New York City Councilman Eric Gioia is drafting a bill that would forbid fast-food chains from opening new restaurants within one-tenth of a mile of city schools. Gioia cites a recent study's finding that when schools in California are that close to hamburgers and french fries, the student obesity rate is likely to be 5.2% higher. "Of course ...

Public advocate candidate Eric Gioia just announced he's gotten the endorsement of the union representing stagehand employees. It's the latest in a series of union endorsements Gioia has announced. With the entrance of Mark Green—who held the office for two terms and is better known than anyone in the field—it's now a race to break ...

Now that former public advocate Mark Green has joined the competitive race for his old job, it's likely that at least some of those rivals will argue that the office needs something new.
That's the message delivered in the endorsement Eric Gioia just received from the Sergeants Benevolent Association and the Captains Endowment Association.
“Eric will bring new ...

Red Room Council Chambers right now waiting for Christine Quinn’s State of the City speech, in which she'll propose generating $1 billion in tax revenue from people who make more than $300,000 and eliminating income taxes on low-wage earners.
Former Council speakers Gifford Miller (with no tie!) and Peter Vallone Sr. were posing for pictures and hugging ...