Entries by John Petro | Next City
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Paid Sick Days Ail Christine Quinn’s NYC Mayoral Campaign
Though New York City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn has enjoyed an early lead in polls, her stance on a bill mandating paid sick days has weighed down her otherwise buoyant campaign.
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The Mayoral Race and the State of Transit in New York
What will Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s potential successors do differently when it comes to transit?
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Do Bloomberg’s Would-Be Successors Think Atlantic Yards Was a Good Idea?
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg heralds Atlantic Yards as one of his top achievements. What do his would-be successors think about the mega-project that’s brought years of construction — and a whole lot of yelling?
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A Closer Look at Ed Koch’s Affordable Housing Legacy
The late New York City mayor took a while to commit to affordable housing. But when he did, his program was responsible for some 180,000 units across the city and gave New Yorkers hope that their neighborhoods could once again spring to life.
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Last Dance: Bloomberg’s Budget Legacy
Michael Bloomberg gave the final preliminary budget presentation of his mayoral administration last week, signaling the end of an era in New York City politics.
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How Will New York Handle the Fast Food Walkout?
New York City mayoral hopefuls have voiced support for fast food workers who walked out of their jobs and demanded higher wages. But the key decisions will mostly likely stay out of their hands, to be decided instead in Albany.
