Government
Manhattan Beep Outlines Charter Wish List
Jarrett Murphy |
As the next round of charter revision hearings looms, Borough President Scott Stringer has issued a comprehensive to-do list for the panel reviewing the city’s constitution.
As the next round of charter revision hearings looms, Borough President Scott Stringer has issued a comprehensive to-do list for the panel reviewing the city’s constitution.
The city’s Charter Revision Commission staked out broad areas of inquiry as it heads toward a possible 2010 vote to revamp New York’s government.
After the first round of hearings on how to revise the city’s charter, a list has emerged of what New Yorkers want to change about their government.
A closed door meeting — prompted by deals like Atlantic Yards, Yankee Stadium and Columbia University’s expansion — is examining how developers deliver community benefits in New York.
An activist’s bid to unseat State Sen. Pedro Espada may have just gotten a boost, but still faces plenty of challenges.
In Jackson Heights, the city’s high school entrance exam means high pressure for immigrant students, and business for private test-prep centers.
At a Charter Revision Commission hearing in the Bronx, the theme was power: Who wants more, and who’s supposed to give it up.
After recent city and state attempts to curtail underground housing, advocates are calling for long-term solutions.
The first public hearing of the mayor’s Charter Revision Commission could be the start of a fast-track effort to change the way New York City governs itself.
A sampling of opinion from the streets of Harlem yields a positive view of the Children’s Zone.