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Behind-The-Scenes Ethics Board Seeks New Power
In a time of growing concern over government ethics, the Conflict of Interest Board wants more investigative authority—but not more publicity. Much of its work is confidential.
Moses, Jacobs And You: The Battle For Gotham
A history of the philosophical battle between Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs, told by an author who, wisely, took it personally.
Waking the Dead
Lomex. Robert Moses. Westway. Jane Jacobs. What New York's planning past tells us about its future.
Five Boroughs. One City. No Plan.
Is the city's failure to plan a plan for failure?
Whose Dreams Will Decide?
The push for neighborhoods to have more than a voice.
Citizens Can Weigh In On Term Limits, Other Charter Changes
The Campaign Finance Board is collecting pro and con statements on the two ballot questions proposed by the Charter Revision Commission. Learn how to offer your two cents.
Neighborhood Advocates See Push For Power Blocked
This fall, voters will decide on a minor change to rules governing the location of sewage plants and garbage stations. But environmental advocates and community planners wanted more.
Term Limits, Fair Share To Be On November Ballot
The Charter Revision Commission green-lighted several questions for voters to decide this fall, including whether to return to a two-term limit. But the push for nonpartisan elections died with a whimper.
Call To Charter Commission: Do More
At a hearing in Brooklyn, people called on the charter revision commission to take on a wider range of issues--from lulus to land-use--than its staff has targeted.
City Agencies Uneven On Voter Registration Push
An impromptu survey finds that about half of a sample of city offices participate in a 20-year-old program to distribute voter registration forms.
Charter Panel Wrestles With Agenda
Some members of the Charter Revision Commission disagreed pointedly with the panel's own staff over what changes to city government are worth contemplating before a November vote.
Charter Panel's Narrow Scope Stirs Concerns
When the Charter Revision Commission meets Monday night, it will weigh its staff's recommendations against advocates' calls for a wider vision.
Watchdog Says Save Public Advocate, Beeps
The Citizen Union's recommendations to the city's charter revision commission go well beyond the good-government group's reversal on nonpartisan elections.
Builders, Advocates Press For Land Use Changes
The Charter Revision Commission will hear calls to reform New York's process for deciding what can be built where.
In This Fight, Public Advocate Is The Underdog
The public advocate is charged with fighting for average New Yorkers. But against budget cuts, possible charter changes and high expectations, Bill de Blasio's current battle is one of self-defense.
Government Integrity Is Charter Panel's Focus
The charter commission hears from experts as it considers whether the city's ethics monitors are sufficiently independent.
Question Facing Beeps, Public Advocate: To Be Or Not To Be
Twenty years ago a charter revision stripped six city offices of much of their power. Will the current charter review lead to restoration … or retirement?
Drive For Nonpartisan Voting Confronts '03 Failure
Those pushing the Charter Revision Commission to propose an end to party primaries say politics has changed since voters rejected a similar bid seven years ago.
Term Limits Debate Could Turn On Details
Experts Wanted! Bloomberg Panel Seeks Sage Advice
Charter Revision
New York City’s government is structured and organized under the City Charter. Although this document contains many rules and regulations that the city abides by, does it include enough to ensure optimal well-being for the City of New York? With the instatement of the Charter Revision Commission, some concerns have been addressed, but there still may be room for improvement.
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Election Day Choice: 'Yes' Or 'No' On Ballot Questions?
The chair of the city's charter revision commission weighs in on the two questions that face voters on Tuesday. Add your voice to the discussion.
Vote 'No' On A Mayoral Power Grab
New York City's 17-year term limits saga continues with a ballot question in Tuesday's election. But the more obscure Question 2 might be more important—and perilous.
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Challenges To Diversity In Public Service Sector
This report finds that, "Despite many years of efforts to diversify organizations, people of color remain significantly underrepresented in public service leadership positions.
