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While not ruling out joining the group, the new District 11 councilmember—and self-described progressive—says he plans to focus on bread-and-butter issues.

ByJordan Moss 0Comments

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Jan 2014

Government

Council Newcomer Torres Wins Early Power

The youngest member of the city legislature was named chair of the public housing committee last week, just days after being arrested in an MLK-day act of civil disobedience.

ByJordan Moss 0Comments

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Jan 2014

Government Investigations News

Is the Bronx as Progressive as De Blasio Says?

The mayor lauds the borough’s “progressive values,” but the buzzword’s application to Bronx politics is uneven at best—a fact that may complicate the mayor’s ability to execute his agenda.

ByKate Pastor 0Comments

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Jan 2014

Government

Brooklyn Members Get Key Council Posts

Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito gave members from the borough control of 15 of the Council’s 37 committees, including the powerful Land Use panel.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2014

Government

Bronx Pols Get Council Leadership Posts

Six committees will be led by members from the Bronx, including public safety and public housing.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2014

Government Opinion

The Art of Losing an Election

Four years after coming close to upsetting an incumbent, what led a Brooklyn activist to stay on the sidelines? And what does that choice say about the risks and rewards…

ByMark Winston Griffith 0Comments

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Jan 2014

Government

How Will Council Reforms Affect Progressives' Power?

The progressives who lifted Melissa Mark-Viverito into the speaker’s chair have called for reforms to reduce the speaker’s authority. What will that mean for the de Blasio agenda?

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Dec 2013

Economy Housing and Homelessness

Cabrera Rallies Against Armory Plan

The councilman is trying to build pressure against the plan to turn the long-vacant Kingsbridge Armory into an ice sports center.

ByKate Pastor 0Comments

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May 2013

Economy

Report Sees Widespread Mold After Sandy

Community groups say a survey of households affected by the superstorm found that 60 percent report visible mold.

ByJack Curran 0Comments

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Apr 2013

Economy Government

Community Groups Press for Details in NYC Mayoral Forums

East Brooklyn Congregations and allies typically work behind the scenes. But they’ve made headlines in 2013 by forcing candidates to provide detailed housing, school and policing proposals.

ByJessica Siegel 0Comments

Council Freshman Cohen Steers Clear of Progressive Caucus

Council Newcomer Torres Wins Early Power

Is the Bronx as Progressive as De Blasio Says?

Brooklyn Members Get Key Council Posts

Bronx Pols Get Council Leadership Posts

The Art of Losing an Election

How Will Council Reforms Affect Progressives' Power?

Cabrera Rallies Against Armory Plan

Report Sees Widespread Mold After Sandy

Community Groups Press for Details in NYC Mayoral Forums

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