‘Right Now the System Works Very Well for Developers.’ Will de Blasio Update Zoning Policy? ‘Right Now the System Works Very Well for Developers.’ Will de Blasio Update Zoning Policy?
Squaring community needs with developers’ desires requires not kinder-and-gentler rezoning but a new process for shaping the city.
Feb 10, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
LGBT Officers Back de Blasio on St. Patrick’s Day Parade LGBT Officers Back de Blasio on St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Gay Officers Action League supports the mayor's decision not to march, and respects individual officers' right to participate, while calling for allies to join in the b...
Feb 8, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
In Her New Role, NYC’s First Lady Could Increase Transparency In Her New Role, NYC’s First Lady Could Increase Transparency
The mayor has named Chirlane McCray to head the Fund to Advance New York City, one of several nonprofits launched by earlier mayors, all of which are stingy with information about ...
Feb 7, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
De Blasio Won’t March in St. Patrick’s Parade, but Says Cops and Firefighters Can De Blasio Won’t March in St. Patrick’s Parade, but Says Cops and Firefighters Can
Advocates hoped the mayor would bar city uniforms at an event that excludes gay and lesbian groups.
Feb 5, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
Inequality Is a Crisis in New York, and de Blasio Needs to Treat It Like One Inequality Is a Crisis in New York, and de Blasio Needs to Treat It Like One
The new mayor has a real emergency on his hands.
Feb 4, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
De Blasio’s First Month: He’s Running Late, but He Meant What He Said De Blasio’s First Month: He’s Running Late, but He Meant What He Said
We’re only thirty-four days into the de Blasio administration, but we’ve already seen enough to draw five conclusions about what kind of mayor he’ll be.
Feb 3, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
De Blasio Agrees to a Landmark Stop-and-Frisk Settlement De Blasio Agrees to a Landmark Stop-and-Frisk Settlement
Following through on a key campaign promise, de Blasio agrees to an inclusive reform process for stop-and-frisk—but does it matter?
Jan 30, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
Obama’s Speech and de Blasio’s Agenda Obama’s Speech and de Blasio’s Agenda
The mayor has dubbed the president the “champion of our cities,” but the State of the Union offered few indications of help.
Jan 29, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
Can de Blasio Make the Rent Less Damn High? Can de Blasio Make the Rent Less Damn High?
With just a few appointments to a key board, de Blasio could take a step toward lower rents for New Yorkers.
Jan 27, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
De Blasio Praises Israel, Quietly De Blasio Praises Israel, Quietly
In an address closed to the press and not even on his official schedule, the mayor said defending Israel is part of his job.
Jan 24, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy