Citizens Committee for NYC is another bureaucracy helping another bureaucracy

NYC contract procurement problem is not new. I had to spend the time to get the certification papers first before I could apply. It reminds me of the story of how people it it takes to screw a light bulb. Why the more the merrier? Money in the pocket of those who touched the light…

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An update on City of YES

YES, it passed. What’s the status. Does the law make sense? The City Reporter accounted for one disappointment. How about facts on those approved and completed? Candidate for City Council in 2023

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Impossible to enforce pooper law?

Ever since the law was enacted in 1978, enforcement success is zero. How about doing it another way? Reward citizens who catch them in the act? Upload pictures and videos with address of offending owner. Citizens will share 50% of paid fines. Candidate for City Council in 2023

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US Government banned Tick Tok: January 19, 2025

President Biden signed the law in April 2024 to ban Tick Tok. It was affirmed unanimously 0-9 by the Supreme Court, yet the Biden White House called the shut-down a stunt? How can you trust a government that does not enforce laws that it wrote and passed? Candidate for City Council in 2023

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Election Matters: Vote against those who favor Congestion Pricing!

I don’t have a car so it does not affect me. Really? Those who are passing on the toll will also pass on the additional cost to those not living in Manhattan! How does one measure whether Congestion Pricing is meeting its objectives and goals? If not, it should be abolished! All those State politicians…

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How many contracts have sidestepped bidding rules?

“It appears that DOE did not follow any procurement process before selecting Illustrative Mathematics” for its $34 million “NYC Solves” initiative, writes Sean Mulcahy, senior vice-president of New Jersey-based Savvas Learning Company in a Nov. 26 letter obtained by The Post. We know this is done. How common is this problem and how much extra taxpayers have…

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$5 billion for 82k new homes: City of YES zoning

It passed the City Council 31 to 20. The City is to commit $60,975 per projected unit to invest in sewer projects, financing for affordable housing (Land Trust) development, legal services for homeowners, and down payment + rent vouchers. How much of the $5 billion will actually benefit homeowners and tenants directly? Will that information…

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