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NYC begins a Municipal ID programIn NYC, lots of people are denied the ability to open a bank account or are held by police until their identity can be verified, because they lack an identification card. Immigrants, homeless people, and people recently released from jail or prison are among those most at risk. As you may have heard, NYC is going ...
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NY State Senate District 20 RaceIt is refreshing to see someone challenging Senator Jesse Hamilton. The skulduggery of his defection to the IDC immediately after the 2016 election proves that he has no place in representing the citizens of District 20 as a Democrat. Zellnor Myrie looks to send him packing. I hope there will be debates. ...Closed 88 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by pheightsresident Brooklyn Politics
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A Trump Presidency -Your ThoughtsI'm reviving our old Politics board!
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Breaking news: NYC Bag fee killed by the NYS SenateHere is a link to the story via Gothamist.The bag fee was supposed to go into effect next month. I guess I won't have to think about how to adapt to the new fee. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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STOP AND FRISKI actually heard a tough guy say " they should bring stop and frisk back". I actually agreed with him. I think some areas need it so the cowboys may leave their weapons at home. That uncertainty of being stopped helps....
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As housing for the poorest disappears, cost of shelter soarsNYC residents have a legally established "right to shelter". As housing for the poorest disappears, the costs of shelter soar. NYC is doing what it can to reduce shelter costs by creating rental assistance programs, but the costs continue to grow. NYC is not making much progress. ...
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Vision Zero picks up speed
While billed as a way to reduce pedestrian and bicycle deaths, many viewers perceive the effort as really being motivated by a desire to wrestle control over NYC speed limits and roadways from Albany.Does that mean I am against it? No.It just means that that this campaign is a little ...Congestion Pricing 2.0After their defeat during the Bloomberg Administration, advocates of congestion pricing have regrouped. This time, it looks like their pitch will be made with the proponents of the MTA and Vision Zero: http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20150210/BLOGS04/150209833/optimism-grows-for-new-improved-congestion-pricing-plan ...and I think they will make some progress.Freight Tranportation in BrooklynThis discussion was created from comments split from: Vision Zero picks up speed.East Flatbush Subway: MTA Wants to Study ItFrom Brownstoner.Transit riders, rejoice! After months of bitter battle, the MTA’s $29 billion capital improvement plan was officially approved Wednesday in a unanimous vote by the MTA’s board, ...The Brooklyn DA's Begin Again programI began jabbering about the Begin Again program while discussing NYC ID because some of the goals are the same: http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/44404/nyc-begins-a-municipal-id-program/p2 However, I think it is worthy of its own thread. Here's a flyer:
Here's a video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9D30zHcfhE&feature=youtu.beThe Future of Public Housing in New York, October 2ndPlanners Network NYC Presents: The Future of Public Housing in New York
Friday, October 2, 6:00-8:00 pm
The Murphy Institute
25 West 43rd Street, New York, New York
18th Floor, Room 18 A (use elevators 5, 6, or 7)
With the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) faced with years of federal, state and city funding cuts and a growing ...NYC enlists the help of Shot SpotterI haven't seen any reports that the 77th Pct (where I reside) will receive shot spotter, but NYC announced today that it is moving ahead with implementing the program.
photo: Nyc.gov
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/03/16/nypd-roles-out-shot-spotter-pilot-program-in-areas-of-bronx-brooklyn/
http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/william-bratton-nypd-commissioner-to-announce-expansion-of-gunfire-detection-system-officials-say-1.10063697
http://7online.com/news/nypd-expands-gunfire-detection-system-in-bronx-brooklyn/559708/
It seems that the areas of NYC that experience the most gun fire are being targeted.
NYC Housing Rent Control Battle, Round: 99,999,999,999http://www.cssny.org/userimages/downloads/NewHousingEmergencyMarch2011.pdf?tr=y&auid=8237079
As the supply of affordable housing continues to dwindle, and we continue to have budget deficits, what should we do?Stop and FriskThis discussion was created from comments split from: Shooting on Franklin between Park and Sterling 5/18/15.It is a really good time to be the Mayor of NYChttp://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20150512/BLOGS01/150519970 He will never have enough money to achieve all of his goals, but he has a lot to work with. Albany is often for sale. Let's see if he can buy some things from them with some of NYC's tax money.June 1, 2015: The robo calls from Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign beginApparently, my parents are not the only ones who call on our landline.
....3 calls from Hillary today.
777,777,777 calls to go until Nov 2016.Disparate impact zoningOn a thread about the Jewish Hospital apartments going market rate @ehgee wrote:There are alternate models for housing production and allocation, some of which do essentially keep greed at bay (or at least reduce its effects on ordinary people):
http://nextcity.org/daily/entry/five-extreme-models-to-combat-high-rentshttp://www.governing.com/topics/economic-dev/gov-affordable-luxurious-housing-in-vienna.htmlOf course, getting to any of those models is pretty difficult starting from zero, especially when ...Public TransportationWe have a discussion on Vision Zero and a breakaway on tolls. Public transportation is relevant to both.Bikes and Pedestrians in NYC parksThis discussion was created from comments split from: Vision Zero picks up speed.Ever wonder where families in NYC shelters come from? Wonder no more.A really well written report: http://www.ibo.nyc.ny.us/iboreports/2014dhs.pdfStatistics let us decide the difference between an ethnic enclave and an ethnic ghettoAka: NYC Neighborhood Stats Galore http://chpcny.org/assets/MakingNeighborhoods_summary.pdf enjoy....Whether you are for or against rent stabilization, today's election is a big one.This article provides a good summary of the issues: http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/11/04/what-the-industry-is-watching-this-midterm-election/ Personally, I can't imagine the state Democrats getting the seats that would be required to give control of over rent stabilization to the city.Verrazano Bridge Toll ReliefSenator Marty Golden and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis recently launched a petition to provide a 58% discount on the Verrazano Bridge toll for Brooklyn residents. This is a no-brainer if you are one of the few local people who, like me, commute to Staten Island every day.Please consider visiting their website to e-sign a petition in ...A large provider of drug treatment services gets a large indictmentI am not sure Narco Freedom is going to survive: http://www.nynp.biz/index.php/breaking-news/22853-ag-indicts-narco-freedom-execs Narco Freedom's demise would mean that Samaritan Village and Phoenix House face less competition in an ever shrinking field. A few months ago, Daytop was absorbed by Samaritan Village as a result of being approx $58M in debt. Bye.Brooklyn Bridge Walkway (Bikes vs. Pedestrians)This discussion was created from comments split from: Vision Zero picks up speed.Laurie Cumbo: Capital allocations for cultural institutionsFrom her Instagram:"Today, I was pleased to announce more than 22 million dollars in capital allocations for cultural institutions. It is with great hopes that these dynamic arts and culture agents continue to flourish within District 35 and beyond. (Photo credit: @willalatriste)"The press conference was at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. I hope BBG benefits ...Local political club endorsements for primary 2014Prospect Heights Democrats for Reform is a local political club working for transparency in New York and for better representation of Prospect Heights, Crown Heights and our extended neighborhood. PHDR is proud make three endorsement in 2014 election cycle. NY State Senate 20th District: Jesse Hamilton NY State Assembly 52nd District: ...The construction unions make a good moveDevelopers have shunned building affordable housing, in part, because the receipt of government funds requires them to utilize expensive union labor. This put Bill DeBlasio in a bind. He could either build not as much housing, or simply not enforce the requirements. The latter would have really annoyed unions. Instead, a compromise ...
