In June’s Democratic primary, she’ll square off against hopefuls including Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, former presidential candidate and businessman Andrew Yang, New York City’s former sanitation commissioner Kathryn Garcia and former Citigroup executive Ray McGuire. … [Read more...] about Former ‘Real Housewives’ star Barbara Kavovit announces run for NYC mayor
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NYC has just 7,710 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine left – as Mayor de Blasio begs federal government to let him start using his reserved 200k second doses
The increase comes as vaccination sites around the US are canceling large numbers of appointments because of vaccine shortages. Governors and top health officials have complained about inadequate supplies and the need for earlier and more reliable estimates of how much is on the way so that they can plan accordingly. … [Read more...] about NYC has just 7,710 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine left – as Mayor de Blasio begs federal government to let him start using his reserved 200k second doses
80% of US mayors don’t see need to defund police, survey finds
Many proposals that would defund police departments argue in favor of sending the money to other agencies that would respond to certain 911 calls with unarmed city officers – and investing in community programs, mental health and substance abuse counseling and other social services. … [Read more...] about 80% of US mayors don’t see need to defund police, survey finds
David Mansfield on His Years With Bob Dylan, Bruce Hornsby, Johnny Cash, and Sting
There are so many scoring processes. I also work as a musician. When I did [the 1984 Win Wenders movie] Paris, Texas, I worked with Ry Cooder and Van Dyke Parks was playing keyboards. David Lindley and I were covering all the string instruments. Ry would look at the film and write these themes on slide guitar and we’d play along with him. There were charts, but it wasn’t at all a process that I had been used to. It was a lot more extemporaneous. … [Read more...] about David Mansfield on His Years With Bob Dylan, Bruce Hornsby, Johnny Cash, and Sting
Ex-Obama aide calls out San Francisco for removing names from schools rather than focusing on COVID crisis
Replacing signage at the 44 schools will run a price tag of more than $400,000. It could go up to around $1 million for schools to get new activity uniforms and repaint gymnasium floors, among other things associated with branding, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The district is facing a budget deficit that could reach $75 million next year. … [Read more...] about Ex-Obama aide calls out San Francisco for removing names from schools rather than focusing on COVID crisis
