August 2009

Educator Yetta Kurland has an important message about music in our schools!

Though the growing opinion seems to be that economic recovery is afoot, not everyone thinks so. The Growth Stock Wire writer Jeff Clark seems to disagree.

The United Federation of Teachers, which represents more than 200,000 men and women in New York, announced their endorsement of Cy Vance for Manhattan District Attorney, with a boisterous rally on the steps of City Hall.

Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce the overall environmental footprints of their homes?

Mahattan DA candidate, Richard Aborn, announced the support of The Metropolitan Council on Housing.

Planned Parenthood of New York City will rally on Saturday to support women’s health care. “At a time when Congress should be expanding health care coverage; it's hard to believe some want to take away health care benefits from women…. [Let's] make it clear to Congress that women's reproductive health care and those who provide essential services must be part of any health care reform package.”

Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, who represents New York’s 12th Congressional District, today announced her support for Cy Vance, Democratic candidate for Manhattan District Attorney.

Though a little confused, I am thoroughly intrigued. C.R.E.A.M. Projects presents Whitney’s Biennial opening August 28^th for one weekend only. This is a show of 37 artists dedicated to redemption, lasting through hard times, and the biennial of Whitney Houston. Clever, I suppose.

The costs to install renewable energy systems vary greatly by location, warn researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which is supported by the Department of Energy (DOE). And kilowatt hour (kWh) costs vary by utility, as do state and local financial incentives. One piece of good news...

Democrat Margaret Chin, candidate for the New York City Council in the 1^st district, wants to know what Councilman Alan Gerson’s position on the Grand Street bike lane is.

Arthur Gregory is running for City Council in District 1 and would like to introduce himself. He is a successful businessman and an experienced community activist interested in making education a priority and expediting the progress at the World Trade Center site.

"Monday's candidates forum highlighted the stark differences between the candidates as Democrat Margaret Chin emerged as the clear frontrunner. Demonstrating a firm grasp of policy issues facing New Yorkers, Margaret Chin vowed to bring her experience as a mother, teacher, and community activist to tackle the difficult issues of education, affordable housing, health care, and labor benefits."

August 2009

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