McKee's Media - July 6, 2018

Huffington Post: Luxury towers are responsible for lion's share of NYC carbon dioxide pollution

Alec Schierenbeck: Brad Hoylman's pied-à-terre tax is smart policy – and it’s constitutional (City & State)

Jarrett Murphy: HPD to hold August 7 hearing on proposed "certificate of no harassment" rules

NYCHA

New York Times: NYCHA says it needs $31.8 billion over next 5 years to restore its buildings

Erin Durkin: Cuomo says state might take over lead testing for kids in NYCHA buildings (Daily News)

Brooklyn Daily Eagle: At least 12K NYCHA apartments in Brooklyn might contain lead paint

Homelessness and supportive housing

New York Post: West 58th Street residents sue to block opening of homeless shelter

Jarrett Murphy: Advocates concerned about new screening process for supportive housing (City Limits)

CurbedNY: How worried should New Yorkers be about falling window air conditioners? 

Chelsea Now: Penn South unveils plaque honoring the legacy of Bayard Rustin

 

Jillian Jorgensen: NYC rescinds $48K tax break for Donald Trump's condo at Trump Tower (Daily News)

Some campaign/election news

City & State: Zellnor Myrie releases campaign ad, accuses Jesse Hamilton of being stooge for landlords

David Lombardo: Fate of Jeff Klein's illegal slush fund remains in limbo (Albany Times Union)

Ken Lovett: Zephyr Teachout calls on other A.G. candidates not to accept LLC contributions (Daily News)

Gotham Gazette: Julia Salazar attempts next progressive primary upset, challenges Democratic incumbent Marty Dilan

The Intercept: Julia Salazar looks to land next blow against Democratic machine

https://theintercept.com/2018/07/03/julia-salazar-state-senate-new-york-dsa/

 Laura Nahmias: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wades into Democratic primary races in many states (Politico NY)

Huffington Post: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drives energy & money to progressive candidates

Ginia Bellafante/Big City: "Blue wave" lessons from the Ocasio-Cortez victory (New York Times)

Ginia Bellafante/Big City:  Elizabeth Holtzman's 1972 victory over Brooklyn machine & its relevance to Ocasio-Cortez 2018 defeat of Queens & Bronx machines (New York Times)

 

Mike McKee

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