By Kieran K. Meadows
The City Council approved Speaker Christine Quinn’s (D-Manhattan) appointment of Michael McSweeney to the position of city clerk on Thursday, by a 32-16 vote. McSweeney, of Queens, has been the acting city clerk since the fall.
The vote was contentious—all but one member of the Council’s Brooklyn delegation voted no. They were joined [...]
Entries from February 2009
February 27, 2009
Despite Obstacles, Community Organization Remains Upbeat
By Kieran K. Meadows
Rebecca Fishburne waited outside a large brick-red building on Valentine’s Day morning in Red Hook, Brooklyn. She was waiting for a mobile HIV testing van to arrive, but the van was running an hour late. Despite the bitter cold, Fishburne, the organizer of the free “HIV Testing Day,” wasn’t discouraged.
Instead, she remained [...]
February 24, 2009
Brooklyn Residents Unaware Bus Service May Be Cut
By Kieran K. Meadows
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority revealed yesterday that its budget shortfall is almost $2 billion due to $650 million in declining real estate tax and fare revenues. A decrease in ridership in January also contributed to the agency’s financial problems. The MTA has proposed wide-ranging service cuts and fare increases to take effect [...]
February 3, 2009
Live-Blogging the NYCLA Forum on Protecting Journalists and Their Confidential Sources
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, the New York County Lawyers’ Association sponsored a public forum called “Protecting Journalists and Their Confidential Sources: A Matter of Privilege.” The event brought together lawyers and journalists, both on the panel and in the audience, to discuss the legal risks reporters face when dealing with sources that wish to [...]
