By our own rules and ordinances, we're not supposed to keep track of gang members. Now, we're not allowed to track anyone by their gang association. CalGang contained the personal information of roughly 80,000 suspected gang members - all of which has now been lost to police.
Beth Weinberger's proposed "progressive" parcel tax based on square footage would, in fact, be regressive, selectively over-burdening those in larger homes without any consideration of their location. It could further devastate shops, restaurants, startups, and small industrial and R&D companies, many of whom rent in, or own, large old buildings, but have low revenues and are often unprofitable and struggling to survive.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (l.) is facing a challenge in the November general election from independent candidate Diana Florence (c.) and Republican nominee Maud Maron. Photos by Max Parrott and provided by Florence and Maron campaigns While most Manhattanites are focused on the mayoral race this November, they will also get to decide whether to re-elect incumbent Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg or replace him with one of two candidates challenging him for the key law enforcement post.