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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

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Oct 2012

Government

Vote, Donate, Complain: Some Brooklyn Nabes Stand Out

A report on civic engagement found that Borough Park’s residents donate the most to charity, East Flatbush is tops when it comes to voting and East New York has 311…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2012

Government Opinion

NYC Needs Paid Sick Days, Not Lame Excuses

Thousands of New Yorkers face an impossible choice when they get sick: Go to work and get yourself and others sicker, or stay home and risk losing pay or your…

ByApurva Mehrotra 0Comments

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Oct 2011

Housing and Homelessness

City Spent $1M on Report, Used Questionable Data

A study that says a proposed city living wage law would kill 13,000 jobs based its analysis on a state subsidy program that wouldn’t actually be covered by the city…

ByJ. Ben Bradford 0Comments

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Feb 2011

Economy Government In Depth

Living Wage Law The Next Council Battleground?

Following the defeat of paid sick leave, unions and business group prepare to face off over tying wages to city development subsidies.

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

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Dec 2010

Education Government

Student Safety Act Passes City Council

Third time’s the charm for the bill, which requires detailed reporting on school crime, arrests, suspensions and expulsions.

ByHelen Zelon 1Comment

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Oct 2010

Economy Opinion

Business Owner: Paid Sick Leave Bill Not Bad Medicine

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says she killed a bill requiring paid sick leave out of concern for small businesses. But at least one store owner says the idea would…

ByMaria de los Santos 0Comments

How Will Council Reforms Affect Progressives' Power?