Raising $$ for vacancy deregulation won't stop loss of affordable housing - and more

Michael McKee's articles of interest, 11/22/2014

Tenant/Inquilino: Why raising the threshold for Vacancy Deregulation again will not stop loss of rent-protected housing

Crain’s Insider on looming rent law showdown 

New York Observer: Tenants, politicians rally for stronger rent laws

 

Albany Times Union: Special December session likely as Skelos supports pay raise for legislators

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Raises-still-on-the-2014-agenda-5899837.php

Journal News: Silver open to reform of legislators’ per diem payment system

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/11/18/silver-open-to-per-diem-reform-in-pay-raise-talks/

Jerry Goldfeder: Are eight political parties enough, or too many? (City & State)

http://cityandstateny.com/2/politics/campaigns-and-elections/is-eight-enough-or-two-too-many.html#.VGt1cdvkd6K

New York Times: Airbnb publishes its own quarterly magazine

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/17/business/media/airbnb-introducing-print-magazine-pineapple.html?ref=business&_r=0

Crain’s Insider: “Daisy chain” of conservative groups linked to Koch brothers pour $$ into NYS elections

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20141118/BLOGS04/141119855/ny-election-group-tied-to-koch-networkhttp://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20141118/BLOGS04/141119855/ny-election-group-tied-to-koch-network

Journal News: Building trades unions run ads calling for $5 billion in bank settlements to be used for roads & bridges

http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2014/11/18/trade-unions-press-ny-for-infrastructure-money/

Michael McKee

Treasurer

Tenants Political Action Committee