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BROOKLYN – The New York City Council passed a bill on Thursday that will protect tenants from harassment from “unscrupulous” landlords looking to drive them out and cash in on their apartments. Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/brad.lander.7/posts/10213673536047920?pnref=story] “Unfortunately, for some unscrupulous landlords in
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(Photo: PROSergey Galyonkin [https://www.flickr.com/photos/sergesegal/6925099745/] / Flickr)A new bill improving the privacy and protection of New Yorkers’ personal data when collected by the city was passed by the city council yesterday, November 16. The bill, Intro 1588-A [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=
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(Photo via NYC Council/twitter [https://twitter.com/MMViverito])Today, New York City Council Speaker gave her final, rousing State of the City address at the historic Kings Theater in Flatbush. Beginning with the council’s record, Viverito applauded programs and legislation that strengthened NYC’s criminal justice system [http:
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City Council Member Mathieu Eugene at City Council Chambers. (Photo via Dr. Mathieu Eugene [https://twitter.com/cmmathieueugene?lang=en] / twitter)This week, City Council passed a resolution to formally ask the Department of Homeland Security to extend protections for Haitian immigrants and to stop detaining Haitian nationals in the
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New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito confers with Councilmember Jumaane Williams. (Photo via New York City Council Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/NYCCouncil/].)Are you civic minded? Have you ever thought about running for public office? Thoughtful and dedicated people are needed at all levels of government
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New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito confers with Councilmember Jumaane Williams. (Photo via New York City Council Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/NYCCouncil/].)Are you civic minded? Have you ever thought about running for public office? Thoughtful and dedicated people are needed at all levels of government
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New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito confers with Councilmember Jumaane Williams. (Photo via New York City Council Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/NYCCouncil/].)Are you civic minded? Have you ever thought about running for public office? Thoughtful and dedicated people are needed at all levels of government
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Photo by Bensonhurst BeanIf you are a low-income tenant facing eviction, it may be easier than ever to get lawyer these days, according to a report released by the city yesterday. Mayor Bill de Blasio touted the findings by the Office of Civil Justice (OCJ), which show that now 27
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Photo by Bensonhurst BeanIf you are a low-income tenant facing eviction, it may be easier than ever to get lawyer these days, according to a report released by the city yesterday. Mayor Bill de Blasio touted the findings by the Office of Civil Justice (OCJ), which show that now 27
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(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)The City Council passed a package of legislation last Thursday, requiring police to report use of force as well as officers’ civil infractions in order to increase transparency of the NYPD. The bills — Intro. 606 [http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2103615&
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Photo via Participatory Budgeting ProjectThe people have spoken — at least when it comes to participatory budgeting [/blog/news/get-ready-to-vote-in-participatory-budgeting/]. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers voted this Spring on how to spend public dollars via Participatory Budgeting — the highest turnout yet in five years. This year, 28 City Council districts