Council Passes East Harlem, Bedford Union Armory, Certificate of No Harassment
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Thursday was a big day for the Council, which approved two controversial rezonings and a long-awaited, landmark initiative to curb harassment.
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CityViews: NYC Needs Real Deterrents to Stop Tenant Harassment
Sofia Green, Felix Urena and James Clark |
We support the Certificate of No Harassment legislation because we believe it will help prevent other tenants from going through the experiences we’ve had.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: The Council Must Protect Nonprofits from Lien Sales
Richard Hartley |
A stranger’s phone call alerted a pastor to a possible foreclosure on his church because of unpaid taxes. Which was weird, because the church didn’t have to pay taxes.
Brooklyn
Challenger in Brooklyn Council Race Vows Legal Action Over Alleged Polling Irregularities
Molly Enking |
The concerns involve alleged acts of voter suppression, intimidation and electioneering at various District 40 polling sites. There are counter-charges as well.
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‘Crazy Green Party Dude’ Wages Grassroots Fight in Brooklyn Council Race
Emma Whitford |
Jabari Brisport is one of the few Green candidates and the only Socialist on any New York City ballot this year. But in a district where private, luxury development is stoking deep opposition, maybe that’s not a bad thing to be.
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A Dramatic Final Square-Off in Flatbush’s Council Race
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The incumbent came late and left a few minutes early, in protest.
Election 2017
The Council Races to Watch on Election Day
Jarrett Murphy |
Every Council race is important, and none are over until the voters have spoken and the polls are closed at 9 p.m. on Election Day. But it seems like these seven contests are the most competitive, and they will help shape the Council that deals with whoever is mayor for the next four years.
Election 2017
Your Guide to Who is Running in Every 2017 Race
City Limits |
From the race for mayor to the contests for Council, from borough president to district attorney, be it a judicial race or the run for a vacant state legislative seat, we’ve got it covered.
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CityViews: Bill-Signing Marked the End of Tenants’ 4-Year Struggle
Jane Li |
‘Tenants were asked to do double duty. They not only had to fight their landlords who were using construction harassment to drive them from their homes, they also had to push legislation through the New York City Council.’
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: Community Land Trusts are a Path to Affordable Homeownership
Donovan Richards |
‘CLTs achieve a delicate balance of providing families with the opportunities of homeownership, like building equity and providing stability, while also protecting public resources in perpetuity.’
