Monthly Archives: January 2008

The Bloomberg Machine in New York City

By Maurice Pinzon On January 17, 2008, while temperatures outside were close to freezing, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg seemingly melted ice and opened swimming pools. When cued, children clad in bathing suits ran onto the stage past the mayor and … Continue reading

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Focus on Mortgage Crisis in City Council

By Maurice Pinzon This past Saturday, the Reverend Jesse Jackson led a hearing sponsored by the New York City Council to focus attention on the sub-prime mortgage crisis. The Reverend Jackson indicated the problematic loans were concentrated in specific New … Continue reading

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