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By Tram Whitehurst
March 24, 2008
Several mentally ill residents recently have been killed in interactions with the NYPD. A panel of experts says the city can act to avoid these tragedies. full story >
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By Laurie Dick
March 10, 2008
A participant in January's annual one-night count of the unsheltered homeless says it misleads both volunteers and those they're trying to help. full story >
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By Dr. Maryanne Schretzman
March 10, 2008
The designer of the city's counting method says the approach is sound, and delivers essential information and assistance. full story >
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Edited by Karen Loew
January 21, 2008
From labor, urban planning, immigrant advocacy and more, leaders give Bloomberg praise and pans for his State of the City speech. full story >
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By Melba Butler
November 19, 2007
The former head of one of the minority-led foster care agencies recently discussed in three New York Times articles sees omissions and bias in the series. full story >
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By Martin Guggenheim
November 19, 2007
A lawyer and advocate on child welfare issues bemoans not just the ill effects of a recent New York Times series, but the rare, major opportunity that was missed. full story >
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By Dan Cantor and Julie Miles
May 21, 2007
Residents fed up with the affordable housing shortage should become single-issue voters, say two leading activists. full story >
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By Jerilyn Perine
May 21, 2007
The city has got to increase the supply of affordable housing, in addition to rethinking the suppliers and the market itself, says a policy expert. full story >
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By Sabine Heinlein
April 23, 2007
Some of the country's top experts on "re-entry" share their thoughts on success for those who have served their time. full story >
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By Suzanne Reisman
March 5, 2007
Pros in this critical field came together recently to discuss better serving children and families by knitting together the city's disparate services. full story >
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Edited by Karen Loew
January 22, 2007
Leaders in a variety of endeavors give Mayor Michael Bloomberg both kudos and criticism for the substance of his State of the City speech last week. full story >
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By Michael S. Kendall
December 18, 2006
An activist in housing and economic justice movements, this Episcopal leader argues for deeper change. full story >
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By Shaun Donovan
December 18, 2006
New York City's housing chief says 'mend it, don't end it.' full story >
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Moderated by Karen Loew
November 6, 2006
Experts in the areas of housing, workforce development, and immigrants' rights gathered last week to discuss what new elected officials can -- and should -- do for their fields. full story >
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Moderated by Karen Loew
September 11, 2006
Leaders from different areas of civic life gathered days before the anniversary to discuss the terrorist attacks of five years ago and where they leave the city now. full story >
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By Bertha Lewis
July 31, 2006
The executive director of NY ACORN argues that the plan’s superior affordable housing provisions require citizens “to take yes for an answer.” full story >
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By Kent Barwick
July 31, 2006
The president of the Municipal Art Society challenges residents to hold out for the high standards of planning, design, housing -- and democratic public process -- the city deserves. full story >
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