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Harlem Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez Arrested at Occupy Wall Street

Out of all of the arrests at Occupy Wall Street, the arrest of Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, perhaps, brought out the most opportunistic of folks.

As NBC-4 reported, Rodriguez, who represents northern Harlem, said he showed up at the park early in the morning to watch the evacuation and to make sure rights were not being violated. Continue reading

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Track Harlem Politics And Money With Councilpedia

Today NYC’s Gotham Gazette launches Councilpedia, a unique new tool that will track the influence of money in NYC and Harlem politics and help monitor our elected officials. Continue reading

Rangel, Leaders Support The Dream Act

Congressman Charles Rangel, local elected leaders and community activists will hold a conference Monday, December 13 at Gregorio Luperon High School (501 West 165th Street, corner of Amsterdam venue) to discuss the wide support for the DREAM ACT and the call on the Senate to take up the measure before Congress breaks for the holidays. Continue reading

New legislation to help Harlem Businesses

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New legislation will help bodega and small business owners finance energy efficiency retrofits

On Tuesday January 26, 2010 at 10:30am, Congressman Steve Israel (D – Long Island) and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer will join with the President of the Bodega Association of the United States Ramon Murphy to announce a new green bodega initiative to help bodega and other small business owners save money on their energy bills by boosting their energy efficiency. Congressman Israel is introducing federal legislation that will assist small businesses, like bodegas, who want to go green. Continue reading