9/11 And ''Inappropriate Art''
Sep 09, 2005
George Negroponte once met an ironworker who had helped dismantle the last remnants of the Twin Towers after the terrorist attack of September 11th, an experience that changed the man’s
The First Campaign Finance Reports; Also, Preview Of 2006
Jan 24, 2005
We are now in 2005, a local election year in New York City, and one that promises to be a busy one, with a noisy and expensive mayoral primary coming
311, Noise, and Community Boards
Jun 17, 2004
When Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans earlier this month to overhaul the city's noise code for the first time in over 30 years, the proposal was at least partly thanks
Bloomberg's Plunge In The Polls; Also: Committee On Vacancies
Jul 31, 2003
According to recent surveys (including those by the New York Times) Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s approval ratings and popularity among New Yorkers has continued to decline, in a trend that has
The Tech Lag In Community Boards
Mar 20, 2003
The 59 community boards of New York City were created decades ago as a form of neighborhood City Halls. But unlike the central City Hall, presided over these days by
State Of City Address
Feb 04, 2003
This is an important moment in the life of our great city. And the dedication of the people present in this room - and the millions of others whom you
New York City Council Stated Meeting Report
Jan 30, 2003
Every two weeks the New York City Council meets for its Stated Meeting, when the 51 members of the council introduce and pass legislation. As a regular feature, Searchlight covers
Governor Pataki's 2003 Budget Address
Jan 29, 2003
Lieutenant Governor Donohue, Majority Leader Bruno, Speaker Silver, Leader Nesbitt, Leader Patterson, Comptroller Hevesi, respected members of the Legislature, fellow New Yorkers. The budget I propose today will spell out the
State Of The City - 2003
Jan 27, 2003
In his State of the City address at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens last week, Mayor Michael Bloomberg talked about what he accomplished in the last year, mainly that crime is
A Pro Choice Agenda for New York City
Jan 27, 2003
On the 30th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision giving women throughout the nation the right to abortion, the right to choose is threatened on the federal |