City legislators are trying to toughen sanctions for buyers and sellers of HIV medications on the black market.
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City Limits: Crackdown on HIV drug black market
Posted on 22 January 2012.
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Could Congressman Rangel end up representing the Bronx? — The NY World
Posted on 23 December 2011.
Radical changes proposed for Rep. Charles Rangel’s 15th Congressional District might affect voters in the Bronx
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Politics0 Comments
Occupy City Council: Politicians evoke protests to support wage bill
Posted on 14 December 2011.
Supporters of a bill to increase the minimum wage hope the Occupy movement will energize their cause
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Money, Politics0 Comments
Africans immigrants add their own flavor to the South Bronx
Posted on 13 December 2011.
African immigrants overcome a history of discrimination to establish a lively presence in the Bronx.
Posted in Bronx Beats, Bronx Neighborhoods, Bronx Tales, Crime, Culture, Politics, Southern Bronx0 Comments
Five arrested during Occupy The Bronx protest
Posted on 04 December 2011.
Organizers had planned a day of peaceful demonstrations to protest the city’s decision to close a community garden and prepare the land for sale.
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Running for president of the Dominican Republic–from the South Bronx
Posted on 22 November 2011.
A Bishop and real estate manager running for president of the Dominican Republic, from a Bronx salsa club.
Posted in Bronx Neighborhoods, Bronx Tales, Politics, Southern Bronx1 Comment
Occupy Bronx day two: Yankee Stadium just another bailout
Posted on 27 October 2011.
On its second day, Occupy the Bronx protesters directed their anger at the Yankee organization and local banks
Posted in Bronx Beats, Northwest Bronx, Politics, The Bronx Beat1 Comment
Advocates to Obama: Keep your promise
Posted on 08 October 2011.
Bronx leaders take Obama to task for failing to protect immigrant families.
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