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Alternative Visions for the Rockaways

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This working group is focused on discussions about alternative visions for the Rockaways.

The mission of this working group is to focus on discussions about alternative visions for the Rockaways.

Members

Albert Gomez Amanda Cole Greg Horwitch mdmcdonald

Email address for group

alternative-visions-for-the-rockaways@m.resiliencesystem.org

"Reimagining A Zones" Conference at Cooper Union (Audio Recording)

Download the audio for Cooper Union's Conference "Reimagining A Zones" on January 10, 2013, here:

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5_qPmdlCUjzUUxEbGtfdmViaDQ/edit

A Bloomberg Donates to a Public Advocate Candidate

Emma and Michael Bloomberg.  nypost.com

capitalnewyork.com - by Azi Paybarah - July 17, 2012

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has never really held the office of public advocate in high regard, and once described an idea by the current public advocate as "the stupidest one" he's heard in a while.

Bloomberg's eldest daughter, Emma, appears to look more favorably at the office, or at least likes one of its potential occuptations. Her only political donation in the last six months was to Reshma Saujani, who worked in the public advocate's office until recently, and is running for the position next year.

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Casinos ‘in Every Borough’

nypost.com - by David Seifman - August 18, 2012

Mayor Bloomberg wants to put Vegas-style casinos all over the city — even in suburban Staten Island — if the state decides to authorize them.

“If you’re going to have it, I think you should have it in the city. And I think we should have it every place.

The mayor went so far as to endorse a return to the days when slot machines could be found in shops all over town.

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Development of Casinos Followed Hurricane Katrina

Biloxi's beachfront casino row from the parking garage at the Beau Rivage.

mississippicasinos.com

2012 the Mississippi Coast is clearly back from hurricane Katrina which slammed into the Coast on August 29, 2005.

The Coast's many casinos are bigger and more luxurious than ever with the change to land-based casinos, which was approved by the legislature shortly after Katrina.

Mississippi law requires all the casinos on the Coast to be near the shoreline, which is a great place to be because of the fun and views such locations offer.

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