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Miguel Martinez, Ex-Councilman, Gets 5 Years In Theft

nytimes.com | RAY RIVERA | Posted 12.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Inwood, Washington Heights, City Councilman Miguel Martinez, New York City Council, New York Politics, Miguel Martinez, New York News

Miguel Martinez, a former city councilman from Upper Manhattan, was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday on three felony counts involving the ...

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City Council Says "No" To Bloomberg

nytimes.com | MICHAEL BARBARO | Posted 12.15.2009 | New York

Read More: Election 2009, New York City Council, Mayor Bloomberg, Bronx, Bill De Blasio, New York City, Bronx Armory, New York News

When aides to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recently sought backing from City Council members for a key development project, they heard something they we...

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City Council Stands Up for Living Wage, Shuts Down Armory Project

John Petro | Posted 12.14.2009 | New York

Read More: Annabel Palma, G. Oliver Koppell, Economic Development, New York City Council, Kingsbridge Armory, Bronx, Los Angeles, Drum Major Institute, New York City, Minneapolis, New York News
John Petro

In a vote that could affect how development deals are negotiated in New York, the City Council's Land Use Committee voted to reject the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx.

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City Council, Don't Throw Away Our Tax Dollars

John Petro | Posted 12.08.2009 | New York

Read More: Taxes, Tax Dollars, Economic Development, Related Companies, Mta, Public Subsidies, Kingsbridge Armory, Bronx, New York State, New York City Council, New York News
John Petro

The City Council should not approve the Kingsbridge Armory project unless the developer guarantees that future retail workers will be paid a living wage.

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Metal Roll-Down Security Gates Banned

nytimes.com | SEWELL CHAN | Posted 12.01.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Council Bans Roll-Down Gates for Stores, New York City Council, New York, Michael Bloomberg, New York City, New York News

Citing high rates of graffiti, the City Council voted unanimously on Monday to gradually ban the use of roll-down metal security gates, a move that wo...

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The Living Wage Fallacy

John Petro | Posted 11.17.2009 | New York

Read More: The Bronx, Living Wages, Santa-Fe-New-Mexico, Mayor Bloomberg, New York City, Related Companies, Kingsbridge Armory, Public Subsidies, San Francisco-California, New York City Council, New York News
John Petro

In the Bronx, residents are fighting to ensure that a new retail development, which is receiving tens of millions in public subsidies, provides true economic opportunity for local residents.

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John Liu Becomes First Asian-American Elected To Citywide Office

nydailynews.com | Frank Lombardi | Posted 11.04.2009 | New York

Read More: John Liu City Controller, John Liu, City Council, Tuesday General Election, New York City Council, Bill De Blasio, New York City, New York, John Liu First Asian-American, New York News

White City Council members will be in the minority for the first time based on Tuesday's general election results. And, as expected, voters certified ...

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Joe Nardiello, City Council Candidate, Annoys Voters With Fake Parking Tickets

Gothamist | Posted 11.02.2009 | New York

Read More: Joe Nardiello Residential Parking, Joe Nardiello Republican City Council, Brooklyn, Joe Nardiello Fake Parking Ticket, Joe Nardiello, New York City Council, Joe Nardiello Parking, New York, New York City, New York News

If you awoke this morning with a parking ticket on your windshield, look closely, because the reviled orange and white leaflet might actually be a pie...

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Shocking New Study: Half of NYC Without Paid Sick Days

Dan Cantor | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York

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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Gods Bless America! Queens NY GOP Won't Dump Pagan Candidate

Lisa Derrick | Posted 11.27.2009 | New York

Read More: Dan Halloran, Phyllis Curott, District 19, Phil Ragusa, Wicca, Paganism, Queens New York, Theodism, Halloran, Religion, Parliament of World's Religions, New York City Council, New York GOP, New York News
Lisa Derrick

The Queens GOP will not replace Pagan high priest Dan Halloran as their candidate for District 19 City Councilor. Quips a Wiccan: "Move over Christian right, here come the Pagans."

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Change Strikes Again

Dan Cantor | Posted 11.17.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Council, Working Families Party, NYC Comptroller, Public Advocate, Bill De Blasio, New York, 2009 Democratic Primary, John Liu, Bill Thompson, New York News
Dan Cantor

The Working Families Party started this election year with a simple idea. If we have a community organizer in the White House, why not put a few community organizers in City Hall?

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Primary Voting Tip Sheet

New York Times | Michael Barbaro | Posted 11.15.2009 | New York

Read More: William Thompson Jr, New York District Attorney, New York Public Advocate, New York Democratic Primaries, New York Mayor Race, New York Primary Elections, Cy Vance, John Liu, Richard Aborn, Leslie Crocker Snyder, Melinda Katz, Michael Bloomberg, Ny Elections, Boris Johnson, New York Primaries, New York City Council, New York Comptroller, Cy Vance Jr., Mark Green, David Yassky, New York News

After four years of fund-raising and campaigning, candidates for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, distract attorney and City Council will face Dem...

