THE PARTICIPATORY METROPOLIS

reconstructing the NYC region to make it more "resilient" using participatory democracy and the solidarity economy with a bioregional framework. Special focus on post Sandy redevelopment.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

City Housing Agency Was Overwhelmed After Storm - NYTimes.com

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Hurricane Sandy Aid Money Coming in Spring -- Daily Intelligencer

A woman walks with her dog by homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy along the beach in the Rockaways on January 15, 2013 in New York City. A $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package is expected to be voted on today in the House. The package, which has come under criticism by some fiscal conservatives, is being heavily pushed by Northeastern lawmakers. The money would be spent on immediate needs to the region including $5.4 billion for New York and New Jersey transit systems and $5.4 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster relief aid fund.
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Hurricane Sandy Recovery Is Far From Over -- Daily Intelligencer

A woman walks with her dog by homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy along the beach in the Rockaways on January 15, 2013 in New York City. A $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package is expected to be voted on today in the House. The package, which has come under criticism by some fiscal conservatives, is being heavily pushed by Northeastern lawmakers. The money would be spent on immediate needs to the region including $5.4 billion for New York and New Jersey transit systems and $5.4 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster relief aid fund.
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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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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Too Big to Flood? Megacities Face Future of Major Storm Risk by Bruce Stutz: Yale Environment 360

Bangkok Thailand Flood 2011
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