State of the City

Thinking for Ourselves: State of Our City

Shea Howell | Posted 05.16.2012

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Shea Howell

What was lacking in the State of the City speech was not so much the specifics, but the inability of the mayor to follow through on the recognition that we need to think very differently about where we are and what we need to do.

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NYC Takes the Garbage Out

Steven Cohen | Posted 03.18.2012

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Steven Cohen

New York City's leaders have run the numbers and understand that shipping garbage to distant landfills is not only bad for the planet; it's bad for the pocketbook.

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My Response to the State of the City

Jumaane D. Williams | Posted 03.16.2012

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Jumaane D. Williams

A central part of Mayor Bloomberg's speech was on education, an issue where I feel he has largely come up short.

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WATCH: Bloomberg Jams To Lady Gaga On His Way To The State Of The City

Posted 01.12.2012

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Mayor Bloomberg decided to spice up his annual State of the City address on Thursday by starting things off with this silly little video (and name dro...

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Mayor Bloomberg Offers Top Teachers $20,000 Raise

Reuters | Posted 03.13.2012

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(Corrects paragraph 4 to read "1.1 million students," not "teachers") By Joan Gralla Jan 12 (Reuters) - New York City t...

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Albany Considering Handing Check Cashers Blank Check for Predatory Lending

Jonathan B. Mintz | Posted 09.17.2011

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Jonathan B. Mintz

A very dangerous bill has made alarming progress in Albany the last few legislative sessions and I fear more of the same in the next session.

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Leading the Way on Immigration Reform

Sayu Bhojwani | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sayu Bhojwani

Anti-immigrant sentiment and xenophobia shape too much of the discourse in our country. Bloomberg's call to fix our broken immigration system is a policy call our new Congress needs to hear.

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Bloomberg's State Of City Speech: Mayor Sets Sights On Pension Reform

AP | SAMANTHA GROSS | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned in his "State of the City" address Wednesday that New York still faces deep budget problems and promis...

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Media Reactions To Villaraigosa State Of The City Speech

LA Observed | Kevin Roderick • April 21 2010 1:24 AM | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mayor Villaraigosa said on Tuesday that "I think everybody realizes the urgency of our present financial condition. This is a tough time for everyone ...

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In Somber Speech, Mayor Lays Out Plan For Layoffs, Furloughs, Reforms

AP | MICHAEL R. BLOOD | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said Tuesday that Los Angeles will lay off more than 700 workers in the coming months and eliminate tho...

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Mayor Villaraigosa's State of The City Speech

Posted 05.25.2011

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Watch LIVE coverage of Mayor Villaraigosa's 2010 State Of The City Speech at 4pm ...

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Let Cities Put Funds Where They Want

Jonathan B. Mintz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonathan B. Mintz

It is time to end the anticompetitive restrictions limiting local governments from depositing their funds in institutions that provide the greatest benefits to their residents.

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State of the City

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 05.25.2011

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Antonio Villaraigosa

This year, my State of the City address will stay confined to one subject: our City budget and how we can put Los Angeles back on a path to fiscal health.

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New York City Moves the Money

Amy Traub | Posted 05.25.2011

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Amy Traub

Is New York City climbing on board with the Move Your Money movement? Mayor Bloomberg announced the city would seek to deposit $25 million in tax dollars in neighborhood credit unions.

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A Sorry State of the City

John Petro | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Petro

Mayor Bloomberg needs to acknowledge that residents require more than just minimum-wage employment to survive and thrive.

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Bloomberg State Of The City Speech: Mayor Promises Efficiency, Will Grant Protected Status To Haitians

AP | SARA KUGLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg offered nothing splashy in a reserved "state of the city" speech Wednesday, saying his third term wo...

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An Interactive State of the City

Gavin Newsom | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gavin Newsom

Instead of a traditional speech behind a podium, this year I am delivering my State of the City address directly to my constituents in a series of ten webisodes.

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