What we can learn from financial disclosures posted by The New York World
City Council
As new speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito takes the helm, financial disclosures reveal the baggage and benefits 51 members bring to public service
East New York’s departing City Council rep says he’s ‘very, very disappointed with the Black, Latino and Asian caucus’ and vows to reboot its counterpart in Albany
Participatory budgeting gets underway in nine City Council districts, while promised grants to the ballot’s organizers remain stuck in bureaucratic limbo
Progressive Caucus gains add new player to traditionally county-dominated process
Schools are a hot issue in local races, never mind mayoral control
In Spitzer’s shadow, unknown candidates rush their petitions to the Board of Elections at the 11th hour, and beyond
Bloomberg administration makes its case to end hotel stays for storm refugees
Councilmembers want New York City to track those convicted of cruelty
Accessible pedestrian signals will help blind cross at 25 more locations each year