The closing has provoked complaints about a lack of public notice that it was being considered, as well as about the declining number of natural-birth options in the city.
Sat 7 Nov 2009
Filed under: Pregnancy and Obstetrics, Gotbaum, Betsy, Shutdowns (Institutional), Births, Medicaid, Bellevue Hospital Center, Lower East Side (NYC) — @ 3:32 am
Sat 7 Nov 2009
Filed under: Pregnancy and Obstetrics, Gotbaum, Betsy, Shutdowns (Institutional), Births, Medicaid, Bellevue Hospital Center, Lower East Side (NYC) — @ 2:27 am
The closing has provoked complaints about a lack of public notice that it was being considered, as well as about the declining number of natural-birth options in the city.
Mon 14 Sep 2009
Filed under: Gotbaum, Betsy, de Blasio, Bill, Weprin, David I, Yassky, David, Gioia, Eric N, Working Families Party, Green, Mark, Reyna, Diana, Baez, Maria, Avella, Tony, Lopez, Vito J, Katz, Melinda R, Siegel, Norman, City Hall, Democratic Party, Bloomberg, Michael R, Elections, Thompson, William C Jr, Liu, John C, Stewart, Kendall, Gerson, Alan J, Schumer, Charles E, City Council (New York City), New York City — @ 6:02 am
The contest for the Democratic nomination for mayor has been something of an afterthought, but there are plenty of other races at stake.
Sat 29 Aug 2009
Four Democratic candidates are seeking the chance to act as the city’s ombudsman, monitor city agencies, answer complaints from the public and preside at City Council meetings.
Wed 24 Jun 2009
Filed under: Gotbaum, Betsy, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics and Government, New York City — @ 4:28 am
The public advocate, Betsy Gotbaum, and the five candidates vying to succeed her held a news conference to denounce the city’s plan.
Fri 30 Jan 2009
Filed under: Board of Education (NYC), Walcott, Dennis M, Gotbaum, Betsy, Education Department (NYC), Education and Schools, Bloomberg, Michael R, New York City — @ 5:38 am
More than two dozen city officials, civic leaders and parents spoke on Thursday at the State Assembly’s first public hearing on the impact of the mayor’s control of schools.
Tue 28 Oct 2008
Filed under: Gotbaum, Betsy, Term Limits (Political Office), Elections, Politics and Government — @ 3:06 am
Betsy Gotbaum, the New York City public advocate, will not run for re-election next year, drawing a starting line for what is likely to be a robust race to succeed her.
Tue 7 Oct 2008
Filed under: Gotbaum, Betsy, Lauder, Ronald S, de Blasio, Bill, Term Limits (Political Office), City Councils, Politics and Government, Bloomberg, Michael R, Quinn, Christine C, New York City — @ 4:05 am
There’s this pesky thing standing in the way of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and his bid for a third term. It is called the expressed will of the people.
Fri 22 Aug 2008
The stepdaughter-in-law of Betsy Gotbaum, New York City’s public advocate, accidentally asphyxiated herself after being chained to a bench in a police holding room, according to the authorities.