Frustrated by what they say are plutocratic policies that have squeezed the neediest New Yorkers, the City Council’s most liberal members are establishing a new bloc to champion a progressive agenda on housing, economic development, labor and civil rights issues. Full Story »
Posted by Beth Wellington - via New York Times (New York/Region), Margaret Yonco-Haines (f)
Chen is a solid reporter who writes about NYC politics. I can't tell if the quote from one of the caucus leaders is from an interview or just a news release. I'm hoping the former, as he mentions another place in the article that he held an interview w. the members in the office of Margaret Chin, who represents Chinatown. He also interviewed the Council speaker and a spokesperson for the mayor, as well as Kenneth Sherrill, retired Chair of the Political Science Department at Hunter College. (see link on Prop 8 for an example of his research). Whom he failed to interview were any conservative members of the Council. For an interview with Peter Vallone, Jr., see the piece in The New York Observer to which I've linked. He ... More »
Features a first look at the new Progressive Caucus in the NYC council. Some context, lots of opinions and political positioning from NY politicos. Lacking hard facts.
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