Tag Archives: New York Public Interest Research Group

Becoming Obama: From Harlem To The White House

When Barack Obama met Genevieve Cook in 1983 at a Christmas party in New York’s East Village, it was the start of his most serious romance yet. Continue reading

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Comptroller urges consumer Protection!

New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr., on behalf of the New York City Pension Funds, …has filed shareholder resolutions demanding that five major retailers and toy manufacturers take steps to minimize consumer exposure to toxic and hazardous imported products.

Comptroller Thompson filed shareholder proposals with: JC Penny Company of Plano, TX; The Home Depot Inc. of Atlanta, GA; Mattel, Inc. of El Segundo, CA; Target Corporation of Minneapolis, MN; and Wal-Mart of Bentonville, AR. Continue reading