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Say Goodbye to the Middle Class

Posted on February 3, 2004 by New York News Network

By Maurice Pinzon Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced today that private developers would invest $175 million for a facility to be built at the site of the former Flushing Airport in Queens. According to a statement from the Mayor’s Office, … Continue reading →

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City Council Delegation to Colombia Reports on Human Rights Claims Against Coca-Cola

Posted on February 2, 2004 by New York News Network

By Nadia Damouni What started as a civil court case in Florida almost three years ago between the Coca-Cola Company and several of its Colombian employees ”” who had accused their employer of human rights violations ”” has now spread … Continue reading →

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The Fiscal Dangers of Good News: Mayor Bloomberg Presents His Administrationís Budget

Posted on January 16, 2004 by New York News Network

By Maurice Pinzon Yesterday, as News Yorkers were scurrying to avoid the bitter cold, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg was in City Hall proposing a $45.7 billion budget amidst a slightly warmer economic and fiscal climate. But Mayor Bloomberg also indicated … Continue reading →

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