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Citizen enforcers law should be expanded, not banned. Councilman Gennaro is wrong!

New York City Administrative Code allows citizens to issue noise summons. (Title 24: Environmental Protection and Utilities, Chapter 2 Noise Control, Subchapter 8: Enforcement § 24-261 Citizen’s complaint). Councilman James Gennaro wants to ban it. The adjudication process needs to be clear. Rights of citizens to go against noise and other quality of life issues such…

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Supreme Court Decision 53: Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College

Docket 20-1199 issued June 29, 2023. “(Harvard) failed to operate their race-based admissions programs in a manner that is “sufficiently measurable to permit judicial [review]… failed to articulate a meaningful connection between the means they employ and the goals they pursue… failed to comply with the Equal Protection Clause’s twin commands that race may never…

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NYC Department of Buildings Complaints

One homeowner in Richmond Hill South has received over 120 complaints over the past 6 years. The Buildings Department spent resources investigating unsubstantiated complaints. Homeowner felt harassed, and requested identity of the complaint filer. Anonymity should not be permitted to those who use the system to harass neighbors, and should be criminality liable.

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