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Elmhurst

February 01, 2013

Terraza 7 Owner Mixes Music, Culture and Politics at Queens Venue

Freddy Castiblanco uses Terraza 7 as a bar, a venue and a meeting place for progressive ideas.

New York City

June 29, 2012

Council Passes On-Time Budget, Overrides Mayor's Veto on Living Wage Bill

The City Council passed a new budget plan late Thursday that averts the worst of threatened cuts.

New York City

May 15, 2012

City Council Overrides Bloomberg's Veto of Controversial Wage Bill

The City Council voted to override Bloomberg's veto of a wage bill he compared to communism.

New York City

April 30, 2012

Quinn Storms Out of Living Wage Press Conference After Bloomberg Diss

The council speaker bolted from a press conference after someone called the mayor 'Pharaoh Bloomberg.'

Manhattan

April 25, 2012

Mayor Bloomberg Vetoes Legislation Mandating Higher Wages

The mayor warned that mandating higher wages for certain workers would kill jobs.

Manhattan

January 13, 2012

Quinn Announces Deal on Living Wage Bill

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced a new living wage bill that will not include tenants.

Manhattan

November 23, 2011

City Council Debates Revised 'Living Wage' Bill

The City Council faced off Tuesday on controversial legislation that would boost wages for some workers.

Manhattan

May 12, 2011

Council Faces Off Over Controversial 'Living Wage' Bill

A hearing was held to consider whether developers who receive big city grants should pay workers higher wages.

Manhattan

May 10, 2011

City Study Says 'Living Wage' Bill Would Kill Jobs

The City Council will hold a hearing Thursday to examine the merits of the bill.

Manhattan

March 11, 2011

State Cuts Would Force Thousands Into Homeless Shelters, Mayor Says

Mayor Bloomberg said the city may need to build 70 new homeless shelters to make up for cuts to state aid.

Downtown

November 17, 2010

Clergy Members March on City Council to Demand 'Living Wage' Bill

Nearly 100 faith leaders came together to demand that city-subsidized companies pay their workers more.