who believes governors should be in charge.