April 2, 2011 By Linda Gomez Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Judiciary Committee Chair Helene Weinstein today announced the passage of legislation to better protect victims of domestic violence. The…
…employment instead of the full time jobs they need, they are no longer counted in the 8.9 percent unemployment rate you see in the headlines. The “total unemployment,” rate including…
…symbolized the emergence of the far West Side from its gritty industrial past. With the High Line as their eastern border running along 10th Avenue, the neighborhoods spanning 14th to…
March 30, 2011 By Stephanie West Schools Chancellor Cathie Black today launched the 2011 Community and Citywide Education Council Elections. Applications are posted online for parents interested in serving on…
…included “Today’s the day the rich must pay!” and “Money for jobs and education, not for wars and occupation!” Several placards read “Smash the Taylor Law,” referring to the New…
March 28, 2011 Lillian Roberts, Executive Director, District Council 37 Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith’s acknowledgment today is, it’s more cost effective to cut private contractors and give the work to…
…to protect long term tenants. As the dissenting judges pointed out today, the court’s decision runs contrary to the spirit of that law. While we are disappointed at this decision,…
…but this issue is too important to leave to chance or backroom negotiations. Please tell your legislators today not to approve any budget resolution that endangers the air we breathe!…
…a bad economy makes it clearer much sooner which is actually good in the long run if you make the necessary changes. My most important point is that increasing taxes…
…Council Committees on Finance and Contracts urging the adoption of two proposals she said would both generate revenue and bring greater transparency to the contracting out process. Pointing to severe…
