I agree with Senator Jeff Klein in saying I am not interested in putting collective bargaining in jeopardy within New York, or anywhere, at any time. Our unions’ purpose is to protect our employees and keep them safe. They must be allowed to continue their mission. The current paradigm for the Transitional Financing Authority is proposed to bond out debt …
Current Commentary: A New Enemy of The People By Larry M. Elkin
In Henrik Ibsen’s 1882 play “An Enemy of the People,” Dr. Thomas Stockmann tries to tell his town that its popular tourist baths are so polluted that they sicken those who visit them for a cure. The town, led by Stockmann’s brother the mayor, brands Stockmann an alarmist rather than face the expensive repairs that must be made.
Risk of Default by Yonkers Increases BY HEZI ARIS
YONKERS, NY — July 8, 2010 — Investors have suffered the risk of default in Portugal, Ireland, Greece, and Spain. The nations comprising the acronym known as PIGS may lead to local governments. Cities such as Yonkers whose fiscal legacy has been written in red ink for years finds itself among other U.S. regions in which the difficulties of curbing …