Friday, February 22, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
City's storm response may include buyouts | Crain's New York Business
Some more details on how the EDC is being run and their mission. Much more ambitious than first thought.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Brooklyn's Income Inequality: Global Causes, Local Effects | BkBureau.org
Great piece on race and economic inequality and the global economy in brooklyn. One incredible example: "In census tract 21, which includes DUMBO, the median household income was $149,000, although for whites, who represent 80 percent of the population, the median household income was significantly higher at $163,000. For blacks the median household income in that area was $23,000."
Mayor Michael Bloomberg employs innovative contest style to bring bright, new ideas to meet city challenges - NY Daily News
Wow, in some ways this is the exact opposite of participatory budgeting: there is no discussion of needs, no deliberation about proposoals, no collaborative creativity in the evaluation process, just a bunch of isolated submissions chosen by a sole figure at the top!
Storm recovery chief says Staten Island must look beyond Hurricane Sandy | SILive.com
"The goal is to look beyond hurricanes, at all types of weather events, and to look beyond just the neighborhoods hit so hard by Sandy, in making their recommendations." Uh oh!
Purchase of Meat Market by BC Causes Upset Brooklyn News Service
There is a serious shortage of even mediocre affordable food around BC, and grocery stories in particular. The community is angry, and many ideas for other options are being discussed, including a food coop. There are amazing possibilities here!
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Campus Workers Win Training, Hours to Cook Better Food | Labor Notes
this is a fantastic program and contract! and BC has no food vendor right now--metropolitan's contract has expired and they are still searching for new one. Hmm. Could train the existing staff ...
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