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Commission Will Send Term Limits Referendum To The Polls But Not Much Else
After half a year of work, the Charter Review Commission empanelled by Mayor Bloomberg is backing a list of seven proposals for approval at their scheduled meeting on August 23rd.
The Charter Commission, a tool for institutional change since 1938, was charged with reviewing a laundry list of controversial issues including non-partisan elections, term limits for elected officials, suggesting changes to the land use review process and the duties of borough presidents and the
Tagged charter Revision Commission, city charter, Matthew Goldstein, non partisan elections, scott stringer, term limits
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Weiner Ahead In 2013 (!) Fundraising
The Wall Street Journal ran a story today about the cash on hand for various mayoral contendors. Weiner has $3.9 million in campaign cash, and Quinn also healthy with $2.7 million war chest. “Five officials contemplating mayoral bids in 2013 have provided The Wall Street Journal with details of their disclosures:” Quinn, Weiner, Stringer, Thompson, and Liu. Bill de Blasio declined to particpate.
Stringer is the only mayoral contendor who raised much money in the past six months:… Read More
Tagged 2013 elections, anthony weiner, bill de blasio, Bill Thompson, christine quinn, John Liu, scott stringer
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MYD Goes To Dinner – Food For Thought Recap
Last night the CASE committee hosted it’s first event of the year: Food for Thought: Hunger in NYC. It was an amazing night! We heard from Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer about food issues in NYC and his vision for a long-term food plan for the city, and Kristen Mancinelli of City Harvest about what we can do to help alleviate issues like obesity and food deserts across the five boroughs. Kate Barnhart and… Read More
Tagged case committee, city harvest, food desert, food insecurity, new alternatives, obesity, scott stringer
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Census: It’s Important… Really, REEAALLLY Important
Right-wing radio is making an issue of the fact that the Census Bureau is over budget already. They also don’t think the money spent on the Super Bowl Commercial was wisely allocated. I’m enormously supportive of the idea of the Census being everywhere, including the Super Bowl. In modern society, you have to be completely overwhelmed with something for it to register as a big deal. The Census is certainly a big deal. So I’m glad that I saw an… Read More
Join A Community Board in 2010
Get involved in your Community Board in 2010! (Not sure what they do? Here’s our primer.) From the office of the Manhattan Borough President, Scott Stringer:
Attached you will find the Community Board Application for 2010 and information regarding the planned Community Board 101’s for this year. One of the best ways for people interested in joining the community board to learn more about what the board does, what is required of members, and how to become a member
Tagged community boards, scott stringer
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New York Democracy?
Last week, Representative Carolyn Maloney, whose district covers the East Side of Manhattan and parts of Queens dropped her bid to challenge Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the Democratic primary. Borough President Scott Stringer also abandoned his exploratory efforts into running for the Senate seat. No matter what your thoughts are on Maloney, Stringer or Gillibrand individually, this all begs the question: when did New York get a government-by-appointment?
Clyde Haberman’s July 13th column for the New York… Read More
