Topic: Betsy Gotbaum

Betsy Gotbaum

She assumed office in 2001 , and was re-elected on September 13 , 2005 . Launched her campaign to become public advocate September 13 , 2005 : Re-elected Teacher Staff, John Lindsay 's office Executive Director, New York Police Foundation New York City Parks Commissioner President, New-York ...

WHAT ABOUT US

The article reports on the protest against budget cuts in health care and education proposed by New York Governor David Paterson and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. It is noted that the proposal could result to higher unemployment in the sectors. According to Public ...

Metro Briefs

The article offers news briefs relative to the educational and social issues in New York City, New York. The annual launch a citywide education hotline is claimed to have been recently announced by Public Advocate (PA) Betsy Gotbaum.

Alleged Pinnacle problems erupt in RICO suit

The article announces the filing of a RICO lawsuit against Pinnacle Group, a real estate company owned by Joel Wiener in New York City. The suit against Pinnacle hinges on allegations of racketeering wherein Pinnacle is accused of fraudulently inflating rents, failing ...

Bronx residents demand end to toxic dump madness

The article presents a call from residents of Bronx, New York City for a clean-up of one of the city's " " The residents are outraged and officials are fed up with the owners of the former Loral Electronics site, JJ Lyons Associates ...

Asthma Act Will Help Tenants Breathe Easier

Margarita Pabon's daughter was 18 months old when she began to show signs of chronic illness. "It started with a bad cough," began Pabon, who lives in Sunset Park. " Early one morning, Pabon took her daughter to a doctor, who diagnosed ...

Gotbaum and (Most of) the Gang

Heres Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum several of the people who want to replace her when she leaves office: John Liu, Bill de Blasio and Jessica Lappin. The rally was to urge the City Council and mayor to amend the citys human rights ...

New Yorkers: Rats Bad, Subway OK

In a survey of 135,000 randomly selected New Yorkers, fifty-three percent said rat control in their neighborhood is " fair" or "poor," 66 percent said the same thing about noise control, and 52 percent said subway service in their neighborhood was "excellent ...

The Term Limits Lawsuit

Heres the lawsuit being filed later today in a federal court in Brooklyn to block Michael Bloomberg and the City Council from extending term limits. The plaintiffs included well-known critics like Guy Molinari, Bill Thompson, Betsy Gotbaum, Bill de Blasio and Letitia ...

Events for Wednesday, July 16, 2008

M.T.A.'s Long Island Rail Road Committee meeting; M.T.A. Headquarters, 347 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor Board Room. Business, labor and environmental groups call for increased funding for public transportation and announce formation of new coalition; M.T.A ...