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  • News Of The Day


    Talk Bronx New York — Authority Authority: 120
    Gov. David Paterson insisted the $750 million in scheduled payments to schools and local governments that will be withheld tomorrow are not a “cut” or an “impoundment.” “The state has run out of money,” Paterson declared. “…We think we are well within the bounds of legal authority.” NYSUT is ...
    2 weeks ago

  • A New Report Details Cost of 2nd Avenue Subway Construction


    Public Advocate's Corner — Authority Authority: 111
    A report released today by Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum says that the City, State, and MTA have done almost nothing to assist businesses affected by construction of the Second Avenue Subway: "Since the constructionbegan, small businesses in the area have been shuttered and others have had totake drastic measures ...
    2 weeks ago

  • A Troubled Reorganization at the Department for the Aging


    Public Advocate's Corner — Authority Authority: 111
    MANHATTAN— A 2008 redesign of casemanagement services at the Department for the Aging (DFTA), launched toaccommodate a growing and increasingly diverse older population, left many casemanagement agencies with insufficient funding and large numbers of seniorswithout services. According to a survey released today by ...
    3 weeks ago

  • A Deeply Disappointing Outcome


    Public Advocate's Corner — Authority Authority: 111
    Iam deeply disappointed that the State Senate today rejected a bill for marriageequality, denying a basic civil right to such a large population of New York residents.Senators Duane and Schneiderman must be applauded for their success in bringingthis bill to the floor—and everyone who voted ‘Yes’, in particular ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Recognizing World AIDS Day


    Public Advocate's Corner — Authority Authority: 111
    Today,December 1 st , is World AIDS Day—a day to raise awareness about HIVand AIDS throughout the world. Although we have made great strides in thiscountry to increase awareness through education and testing, it is estimated that over a millionAmericans are living with HIV. We must do more to educate the public – ...
    3 weeks ago

  • Gotbaum Bill Would Protect New York Citys Watchdog Agencies


    Public Advocate's Corner — Authority Authority: 111
    MANHATTAN — In an effort to strengthen and protect theindependent watchdog agencies in New Yor government, Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaumintroduced legislation that would establish fixed-minimum budgets for theOffice of the Public Advocate (OPA), the Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB),and the Civilian Complaints ...
    4 weeks ago

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