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Redistricting Revealed
LATFOR's lines are out and one district looks like a UFO. Experts say these are the most gerrymandered lines in recent history. Check out the Wonkster for the latest. Read more»
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Under Review
Will City Hall grant an exception to the hiring freeze so that the Civilian Complaint Review Board can hire a lawyer and independently prosecute police misconduct? Read more»
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Recent Blog Posts- Judge Sets June 26 Primary
If there wasn’t enough going on regarding redistricting this week the whole sordid affair got a kick in the pants thanks to U.S. District Court Judge Gary Sharpe who has ruled that unless that state takes legislative action all of New York’s future federal non-presidential primaries will be held on the fourth Tuesday of June. [...] - Williams Criticizes Bloomberg's Defense of Browne
“There is no logical basis for Mayor Bloomberg’s defense of Deputy Commissioner Browne’s job performance. Based on the facts, he cannot have been both honest and competent in his handling of “The Third Jihad” and its aftermath. He lied to the public on multiple occasions and his actions deepened the divide between the NYPD and [...] - McEneny:Cuomo Was the Hold up
LATFOR co chair Assemblyman Jack McEneny told Liz Benjamin of State of Politics last night that LATFOR delayed releasing its lines yesterday by the request of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. You can get the full interview and event timeline over at State of Politics. As Liz points out–Cuomo spoke to the press earlier in the day and insisted [...] - McEneny Defends LATFOR
Albany Assemblyman Jack McEneny, who also happens to co-chair LATFOR, issued a statement defending the maps issued today. Maps that the New York Public Interest Research Group called the most gerrymandered in recent history. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he would veto these lines if they stay as they are. Here is McEneny’s statement: “The Assembly plan [...]
January 26, 2012 — Will City Hall grant an exception to the hiring freeze so that the Civilian Complaint Review Board can hire a lawyer and independently prosecute police misconduct?
January 19, 2012 — With two passed bills heading for a mayoral veto and a newly introduced bill aiming to curb the Mayor's power, the City Council is taking a stand against the Mayor in a big way.
January 20, 2012 — Queens groups are split over how they want to see legislative districts drawn in their communities.
January 17, 2012 — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he wants to be an advocate for students. What does his new-found focus on education policy mean for the city?
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