Clik here to view.
Crackdown on Illegal Clothing Bin Scam Expected to Start Thursday
You know those clothing donation bins padlocked to various corners in the city? Well, you’re about to see a whole lot less of them. Back in July, we wrote about the bins actually being a scam: They...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brooklyn City Council Reps Pushing NYC Landlords To Fix ‘Underlying Conditions’
(Photo: NYC Progressive Caucus) Two Brooklyn city council reps have teamed up to introduce a new bill aimed at reinforcing an existing law that requires landlords to fix “underlying conditions,” or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
De Blasio To Ban Horse Carriages, Offer Taxi Permits to Drivers
Seems like Mayor De Blasio is finally making good on one of his campaign promises. Multiple sources indicate that De Blasio will introduce a bill next week banning carriage horses in the city,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Buying A Pet Rabbit May Soon Be Illegal in New York City
Old Uncle Mayor de Blasio has made animal rights a part of his platform since his campaign promises (now made good) to introduce legislation to ban horse-drawn carriages in New York City. A group of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Um, What? Mayor Promises To Veto Possible Chokehold Ban
(Photo: NYC Mayor’s Office) Yes, you read right. Mayor de Blasio, champion of positivity and progressive man of the people, has promised to veto a bill proposed by the City Council that would...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Airbnb Supporters and Haters Demonstrate Ahead Of City Council Hearing
Committee on Housing and Buildings met today to discuss Airbnb (Photo: NYC Progressive Caucus) Mention Airbnb and you risk inciting some very strong feelings in New Yorkers. Since the the State...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The NYPD Still Uses Typewriters
It’s not just Wes Anderson fans who are keeping typewriters alive: The NYPD apparently still uses the machines for some of their paperwork, a fact that irks Queens councilman Danny Dromm, who is...
View ArticleBrooklyn City Council Member and District Leader Arrested For Protesting...
New York City Councilman @CMReynoso34 arrested protesting the closure of Williamsburg daycares and senior center pic.twitter.com/L9xwEvbbFf — Patrick Kearns (@PkearnsBQE) March 24, 2015 On Tuesday...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s Participatory Budgeting Time, Vote Now So You Have the Right to Complain...
(PBNYC.org) Have you ever thought the American political process is kind of a sham? Does it ever seem that budgetary decisions are usually based on what a wealthy minority and corporations want? Well,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Uber Is Firing Shots at the Mayor’s Office
Photo: Wikimedia If you’ve used Uber in the last few days, you’ve likely come across a peculiar advisory on the ride-share app—one that directly calls out Mayor Bill de Blasio for pledging to crack...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crackdown on Illegal Clothing Bin Scam Expected to Start Thursday
You know those clothing donation bins padlocked to various corners in the city? Well, you’re about to see a whole lot less of them. Back in July, we wrote about the bins actually being a scam: They...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brooklyn City Council Reps Pushing NYC Landlords To Fix ‘Underlying Conditions’
(Photo: NYC Progressive Caucus) Two Brooklyn city council reps have teamed up to introduce a new bill aimed at reinforcing an existing law that requires landlords to fix “underlying conditions,” or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
De Blasio To Ban Horse Carriages, Offer Taxi Permits to Drivers
Seems like Mayor De Blasio is finally making good on one of his campaign promises. Multiple sources indicate that De Blasio will introduce a bill next week banning carriage horses in the city,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Buying A Pet Rabbit May Soon Be Illegal in New York City
Old Uncle Mayor de Blasio has made animal rights a part of his platform since his campaign promises (now made good) to introduce legislation to ban horse-drawn carriages in New York City. A group of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Um, What? Mayor Promises To Veto Possible Chokehold Ban
(Photo: NYC Mayor’s Office) Yes, you read right. Mayor de Blasio, champion of positivity and progressive man of the people, has promised to veto a bill proposed by the City Council that would...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Airbnb Supporters and Haters Demonstrate Ahead Of City Council Hearing
Committee on Housing and Buildings met today to discuss Airbnb (Photo: NYC Progressive Caucus) Mention Airbnb and you risk inciting some very strong feelings in New Yorkers. Since the the State...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The NYPD Still Uses Typewriters
It’s not just Wes Anderson fans who are keeping typewriters alive: The NYPD apparently still uses the machines for some of their paperwork, a fact that irks Queens councilman Danny Dromm, who is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brooklyn City Council Member and District Leader Arrested For Protesting...
New York City Councilman @CMReynoso34 arrested protesting the closure of Williamsburg daycares and senior center pic.twitter.com/L9xwEvbbFf — Patrick Kearns (@PkearnsBQE) March 24, 2015 On Tuesday...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s Participatory Budgeting Time, Vote Now So You Have the Right to Complain...
(PBNYC.org) Have you ever thought the American political process is kind of a sham? Does it ever seem that budgetary decisions are usually based on what a wealthy minority and corporations want? Well,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Uber Is Firing Shots at the Mayor’s Office
Photo: Wikimedia If you’ve used Uber in the last few days, you’ve likely come across a peculiar advisory on the ride-share app—one that directly calls out Mayor Bill de Blasio for pledging to crack...
View Article
