New York City Council
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MMV lists Manhattan neighborhoods … while running for the Bronx
The Manhattanite named spots in the district she actually lives in.
New York City
Politics
The New York City Council staff unionization bid could be a game-changer
Few organization efforts by legislative employees have succeeded.
New York City
Opinion
Expand Fair Fares instead of cops on NYC’s transit system
The $249 million Gov. Andrew Cuomo has found for 500 more police officers should instead be used to make Metrocards affordable.
New York City
Policy
NYC construction safety bill tweaked, again
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams’ bill is meant to expand opportunities for training.
New York City
Policy
Officials question New York’s preparation for automation at Council hearing
More than 456,000 jobs in the city are highly vulnerable to automation.
New York City
Politics
Protests of churro ladies’ arrests won’t help them as much as changing laws
NYC has failed to reform its vending laws. Perhaps its elected officials should do something about that.
New York City
Politics
Katz, Williams and the rest of the Democrats win in NYC
Republicans barely even put up a fight on Tuesday.
New York City
Politics
New York City ballot questions approved overwhelmingly
New York City voters have approved all five charter revision ballot questions. The most significant change that voters approved is the implementation of ranked-choice voting for municipal primary and special elections beginning in 2021.
New York City
Politics
The New York City Charter Revision Commission voters’ guide
Here’s what New Yorkers planning to vote need to know.
New York City
Policy
Here’s why State Sen. Jessica Ramos wants the cap on NYC street vendors lifted
The City Council could take action, but it hasn’t.
New York City
Policy
Police surveillance technology bill still stalled in Council
The bill would require the New York Police Department submit information about the surveillance technology it uses.
New York City
Politics
Black, Latino and Asian Caucus of the New York City Council comes out against ranked choice voting
The group says it would hurt communities of color, although some of its individual members disagree.
New York City
Opinion
NYC Surrogate’s Court is broken, it should be fixed or abolished
The Public Administrator’s office is part of political patronage in the judicial system.
New York City
Politics
Commercial waste zones, by the numbers
The private garbage industry is dangerous. NYC just passed laws to fix that.
New York City
Policy
By the numbers: New York City’s plan for safer streets
The City Council passed requirements for 150 miles of miles of protected bus lines, 250 miles of protected bike lanes and more.
New York City
Politics
The Wednesday that could change New York City
From biker safety to animal rights to commercial waste, the City Council’s agenda is packed with groundbreaking legislation.
New York City
Politics
Andy King suspended from City Council for ethics violations
Twelve members voted for him to be expelled instead.
New York City
Politics
Andy King faces penalties and an about-face on public campaign finance
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Policy
New York City Councilmembers call for hiring of noncitizens for 2020 census
In the last two censuses the federal government provided a waiver, but Donald Trump wasn’t in the White House then.
New York City
Policy
Andy King’s checkered past
The New York City Councilman’s questionable ethics date back to at least 2013.
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