Election Day
Don’t forget to vote today.
Polls in New York City are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Cloture Vote on Transpo Bill Fails, Setting Up Longer Fight in Senate
By Ben Goldman |
Majority Leader Harry Reid failed to win a key vote in the Senate today that would have forged significant progress toward passage of a two-year transportation bill. It is the second time a cloture vote on the bill has failed since it was first brought to the Senate floor. Needing 60 votes to invoke cloture, […]
Shining a Light on Albany’s Bus Camera Vote
By Ben Fried |
A source sends along this roll call of the State Assembly transportation committee’s vote on bus-mounted enforcement cameras. The names come from the official record; whether the record accurately reflects who raised a hand and who didn’t is not certain, for reasons explained below. Note that the vote was on whether to table the bill, […]
Smart Growth Bill Passes State Assembly, Senate Vote Expected
By Noah Kazis |
The State Assembly passed Sam Hoyt’s smart growth bill today by a vote of 95-2, one day after the bill sailed through three key committees. The Senate is expected to vote on the legislation tomorrow, setting up the possibility of a rare Albany victory for sustainable planning.
How David Gantt Sent Bus Cameras to Defeat in Albany
By Ben Fried |
After state lawmakers dealt a setback to the city's Bus Rapid Transit plans, Streetsblog looked into how Assembly transportation committee chairman David Gantt was able to bring down a bill that reportedly enjoyed majority support among his members and won approval in the New York City Council by a 40 to 7 vote.
Want to Vote for Mayor in 2013? There’s an Important Deadline Tomorrow
By Ben Fried |
There’s some sort of political debate happening tonight, but let’s skip over the November 2012 business for a minute and cut to the chase. Are you ready for September 2013? In NYC elections — where, notwithstanding the last five mayoral races, Democrats hold an enormous citywide advantage — most of the real action happens on […]
Brooklyn Community Board 6 to Vote on 9th Street Bike Lane
By Aaron Donovan |
The full board is expected to make a final vote on the 9th Street bike lane issue at this meeting.