Freedom of Information Law Archives

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November 4, 2018

As REBNY ramps up efforts to stop or gut SBJSA, two politicians renounce campaign donations from the real estate industry

Council Speaker Corey Johnson adopts a REBNY talking point, saying that the SBJSA must not be passed as-is, just as two prominent politicians renounce real estate donations.

Corruption by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 ImageCreator with Public Domain/City of New York ; Bill de Blasio (L) and Mark Peters (R).

November 1, 2018

Feds mum as Bill de Blasio attempts to undermine reported active investigation by DOI chief Mark Peters

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is keeping mum about alleged efforts by Bill de Blasio to fire DOI chief Mark Peters in order to stymie probes of City Hall.

LETTER FROM NEW YORK : Is it premature hope to think that the vigor with which Federal prosecutors reached a plea deal with Michael Cohen will translate into greater accountability of politicians in New York City Hall ? New York City Hall : 9 May 2007 (CC BY SA 3.0 by Momos)

August 23, 2018

As Federal prosecutors bring politically-sensitive cases in an election year, do New York City Hall and City Council find themselves in uncharted waters ?

As the U.S. Attorney’s Office brings political prosecutions in an election year, can voters expect justice when significant Government officials lie to the public ?

May 31, 2018

Agents of the City FOIL Response reveals some of the political machinations used to promote the proposed BQX street car project

A review of the history of the proposed Brooklyn-Queens Connector street car project and newly-released e-mails show that lobbyists and developers were receiving inside information about the BQX.

May 17, 2018

Category: Freedom of Information Law

As REBNY ramps up efforts to stop or gut SBJSA, two politicians renounce campaign donations from the real estate industry

Feds mum as Bill de Blasio attempts to undermine reported active investigation by DOI chief Mark Peters

As Federal prosecutors bring politically-sensitive cases in an election year, do New York City Hall and City Council find themselves in uncharted waters ?

Agents of the City FOIL Response reveals some of the political machinations used to promote the proposed BQX street car project

Daniel Dromm’s 2017 City Council calendar reveals meetings with special interests, but redactions stand out

City of New York’s systemic FOIL violations referred to U.S. Attorney’s Office in a complaint

A series of open records requests aims to discover information about BQX project, and its impact