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Category Archives: Good government

Are Mayors Finally Getting Smart About Publicly Funded Stadiums? (VICE Sports)

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Neil deMause

You probably missed it if you’re not keeping up with the daily news from Alberta, Canada—in which case, you’re also missing all sorts of excitement over the provincial official who called his health minister “morbidly obese” on Facebook—but two Mondays … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Good government, Stadiums and Arenas

In This Fight, Public Advocate Is The Underdog (City Limits)

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Neil deMause

New York’s new public advocate, former city councilmember (and Hillary Clinton campaign director) Bill de Blasio, has been mostly talk since his election last fall — but for city’s “ombudsman,” speaking loudly might be the most effective tool of all. … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Good government

EDC Cash Clash: Is It Payback Time? (City Limits)

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Neil deMause

Now that New York City’s comptroller has charged that the city’s development arm illegally withheld $125 million in revenues from the city treasury, does he actually have a shot at getting it back? Comptroller John Liu’s finding that the Economic … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Development, Good government

The News’ Amazing Disappearing Carrion Story (Village Voice news blog)

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Neil deMause

Fun with Google caching! Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion is “in hot water” after blurting out to Yale students that he’d already been picked for a top job in the Obama administration, as well as the target of “an anti-Adolfo … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Good government, Media Crit, Obama Administration, Stadiums and Arenas

History paints bad picture of third terms (Metro NY)

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Neil deMause

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg got his way last week when the city council voted to overturn term limits and allow him to run for a third term. He should be careful what he wishes for. When Fiorello LaGuardia was … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Good government, Op-eds

Term limits circus a loss for democracy (Metro NY)

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Neil deMause

In case you haven’t heard, New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is pulling out all the stops to change the city’s term-limits law so he can seek a third term in office. The city council held public hearings last Thursday and … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Good government, Op-eds

Who’s minding the city budget store? (Metro NY)

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Neil deMause

The Metro website is still apparently running on autopilot, so you’ll need to consult the PDF version to see my column from this Monday. The topic, once again, is all the ways New York City spends money without telling anyone: … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Good government, Op-eds

‘Slushgate’ just tip of the iceberg (Metro NY)

Posted on May 17, 2008 by Neil deMause

I neglected to post here about this Monday’s Metro NY column, but then, Metro has neglected to post it to their site yet, either. (Or update their site at all this week, for that matter.) You can read the PDF … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Good government, Op-eds
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