The New York Observer, by Al Barabino, January 31, 2013. Gary LaBarbara has an axe to grind with developers at City Point before they dig any deeper into Downtown Brooklyn. In a move that could exacerbate friction that’s already occurring at the community level, the president of the Building & Construction Trades Council of New York thrashed the builders of the development project, claiming that they are “failing” to meet the needs of the community by instead catering to private interests.
DNAInfo, By Julie Shapiro, January 31, 2013. NEW YORK — The city is cracking down on the mold that has spread in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Thursday. Bloomberg unveiled a $15 million program that will clean up 2,000 homes that sprouted mold after being inundated with Sandy's floodwaters. He also announced dozens of free training sessions for the public on how to safely remove the fungus.
The Labor Press, By Jow Maniscalco and Marc Bussanich, January 28, 2013. Despite the valiant efforts of Occupy Sandy volunteers and others who helped residents throughout New York City clean out storm-ravaged homes following Hurricane Sandy, a new coalition of labor, community and clergy is demanding that Mayor Michael Bloomberg seek out FEMA funds to have the job done professionally.
Innovative Union-Community Partnership Calls on City to Help Put Storm-Ravaged New Yorkers Back Home, Back to Work
New York, NY—Dozens of labor, faith and community leaders and members gathered on the steps of city hall to announce the creation of Back Home, Back to Work, a new project to get Sandy-affected residents back into their homes by providing safe, fast and effective mold assessment and remediation.…
NY 1, January 24, 2013. Community leaders and elected officials gathered on the steps of City Hall Thursday to introduce the "Back Home, Back to Work," new initiative that will partner union laborers with home owners in order to clean and repair their mold-infested homes.
