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System Error

Nora McCarthy | July 1, 2001

Computer centers for the poor were the bees’ knees yesterday, today they’re pass

Schools of Door Knocks

| July 1, 2001

Deciding to become a community organizer used to mean post-college purgatory. Now it’s a lifelong profession. City Limits examines 15 organizing schools that prep tomorrow’s rabble-rousers.

TOO MANY CANDIDATES COULD SPOIL RACE FOR SPANISH HARLEM POLS

Jill Grossman | June 18, 2001

With newscaster Felipe Luciano running for City Council in East Harlem this year, leaders in El Barrio thought they had a chance to win the district. Rifts within the community have brought other candidates into the race, however, and could pave the way for Phil Reed of West Harlem to win another term.

Citywide

Moving Day

Nora McCarthy | June 1, 2001

Realizing that rent regulations aren’t enough to prevent evictions in the city’s newest hot spots, activists look for fresh strategies.

Citywide

Off the Beat Pat

Rob MacKay | June 1, 2001

Beating the Queens Democratic machine won’t be that tough–Hiram Monserrate’s already defied the NYPD.

Queens

Cutting Out the Pattern

Rachel Neumann | June 1, 2001

Some of the city’s garment manufacturers want to clean up their act, but first consumers and retailers must accept higher prices.

Latino

Down for the Count

| April 1, 2001

The 2000 census numbers have already cost New York State two seats in Congress, as well as access to funding and crucial services. But city kids stand to lose a whole lot more.