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	<title>Comments on: New DOB Rules Spark Protest</title>
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		<title>By: prom gowns</title>
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		<dc:creator>prom gowns</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>really good post,thanks!</description>
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		<title>By: jim fouratt</title>
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		<dc:creator>jim fouratt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Re:New Department of Building regulations limiting public input on zoning rules for new construction from unlimited time period to 45 days.

Increasing we are seeing the current administration attempting to limit public scrutiny (cutting the watchdog Public Advocate budget for example) of city government policies that effect individuals and neighborhoods. The Speaker of the City Council, Christine Quinn,  in consistent lockstep with the Mayor only offers resistance when overwhelming public outrage forces her to act. Rather than representing the citizens of New York City, she concerns her self with her relationship with Michael Bloomberg.

This is latest attempt to &quot;streamline&quot;,  read limit citizen input,  is but one more example of &quot;Mayor Mike&quot; acting more like a benevolent Dictator with his rump court led by Speaker Quinn in place than a Mayor that supports complete transparency and community involvement in new construction permits and zoning changes.

The public should not be limited in a time frame manner when it comes to constriction safety and building  compliance with legally mandated regulations.

Jim Fouratt

Independent candidate for City Council District 3</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Re:New Department of Building regulations limiting public input on zoning rules for new construction from unlimited time period to 45 days.</p>
<p>Increasing we are seeing the current administration attempting to limit public scrutiny (cutting the watchdog Public Advocate budget for example) of city government policies that effect individuals and neighborhoods. The Speaker of the City Council, Christine Quinn,  in consistent lockstep with the Mayor only offers resistance when overwhelming public outrage forces her to act. Rather than representing the citizens of New York City, she concerns her self with her relationship with Michael Bloomberg.</p>
<p>This is latest attempt to &#8220;streamline&#8221;,  read limit citizen input,  is but one more example of &#8220;Mayor Mike&#8221; acting more like a benevolent Dictator with his rump court led by Speaker Quinn in place than a Mayor that supports complete transparency and community involvement in new construction permits and zoning changes.</p>
<p>The public should not be limited in a time frame manner when it comes to constriction safety and building  compliance with legally mandated regulations.</p>
<p>Jim Fouratt</p>
<p>Independent candidate for City Council District 3</p>
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