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“Sex, drugs and community boards?”
Last year MYD’s Vice President Ahmed Tigani made a commitment to get more young people involved in their local community boards. We even hosted a representative from the Borough President’s office who spoke to our members about applying for membership. So imagine our delight to read this headline in today’s Politicker: Stringer Adds Youngsters To Community Board Earlier this year, Manhattan BP Scott Stringer announced a plan to infuse the stodgy community boards with new members in their 20?s and 30?s, and today he announced that half of the 82 new members of the community board fit that demographic. Not only are there more young people on the Manhattan Community Boards than ever before, but we are proud to say … More >>
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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 public advocate in city government. Critics have argued that voters will be presented with a short-changed version of reform while important issues will be left unaddressed. Dr. Matthew Goldstein, chairman of the latest commission, argues that in light of the limited time they were given, the … More >>
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: Mr. Stringer raised more than $600,000 this year, and he said he intends to carry over about $1 million from his re-election campaign last year. “I’m gratified by the close to 1,000 people who contributed, and I’m moving forward,” Mr. Stringer said … 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 Jacqui Lewis also spoke about the work of New Alternatives and The Middle Project. Everyone who came got to eat — and experienced a little bit of food insecurity themselves. Some diners ate McDonald’s with orange soda, while others enjoyed a four-course meal accompanied with fresh, … 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 ad at the movie theater last night. It’s on TV, fliers litter the streets, it’s in the papers, on the radio, even on the internet: Census 2010 Website (it’s actually pretty awesome; you should check it out). On that note, … 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 is to attend one of the 101’s. This year the Borough President’s Office will be hosting three informational sessions. They are on: – Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 1 Centre Street starting at 6:30 PM – Thursday, December 17, 2009 at … More >>
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