Jimmy Van Bramer

Andrew Cuomo Michael Gianaris and Jeff Bezos.
Commentary
NY pols and Amazon blew up their deal by acting like themselves
Cuomo was imperial, de Blasio was negligent, Amazon was arrogant and legislators were petty. Why is anyone surprised?
By BEN ADLER
Opinion
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Winners & Losers
Sexual harassment survivors voted last week's biggest winners
Amazon exit makes Cuomo and de Blasio the biggest losers.
By CITY & STATE
Winners & Losers
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Protesters hold up signs at the second New York City Council hearing on Amazon's planned headquarters in Queens.
Technology
Amazon’s skimpy favors for the community infuriate City Council critics
“30 jobs, are you f---ing kidding me?”
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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A view of the Long Island City skyline development - the future home of Amazon HQ2 - from under the Queens Boulevard train tracks.
Technology
How New York officials are responding to criticism of Amazon’s HQ2
Economic development officials answered some questions – and remained silent on others.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
Interviews & Profiles
Rafael Salamanca on his biggest land use issues
The New York City Councilman talks Amazon, homelessness and jails.
By JEFF COLTIN
Personality
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State Sen. Diane Savino and Assemblyman Clyde Vanel
Technology
The state Legislature is waking up to the importance of tech
How two state lawmakers plan to lead their colleagues in carefully regulating disruptive technologies.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Policy
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Winners & Losers
Who's up and who's down this week?
There's a lot of synergy in this week's Winners & Losers.
By CITY & STATE
Winners & Losers
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Local politicians like New York City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer calls the arrangement unnecessary corporate welfare.
New York City
The New York City Council didn’t mind being cut out before
The state has bypassed the city's legislative body many times before for large development projects.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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amazon
Policy
Who is for – and against – the Amazon deal
The online retailer’s move into Queens is dividing elected officials and influential groups.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
Policy
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Jumaane Williams Bill de Blasio Melissa Mark-Viverito
Campaigns & Elections
Updated: Categorizing the candidates to be NYC’s next public advocate
It’s a big field. Here are the contenders – and the pretenders.
By JEFF COLTIN
News & Politics
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