The Indypendent
Mayor Bill de Blasio
Gentrification on Steroids — Amazon is Coming to a City Near You
Amazon, the world’s largest online shopping retailer, unveiled plans this month to open a second North American headquarters. Well,…
The Fight to Save ‘Our Beloved Barrio’
East Harlem residents are demanding Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Mark-Viverito drop a plan to build high rises and instead adopt initiatives to keep the neighborhood affordable.
Watch: ‘Gentrification Express’
Gentrification Express: Breaking Down the BQX explores plans touted by Mayor Bill de Blasio to build a tramline, the…
De Blasio Gets an Earful at Queens Town Hall
Amid protests and a police presence that turned Astoria’s P.S. 70 into a fortress, locals pressed Mayor Bill de…
Families Protest East Harlem Rezoning at Gracie Mansion
Deliver Turkey of the Year Award at Mayor’s Doorstep
Assessing de Blasio: Education
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña recognize that their responsibility is to strengthen our public schools…
Assessing de Blasio: Homelessness
Like many progressive New Yorkers, lots of homeless people were excited when the candidate who campaigned on a platform…
Bill de Blasio’s mayoral campaign masterfully produced the impression that he would create sweeping police reform in response to…
Assessing de Blasio: Affordable Housing
Bill de Blasio’s housing plan promises to build and preserve 200,000 units of “affordable” housing in 10 years. It…