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.
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.
The contest for the Democratic nomination for mayor has been something of an afterthought, but there are plenty of other races at stake.
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.
The public advocate, Betsy Gotbaum, and the five candidates vying to succeed her held a news conference to denounce the city’s plan.
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.
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.
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.