Thursday, April 30, 2009

On the bus to Albany

From BushwickBK.com:

6 Things for Bushwickers to Watch in Albany


The Albany Death Star, otherwise known as Empire State Plaza, the complex of state buildings that rule your life. — Photos by Aaron Short

Last Tuesday, I hitched a ride to Albany with a busload of Orthodox Jews to check in on the State Legislature to see what they were up to as their session winds down over the next two months. Turns out there’s a lot. From vacancy decontrol to extending abuse statute of limitations to fixing the MTA, state legislators have their hands full this spring. Reporting how Albany politicking relates to everyday life in Bushwick can be complicated, so sit back and let BushwickBK break down Six Important Things to keep an eye on this legislative session.

Read on at: http://bushwickbk.com/2009/04/30/6-things-for-bushwickers-to-watch-in-albany/#more-1059

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