Rudy Giuliani Archives - Page 3 of 7

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The mayor has earned admiration from many quarters for improving the tenor of race relations. But the impact of his policies on blacks and Latinos give fodder to fans and…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2009

In Depth

No Free Lunch: Conflict Over Food Stamp Access

As the economy sends ever more New Yorkers in search of a safety net, the city’s welfare agency defends anti-fraud measures that advocates call counterproductive.

ByChloe Tribich 0Comments

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Jul 2009

Government Justice

A Cop’s Death Accelerates the City’s War on Crack

On Feb. 26, 1988, members of a drug gang murdered a 22-year-old rookie police of?cer named Edward Byrne, who was sitting guard in a patrol car outside the home of…

BySean Gardiner 3Comments

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Jul 2009

Justice

Heroin: From the Civil War to the 70s, and Beyond

The heroin story of the 1990s was ignored, by and large, until it became so popular that some among the white celebrity set developed addictions that subsequently received a good…

BySean Gardiner 2Comments

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Jun 2009

Government

Second In Command: A Lawyer's Argument

In the final installment of our series on the race for public advocate, a look at civil liberties lawyer Norman Siegel’s third run for the city’s number-two post.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2009

Uncategorized

No Thank You, Uncle Sam: NYC Keeps 'SNAP' Stance

The Bloomberg administration confirms that it will not extend food stamp benefits for as many as 60,000 residents.

ByChloe Tribich 0Comments

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Jan 2009

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Chapter 3: Suddenly, No One Wanted to Pay for Public Housing

For the past six years the funding from the federal government has fallen far short time and again. And the city and state have also stopped their annual support for…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Dec 2008

Uncategorized

Can Public Assistance Be More User-Friendly?

The Human Resources Administration isn’t interested in measures that officials and advocates are proposing.

ByMatt Schwarzfeld 0Comments

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Oct 2008

Uncategorized

CITY LIMITS INVESTIGATES: The Price Of Politics

Two decades after scandals spurred an effort to restrict the role of money in municipal politics, an investigation finds successes and shortcomings in the landmark law.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2008

Government