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Some members of the Charter Revision Commission disagreed pointedly with the panel’s own staff over what changes to city government are worth contemplating before a November vote.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2010

News Uncategorized

Charter Panel's Narrow Scope Stirs Concerns

When the Charter Revision Commission meets Monday night, it will weigh its staff’s recommendations against advocates’ calls for a wider vision.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2010

Government

Watchdog Says Save Public Advocate, Beeps

The Citizen Union’s recommendations to the city’s charter revision commission go well beyond the good-government group’s reversal on nonpartisan elections.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2010

Government

Builders, Advocates Press For Land Use Changes

At its last full meeting on June 9, the New York City Council dealt with legislation on taxi licenses, property taxes and health insurance for spouses of prison guards. But…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2010

Government

In This Fight, Public Advocate Is The Underdog

When the New York Times delivered its all-important endorsement to then-City Councilman Bill de Blasio in last year's race for public advocate, the paper noted that the winner's chief task…

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

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Jun 2010

Government

Government Integrity Is Charter Panel's Focus

Mayor Bloomberg, at left, speaks in front of a giant Mayor Bloomberg, at right, during the 2009 campaign. Some public testimony to the Charter Revision Commission held that the mayor's…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2010

Government

Question Facing Beeps, Public Advocate: To Be Or Not To Be

The New York City Charter Revision Commission meets Thursday night to hear testimony about whether borough presidents and the public advocate should vanish or get more power.The hearing at 6…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2010

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Drive For Nonpartisan Voting Confronts '03 Failure

Those calling for an end to party primaries say that they exclude thousands of voters who do not belong to the Democratic party, whose nominees win most races in the…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2010

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Term Limits Debate Could Turn On Details

The Charter Revision Commission's Tuesday night "issue forum" on term limits was billed as an opportunity for commission members to hear from experts about the complex pros and cons of…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2010

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Experts Wanted! Bloomberg Panel Seeks Sage Advice

The Charter Revision Commission reveals the schedule for hearings where experts will weigh in on potential changes to city government. But which experts will get a say?

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

Charter Panel Wrestles With Agenda

Charter Panel's Narrow Scope Stirs Concerns

Watchdog Says Save Public Advocate, Beeps

Builders, Advocates Press For Land Use Changes

In This Fight, Public Advocate Is The Underdog

Government Integrity Is Charter Panel's Focus

Question Facing Beeps, Public Advocate: To Be Or Not To Be

Drive For Nonpartisan Voting Confronts '03 Failure

Term Limits Debate Could Turn On Details

Experts Wanted! Bloomberg Panel Seeks Sage Advice

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