Archive for September, 2008

Bloomberg Calls For Disbanding Of Lower Manhattan Panel

Thursday, September 11th, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | No Comments »

Seeking greater city control over its most high-profile building project, Mayor Bloomberg on Wednesday proposed scaling back a multibillion-dollar transit hub and abolishing the agency that approved redevelopment plans at ... Read more..

NYCLU Files Suit Against NYPD

Monday, September 8th, 2008 Posted in Police Gone Wrong, Vote New York | No Comments »

The New York Civil Liberties Union has filed a suit against the New York City Police Department for refusing to disclose how they intend to use about 3000 surveillance cameras ... Read more..

Staten Island’s District 13 Just Won’t Settle

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | No Comments »

Staten Island's new 13th district is in dispute over how to fill the newly vacant Judicial Seat. The 13th District makes up all of Staten Island and a small ... Read more..

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Pull Out of New York State Subprime Loans

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 Posted in Vote New York | No Comments »

September 01, 2008 —New York, a new law takes effect today that is aimed at preventing another home loans crisis.  Many states have passed their own measures in response ... Read more..