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Hank Sheinkopf to Work on Upper West Side Council Race
Ken Biberaj, a vice president at the iconic Russian Tea Room restaurant, has hired a big name to work on
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Upper West Side Candidate Stands by Giuliani Contribution
Helen Rosenthal, one of the leading Democrats campaigning for an Upper West Side Council district, cut a $1,000 check for
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Decline of the West: Candidates to Succeed Gale Brewer Really, Really Don’t...
Seven candidates vying to replace Gale Brewer as the Upper West Side’s voice on City Council—six Democrats and one Green
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Pols Rally Against the Salvation Army’s Sale of Senior Residence
Public Advocate Tish James, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal joined seniors at a rally to protest against the imminent sale of the Salvation’s Army Williams...
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Gale Brewer Calls on City to End ‘Poor Doors’
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer called on the city to end the "poor door" policy.
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Council Seeks to Smoke Out Sexism in the Fire Department
Elizabeth Crowley and her colleagues argued the FDNY is deliberately pushing women to drop out of the academy.
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City to FDNY: Hire More Women Firefighters
NYC Council will meet to inspect New York's incredible lack of female firefighters, investigating both potential barriers and solutions.
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Council Slams Airbnb for Having No Idea How Many Listings Are Illegal
Members of the City Council today slammed popular home-sharing website Airbnb for not keeping track of which listings were violating state law and potentially eating into affordable housing stock.
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Jill Abramson and Goverment Reps Tackle ‘Manhattan’s Deadly Traffic Problem’
A panel discussion Wednesday night focused on Manhattan's deadly traffic problems.
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Pols Call for Repeal of 421-A Real Estate Tax Break
Antonio Reynoso, Ydanis Rodriguez, Rosie Mendez, Mark Levine and Helen Rosenthal pushed for the repeal of the 421-A exemption.
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Council Members Want to Deputize Civilians to Combat Idling Vehicles
Donovan Richards and Helen Rosenthal proposed rewarding citizens who film automobiles left running on the street.
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Progressives Demand Cuomo Appoint Special Prosecutor for Cop Cases
Carlos Menchaca, Antonio Reynoso and Helen Rosenthal pressed Andrew Cuomo to immediately appoint special prosecutor to handle police abuse.
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‘Bag Fees By Earth Day': Advocates Rally for Sack Surcharge
Brad Lander led a push to pass his 10-cent toll on carryout bags by next month.
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Tenant Leader Rips Councilwoman Over Claim Parents Can ‘Afford’ Bag Fee
Reginald Bowman blasted Helen Rosenthal's comments as an echo of "let them eat cake."
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City Pols and Activists Slam ‘Dastardly and Evil’ Trans-Pacific Partnership
City Council members and activists urged Congress today to vote against a fast-track of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Council Passes Package of Bills to Boost Transparency at Rikers
The City Council today passed eight separate bills aimed at making public basic information about Rikers Island.
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Advocates Renew Push to Pass Police Reform Bills Stalled in City Council
Advocates and Council members rallied outside City Hall today to call for the passage of a pair of police reform bills.
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Pols Want Recording of Police Activity to Become Formal Law
Elected officials and anti-police brutality advocates want the city to codify the First Amendment right to record events.
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Council’s Women’s Caucus Unveils ‘Legislative Equality Package’ for the Age...
Laurie Cumbo and Helen Rosenthal outlined a new docket of bills to advance the concerns of New York City's women during Donald Trump's administration.
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Council Members Endorse Bill de Blasio’s Re-Election ‘Based on the Performance’
As grand juries weigh charges over Bill de Blasio's fundraising efforts, seven Council members endorsed him, saying the city's seen progress.
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