Obamacare and the mentally ill
Azi Paybarah@azipaybarah Follow Michael Benjamin, former Dem lawmaker & NRA member: “We should be discussing how Obamacare will ease access to care for the mentally ill” Reply Retweet Favorite 8:17 AM...
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An Urban View on Gun Control After Aurora (and Behagen Park)
Posted by Michael | Jul 25, 2012 | Crime, Health, Media, Public Policy |
Yesterday, Azi Paybarah, Capital New York’s political blogger, wrote a piece (What is the ‘urban conservative’ position on gun control? Anyone?) taking the New York Post and Manhattan Institute to task for not...
Read MoreFBI busts Jimmy Meng, 1st Asian-American to serve in NY legistlature, for bribery – NYPOST.com
The headline should read, “FBI busts Jimmy Meng, father of the 1st Asian-American to win Democratic congressional nomination from Queens.” Meng’s daughter, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, is poised to become...
Read MoreThe Jeremy Lin Of Politics?
Posted by Michael | Jul 16, 2012 | Elections, Politics, Public Policy, RAce Relations, Voting Rights |
In a lot of ways, politics is like baseball. Even when it looks like nothing is happening, a great deal is going on. Politics is also a spectator sport where fans (i.e., voters) can be participants. Fans often feel they know the...
Read MoreMicro Apartments For Geeky Yuppies
Posted by Michael | Jul 12, 2012 | Economic Development, Government, Housing, Public Policy |
On Monday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the adAPT NYC design competition. It’s his latest effort to add to his legacy. The adAPT NYC “micro unit” RFP is offering city land, zoning waivers, and subsidies to attract...
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