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politics2 years ago

Low Turnout in New York's June Primary Elections

Today is Primary Day in New York City, with all 51 members of the City Council running in the general election to keep their seats, and primaries for district attorney in the Bronx and Queens. Less than half of the City Council races are being contested, and 13 races feature more than two candidates, making ranked-choice voting necessary. The two district attorneys in the Bronx and Queens are facing more conservative challengers who have criticized them on issues like public safety. Meanwhile, longtime New York City government figure Richard Ravitch, who helped the city navigate crises in the 1970s and 1980s, passed away on Sunday.

via The New York Times|
#city-council#district-attorney#new-york-city
obituary2 years ago

Richard Ravitch, the Savior of New York, Dies at 89.

Richard Ravitch, a longtime problem-solver in New York, passed away less than two weeks before his 90th birthday. He played a major role in saving New York City from bankruptcy in the 1970s, running the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and spending 18 months as lieutenant governor. Ravitch had been appointed to various federal, state, and local government entities since the 1960s. He was remembered by top leaders as a mentor and a relentless advocate for public service.

via POLITICO|
#crisis-solver#legacy#mta
obituary2 years ago

Richard Ravitch, Savior of NYC's Transit and Finances, Passes Away at 89.

Richard Ravitch, a civic-minded developer and public citizen who helped rescue New York City from bankruptcy and its decaying subways from fiscal collapse, died at the age of 89. He left an outsize mark on government at every level as one of the backstage wise men recruited to stave off the financial collapse of New York’s Urban Development Corporation in 1975 and, a few months later, of New York City’s own overdrawn municipal accounts. He was also instrumental in rejuvenating the city’s mass transit system in the 1980s as the chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

via The New York Times|
#fiscal-crisis#metropolitan-transportation-authority#new-york-city