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New York Mayoral Debate

NYC Mayoral Debate: Bloomberg Gets Aggressive, Thompson Struggles

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 10.28.2009 | New York

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NEW YORK — The Democrat aiming to unseat New York City's rich and popular mayor, Michael Bloomberg, struggled to define himself in their final d...

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NYC's Record Homeless Shelter Population and How to Tackle the Crisis

Mary Brosnahan | Posted 10.19.2009 | New York

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Mary Brosnahan

Compared to 2002, 45% more New Yorkers are sleeping in municipal homeless shelters each year. Homelessness is rising -- so change the city's policy.

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The Mayoral Race That Wasn't

Dan Collins | Posted 10.14.2009 | New York

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Dan Collins

The lack of enthusiasm for Bill Thompson has roots in more than a super-rich opponent. New York City believes in the values of the Democrats, but doesn't trust them to produce strong leaders on the local level.

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Thompson Stumbles Against Tony Avella In New York Mayoral Debate

New York Times | MICHAEL BARBARO | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York

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It was a perfunctory, even predictable debate question: What would be your first act as mayor? But with the cameras rolling on Wednesday night, Wi...

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Avella And Thompson Face Off In New York City Mayoral Debate

New York Times | DAVID W. CHEN | Posted 09.27.2009 | New York

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Neither of them has ever been arrested, or gotten into a fistfight as an adult. Neither has had the time to set foot in either of the city's new baseb...

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