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Parent Groups Happy for Oversight Committee on Mayoral Control
by Elaine Rivera
August 07, 2009
Some parents' advocacy groups are not happy with the passage of the mayoral control bill in the state Senate. But they say there's a silver lining with an oversight committee that lawmakers establish....
City & State Officials: NYC Recovery May Be Slow
by Elaine Rivera
July 27, 2009
Top city and state officials are painting a constrained picture of the city's future economy. At the annual State Financial Control Review Board, they reiterated that the recovery will continue to be....
On the Senate Docket Today: Mayoral Control and Rules Reform
by Elaine Rivera
July 15, 2009
After weeks of deadlock, the New York State Senate will hold another regular session today. The agenda is expected to include legislation that would renew mayoral control of New York City schools, a....
Senator Diaz Meets With Religious Leaders
by Elaine Rivera
June 25, 2009
While New York State Senators were in Albany not holding a special session again today, Bronx Senator Ruben Diaz was meeting with new Archbishop Timothy Dolan and other religious leaders in Manhattan....
Paterson Calls Special Session, Plans to Address Gay Marriage
by Elaine Rivera
June 22, 2009
Governor David Paterson is calling a special session of the state Senate for tomorrow, and he says he plans to bring the gay marriage bill to the floor. PATERSON: Interesting ideas or controversial ....
Albany Power Struggle Creates Legislative Gridlock
by Elaine Rivera
June 20, 2009
Albany remains at a standstill as Republican and Democratic state senators engage in a power struggle to control their chamber. The gridlock has many Albany observers - and New Yorkers - scratching t....
NY Senate Dems Drop Latest Court Challenge; Impasse Continues
by Elaine Rivera
June 19, 2009
In the ongoing dispute over who's in charge of the New York State Senate, Democrats have backed down from seeking a second restraining order from a judge. It would've prevented dissident Democratic S....
Main Streets, NYC: 161st Street Revisited
by Elaine Rivera
June 19, 2009
As the economic waves began to hit hard against Wall Street, WNYC started to watch Main streets in the area to see how small businesses were faring. In February, merchants on 161st Street in the Bro....
Teen Abuse Iniative Launched in the Bronx
by Elaine Rivera
June 15, 2009
City officials have announced a Bronx initiative to address teen dating abuse. Borough President Ruben Diaz Junior says the Start Strong Bronx program will be the largest ever that targets 11 to 14 y....
An Unlikely Power Broker
by Elaine Rivera
June 10, 2009
For two decades Pedro Espada Junior has been in and out of political office. Once again he regained a state senate seat last year defeating incumbent Efrain Gonzalez Junior in the Bronx's 33rd distri....
Diaz Sworn in as Bronx Borough President
by Elaine Rivera
May 22, 2009
Former Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Junior has been sworn in as the 13th Bronx Borough president after winning in a special election last month with only five percent of Bronxites voting. WNYC's Elaine Riv....
A John Jay Professor Experiences Criminal Justice Firsthand
by Elaine Rivera
May 18, 2009
The Metropolitan Correctional Center, in Lower Manhattan, houses federal prisoners of all security levels. Bernard Madoff, accused of defrauding investors of more than $50 billion, is there, awaitin....
Gay Marriage Supporters and Opponents Rally in Manhattan
by Elaine Rivera
May 17, 2009
Pro- and anti-gay marriage demonstrators are holding two separate rallies in Manhattan Saturday afternoon. WNYC's Elaine Rivera reports. REPORTER: State Senator Ruben Diaz Senior, an evangelical min....
Latino Opposition a Barrier to Gay Marriage Bill
by Elaine Rivera
May 16, 2009
The state Assembly has passed a bill to make New York the sixth state to legalize gay marriage. The measure's prospects in the state senate are uncertain, in part, because of opposition from a Bronx ....
Paterson Signs Rockefeller Drug Law Overhaul
by Elaine Rivera
April 25, 2009
Governor Paterson has signed a bill that drastically overhauls the state's nearly 50-year-old Rockefeller drug laws. WNYC's Elaine Rivera reports. REPORTER: Paterson signed the bill at a Queens drug....
Paterson Signs Bill Overturning Rockefeller Drug Laws
by Elaine Rivera
April 24, 2009
It's the end of an era in New York state. Governor David Paterson has signed a bill that will radically overhaul the state's 46-year-old Rockefeller Drug laws. Paterson says the struggle to overturn ....
NY Senate Forms Latino Caucus
by Elaine Rivera
April 23, 2009
For the first time, the New York State Senate has created a formal Puerto Rican/Latino caucus to address the needs of the state's largest minority community. With five Puerto Rican state senators, t....
Bronx Boro President Election Quiet
by Elaine Rivera
April 21, 2009
The selection of a new borough president doesn't seem to be raising much interest in the Bronx today. A special election is underway to fill the seat vacated by Adolfo Carrion, who's now director of ....
Jets to Move Training Camp to Central NY State
by Elaine Rivera
April 20, 2009
The New York Jets will move their summer training camp from New Jersey to SUNY Cortland in central New York. REPORTER: Joined by university officials in making the announcement today, Governor Pater....
Bronx Dem Rallies Ministers Against Gay Marriage
by Elaine Rivera
April 17, 2009
Some of the fiercest opposition to Governor Paterson's same-sex marriage bill is coming from a fellow Democrat. Bronx State Senator Ruben Diaz is also an evangelical minister. WNYC's Elaine Rivera ha....
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