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

John Petro | Posted 09.24.2009 | New York

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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Saving Small Businesses, The Brooklyn Way

Jim Luce | Posted 09.23.2009 | New York

Read More: Alan Fleishman, Responsible Development, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Upper West Side, Emory University, Grant Neumann, Stonewall Democratic Club New York City, Gay, Manhattan, Jonathan Bing, Retail Condos, LGBT Community, Micah Kellner, Gowanus Canal Conservancy, West Village, Gowanus Canal Community Development Corporation, Planned Parenthood New York, Non-Profit Organizations, American University, Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, Bob Zuckerman, Washington D.C., Fort Greene, Twitter, Atlantic Yards, Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, Los Angeles, Barack Obama, Mom and Pop Store, New York City Council, Property Tax Incentive, 39th District, Carroll Gardens, Gowanus Canal, Main Street, Richard Gottfried, Matt Titone, Danny O’Donnell, Kensington, Marty Connor, Retail Condominiums, Long Island Railroad, Deborah Glick, Storefront Space, Dirk McCall., J.D. Degree, Bill Clinton, Anthony Weiner, Economic Stimulus Package, Tom Duane, Brownstones, Alan Gerson, Park Slope, Borough Park, Lambda Independent Democrats Brooklyn, Flatbush, Facebook, Eminent Domain, Harvey Milk, Jewish, New York City, Progressive Brownstone Brooklyn, Carolyn Maloney, New York League of Humane Voters, David Nimmons, San Francisco, Zuck Mobile, Tom Smith, Small Business, Bensonhurst, Eshow, Bangladeshi-Americans, New York News
Jim Luce

Bob Zuckerman does not want to wait for the economic stimulus package to drip down to Brooklyn's quickly emptying storefronts.

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City Council Speaker Christine Quinn Feels Heat During Debate (VIDEO)

The Villager | Lincoln Anderson | Posted 09.20.2009 | New York

Read More: Christine Quinn, Maria Passannante-Derr, New York City Council Dmocratic Primary, City Council Speaker, Yetta Kurland, New York City Council, New York News

More than 200 people packed a spirited debate for the Third City Council District at New York University last Thursday hosted by Community Media's The...

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The Next Obama? Help Send Community Organizers to City Hall

Dan Cantor | Posted 08.30.2009 | New York

Read More: Manhattan, Working Families Party, Queens, Brooklyn, New York City Council, Community Organizing, Staten Island, New York, New York City, Election, New York News
Dan Cantor

America finally has a community organizer in the White House. What if we put a whole slate of community organizers in City Hall in New York?

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Encourage Democratic Choice in NYC

Bill de Blasio | Posted 08.28.2009 | New York

Read More: City Hall, New York City Council, Election Laws, New York City Government, Public Advocate, Bill De Blasio, New York News
Bill de Blasio

I am running for Public Advocate because I want to provide a strong, independent voice in City Hall. And that starts with making sure that our basic democratic rights are protected.

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Farewell Ms. Wasilla

Chelsea-Lyn Rudder | Posted 08.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Wasilla, Women, Sarah Palin Beauty Queen, Alaska, Profesional Women, Chelsea-Lyn Rudder, Miss Alaska, Glass Ceiling, Joe Biden, Miss Wasilla, Femininity, Beauty Pageants, Politics, Miss America, Sarah Palin, Youthful-Indiscretion, New York City Council, Politics News
Chelsea-Lyn Rudder

There is nothing wrong with a woman wanting to be respected and admired for both her intelligence and her beauty.

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Miguel Martinez, City Councilman, Resigns In Slush Fund Scandal

AP | Posted 08.14.2009 | New York

Read More: City Councilman Miguel Martinez, New York, New York City, Slush Funds, City Council, Department of Investigation, Miguel Martinez, Slush Fund Sandal, New York City Council, New York City Council Slush Fund, New York News

NEW YORK (AP) -- A city councilman resigned Tuesday after authorities signaled he may be close to pleading guilty in an investigation of a council slu...

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New York City Council Races: Ignore at Your Peril

Gene Russianoff | Posted 08.10.2009 | New York

Read More: New York, Nypirg, Subways, Straphangers Campaign, New York Subway, New York City Transit, Straphanging, Transit, Mta, Election 08, New York City Council, New York News
Gene Russianoff

For many of the City's residents, paying attention to the upcoming New York City Council races is like drinking civic castor oil But the Council has a lot of say in many decisions that affect our lives.

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Coney Island Redevelopment Plan Up In Air

brooklyneagle.com | Linda Collins | Posted 08.02.2009 | New York

Read More: Zoning Subcommittee, Land Use Committee, Coney Island, City Council, Coney Island Redevelopment, New York, Coney Island Redevelopment Plan, New York City Council, New York News

The City Council may not approve the Coney Island Redevelopment Plan. At Wednesday's public hearing, Council members had many questions and concerns....

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Bloomberg And Quinn Cripple The City Watchdog

Betsy Gotbaum | Posted 07.24.2009 | New York

Read More: City Hall, Christine Quinn, Betsy Gotbaum, New York City Council, Mayor Bloomberg, Public Advocate, Speaker Quinn, New York News
Betsy Gotbaum

Of course, everybody knows that two people control the city budget: the Mayor and the Speaker. If you don't believe that, there's a bridge near City Hall I'd like to sell you.

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Send in the Clowns

Bill Cunningham | Posted 07.23.2009 | New York

Read More: Clowns, City Council, Spitzer, Albany, New York State Senate, Albany Circus, New York Post Circus, New York City Council, New York News
Bill Cunningham

The coup and near counter-coup of a few renegade members have exposed the most "dysfunctional" state legislative body to editorial scorn and cartoon ridicule.

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City Council Members Get Some Charity From Non-Profits

New York Daily News | Benjamin Lesser and Erin Einhorn | Posted 07.02.2009 | Local

Read More: Christine Quinn, New York City, New York, New York City Council, City Council, City Council Contributions Non-Profits, Local News

Three-quarters of the City Council's 51 members got campaign contributions from employees or board members of the nonprofits they helped bankroll with...

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The Right to Vote, the Right to Be Elected

Joshua Schoen | Posted 06.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: City Council, New York City Council, Dodge Landesman, New York City, New York, Politics News
Joshua Schoen

Dodge Landesman, an 18-year-old, is running for City Council in the Second District of New York. Should youth in the country be represented in public office?

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