Welfare
A WHITE HOUSE INTRIGUE: THROW THE BUMS OUT!
Annia Ciezadlo |
With city welfare checks for rent six months behind, more than 50 residents of the White House Hotel are on the verge of being evicted from the Bowery SRO.
Welfare
TURNING INTO FALL
Kemba Johnson |
In the current issue of City Limits–an examination of the right-wing politics and posse of welfare chief Jason Turner.
Rudy Giuliani
CASHLESS LOCALS SUFFER, COUNCIL FEELS THEIR PAIN
Kemba Johnson |
Mayor Giuliani has kept $170 million from community groups to protest the City Council’s budget, and the effects are leading to a lawsuit.
Bronx
NO NEW CUTS IS GOOD NEWS IN FEDERAL BUDGET
City Limits |
The new federal budget has a few nice new line items for New York City, but the best news might be that few programs were cut.
Hunger
HEATHER REPORT
Kemba Johnson |
In the premier issue of Bully Pulpit, the fax monthly takes a look at the ideology of influential City Journal writer Heather MacDonald.
Justice
UNWATCHFUL EYES: CITY LAX IN CARE OF GROUP HOME KIDS
Kathleen McGowan |
In the November issue of City Limits: An expose of the sordid conditions of Hegeman House, a city-run group home that is supposed to provide a haven for some of the toughest kids in foster care.
Homelessness
HUD BILL BRINGS 50,000 VOUCHERS
Kathleen McGowan |
Housing advocates are pleased with the new Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill, even with some unappreciated riders.
Welfare
NEW STUDY FINDS INSURANCE FLAWED AMONG EMPLOYEES
Kemba Johnson |
New Yorkers at small employers or working part-time are increasingly unlikely to have health care.
Welfare
WORKFARE-FOR-ALL SCHEME WILL COST TAXPAYERS BILLIONS
Glenn Thrush |
A new report by the city’s Independent Budget Office (IBO) estimates that the city’s workfare programs will soon cost upwards of $600 million a year.
Bronx
VALLONE PLANS TO BEAT RUDY ON HOMELESS RIGHTS BILL
Glenn Thrush |
Mayor Giuliani vetoed the last homeless rights bill the City Council passed, but a new version is on the way.
