RockTheVote Public date: 09.11.2017 19:32:19

Publisher: The Daily Orange

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9 Nov 2017

Common Councilors, political science experts react to Ben Walsh’s historic election win

Ben Walsh, an independent candidate, without much financial supports, beat the democrat candidate convincingly, even though he trailed in the polls for most of October.  Only 24,000 of the 143,400 eligible people voted. Analyst say that poorer people vote less and syracuse has become poorer.
Ben Walsh, an independent candidate, without much financial supports, beat the democrat candidate convincingly, even...
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elections 2017, independent, lo turnout, new york
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Publisher: The Real Deal New York

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3 Nov 2017

How Business lobby groups and consumer align to fight for their cause

Self styled progressive city councils and their union allies need to listen to their constituents, and not work in vacuum. See how minority advocacy groups, have aligned themselves with te real estate industry to fight excessive taxes against low-income homeowners.
Self styled progressive city councils and their union allies need to listen to their constituents, and not work in...
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advocay, housing, new york, progressives, taxes, unions
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Publisher: Politico

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3 Nov 2017

Republican tax plan would decimate affordable housing in New York, advocates and city officials warn

The GOP tax reform plan, released Thursday, would cost New York $4.5 billion in financing to provide housing for low- and moderate-income tenants, the New York Housing Conference said in a release Friday afternoon. The loss totals 17,128 homes, the advocacy group said.
The GOP tax reform plan, released Thursday, would cost New York $4.5 billion in financing to provide housing for low-...
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affordable housing, new york, tax reform, trump effect
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Publisher: The Real Deal New York

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23 Aug 2017

New York state quietly stopped funding a key affordable housing program

The city has stopped funding the 80/20 plan. This plan called for offering tax exemption for affordable housing units. In essence is a 100 million dollar project, provided 20% affordable housing, 20 million of it would be tax exempt.  One real estate finance source said that the change caught the industry by surprise.
The city has stopped funding the 80/20 plan. This plan called for offering tax exemption for affordable housing units....
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affordable housing, democrats, new york
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Publisher: The New Yorker

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11 Oct 2016

The Problem with Voting Rights in New York

New York is one of the only states that doesn't allow early voting. It also don't allow same day voter registration, and even worse require voters to register 25 days before elections. In contrast 14 states and DC allow same day registration.
New York is one of the only states that doesn't allow early voting. It also don't allow same day voter registration, and...
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corruption, democrats, new york, voter suppression
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Publisher: Reason

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3 Jul 2014

New York City’s Affordable Housing Bonanza for the Rich

Housing subsidies go to families making up to $193K. Rent control laws[*] were intended to protect poor New Yorkers from rapacious landlords, but in practice they disproportionately benefit the well-to-do, who are more likely than the poor to remain for decades in apartments that become increasingly underpriced as the years go by. De Blasio, who ran on a promise to reduce inequality, is now enabling upper middle class New Yorkers to tap into these subsidies to serve their housing needs.
Housing subsidies go to families making up to $193K. Rent control laws[*] were intended to protect poor New Yorkers...
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affordable housing, campaign promises, new york
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