Last week, we posted the list of "member items" sponsored by District 1's Margaret Chin in the City Council's 2011 discretionary budget. Today we're returning to the budget beat -- detailing some other projects Chin helped to sponsor in...
Yesterday, we posted the list of community-based projects City Councilmember Margaret Chin has decided to fund this year. Today, we'll take a look at Councilmember Rosie Mendez's funding choices. Last week, the city's $63 billion budget was approved, including...
Last week the City Council approved Mayor Bloomberg's $63 billion "austerity" budget, cutting funds for schools, libraries and social programs. Included in the budget: about $165 million in discretionary spending controlled by the Council. Around a fifth of the...
