Gale Brewer

Homelessness Up 23 Percent In New York City: Survey

Posted 05.01.2012

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New York City's homeless population has increased 23 percent in one year, according to a new survey. On Jan. 30, the Department of Homeless Servic...

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Some Business Leaders Still Fighting Basic Worker Protection Like Paid Sick Leave

David R. Jones, Esq. | Posted 05.02.2012

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David R. Jones, Esq.

Mayor Bloomberg's opposition to paid sick leave is perplexing. Perhaps more than any mayor of a major American city in recent times, he has led the way on improvement in municipal public health.

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City Looks For Actors To Play Homeless In PSA

Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Public Service Announcements, New York City Department of Homeless Services, Ny News, New York City Homeless Shelter, Homeless, New York City Homeless, New York News, Gale Brewer, New York News

When the New York City needed to cast a Public Service Announcement featuring homeless characters, it didn't hire any of the city's 41,000 actual home...

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Corporate Personhood Undermines Democracy

Stephen Levin | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Christine Quinn, Brad Lander, Constitutional Amendment, Melissa Mark-Viverito, 2012 Election, Independent Expenditures, Free Speech, Corporate Personhood, Citizens United, Attack Ads, Gale Brewer, New York City Council Progressive Caucus, New York News
Stephen Levin

In the wake of Citizens United, Americans have a choice: sit back and watch our democracy erode, or work to undo the decision and restore individual rights in the face of the false notion of "corporate personhood."

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Mayor Bloomberg Powers Up Powerhouse Project

Marta Hallowell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Landmark Commission, IRT Powerhouse, Landmarks, Con Edison, Mayor Bloomberg, Cogeneration, Con Ed, Gale Brewer, New York News
Marta Hallowell

Everyone knows there is a movement afoot to landmark the impressive IRT Powerhouse on West End Ave. in Manhattan and to convert the building into a cu...

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Shocking New Study: Half of NYC Without Paid Sick Days

Dan Cantor | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paid Sick Days, New York City Council, Working Families Party, Gale Brewer, Paid Family Leave, New York City, New York, New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition, New York News
Dan Cantor

If you’re sick, stay home.  That’s not just common sense, it’s advice public health officials dealing with Swine Flu and other ...

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City Council and Bloomberg Need to Act Now to Avoid a Public Health Crisis

John Petro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mayor Mike Bloomberg, Paid Sick Leave, Gale Brewer, New York City, New York H1n1, Swine Flu, New York Swine Flu, H1n1, New York City Council, New York News
John Petro

Last Thursday a bill was introduced by council member Gale Brewer that would guarantee every worker in the city paid sick days. Now that the bill has been introduced, it needs to be passed.

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Honoring Frank McCourt with a New School

Clara Hemphill | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York City Schools, West Side Spirit, New York, Clara Hemphill, New York City, Tom Allon, Frank Mccourt, School, Gale Brewer, New York News
Clara Hemphill

I always wanted a chance to help plan a perfect school, and now I'm getting my chance.

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