Jarrett Murphy, investigations editor at City Limits, followed the activities of the city council for one week to see if what they do matters. He'll discuss what he found.
It's great to hear Mario on WNYC. He worked (works?) on WBAI for a quite some time on Wakeup Call. Glad he's getting around.
Apr. 13 2009 10:50 AM
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Nick
from NYC
Your comments on "representativeness" of the city council makes the assumption that all women would vote for women, all Asians would vote for Asians, etc - it's false to hold up some demographic model of NYC and suggest that any elected body should or must follow that profile. What determines the makeup of these bodies is who comes out and votes.
There are of course many factors influencing voter awareness and turnout - but put the focus where it belongs.
Apr. 13 2009 10:46 AM
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Dave Rosenstein
from Yorkville (UES)
Some City Council activities are broadcast on public access cable channels but the broadcasts are strange: they are oddly edited, they seem to have no pattern of what is live and what isn't. Does the Council "censor" their coverage on the cable channels?
Apr. 13 2009 10:43 AM
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K. Ryan
Let's not forget that one of the most important duties that the city council holds is that the council has an opportunity to respond to the Mayor's preliminary budget and they can negotiate for more resources for their communities and other issues that they are concerned about.
Apr. 13 2009 10:35 AM
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Rich
from Staten Island
Can the reporter follow the activities of the Borough Presidents? Here is where government effectiveness could be analyzed. Can a citizen propose a referendum to eliminate or re-structure this elective office?
Apr. 13 2009 10:28 AM
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Get 'em Murphy
It's great to hear Mario on WNYC. He worked (works?) on WBAI for a quite some time on Wakeup Call. Glad he's getting around.
Your comments on "representativeness" of the city council makes the assumption that all women would vote for women, all Asians would vote for Asians, etc - it's false to hold up some demographic model of NYC and suggest that any elected body should or must follow that profile. What determines the makeup of these bodies is who comes out and votes.
There are of course many factors influencing voter awareness and turnout - but put the focus where it belongs.
Some City Council activities are broadcast on public access cable channels but the broadcasts are strange: they are oddly edited, they seem to have no pattern of what is live and what isn't. Does the Council "censor" their coverage on the cable channels?
Let's not forget that one of the most important duties that the city council holds is that the council has an opportunity to respond to the Mayor's preliminary budget and they can negotiate for more resources for their communities and other issues that they are concerned about.
Can the reporter follow the activities of the Borough Presidents? Here is where government effectiveness could be analyzed. Can a citizen propose a referendum to eliminate or re-structure this elective office?
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