Author Archives: Diana Li

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Fund struggles to define role in city
By Diana Li April 4, 2013 • 0
This year, the Democracy Fund is considering issues Arizona has been tackling since its public finance program began 15 years ago.
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In pivotal year, Democracy Fund fights ‘pay to play’ politics
By Diana Li April 3, 2013 • 0
With the Elm City facing its most competitive mayoral election in years, the city’s public finance system will face its biggest test yet.
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Fernandez LAW ’94 to enter mayoral race
By Diana Li March 26, 2013 • 0
Fernandez, CEO of the consulting firm Fernandez Advisors, will soon be joining the race to replace current Mayor John DeStefano Jr.
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City judge may run for mayor
By Diana Li March 25, 2013 • 0
New Haven Judge Jack Keyes, 63, told the News on Friday that a “life in politics” has pushed him to consider running for mayor.
The Democracy Fund, a New Haven public campaign finance program, is seeking increased funding for the upcoming mayoral elections.
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Democracy Fund presents plan to aldermen
By Diana Li March 5, 2013 • 0
The Democracy Fund requested additional money from the city in a Monday night Board of Aldermen meeting.
Ward 10 Alderman Justin Elicker FES ’10 SOM ’10 has committed to giving residents more control over budgeting via “participatory budgeting.”
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Elicker, Holder-Winfield engage students
By Diana Li March 4, 2013 • 0
At a public kick-off event, Elicker met with a group of about 15 undergraduates last Saturday on Yale’s campus to introduce himself.
Chief Operating Officer of the New Haven Board of Education Will Clark announced the 2013-’14 fiscal year budget for the city’s schools Monday.
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Funds tight in NHPS budget
By Diana Li February 26, 2013 • 0
Administrators of the New Haven public school system presented their proposed budget for the 2013-’14 fiscal year to the Board of Education on Monday night.
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DeStefano administration proposes charter reforms
By Diana Li February 22, 2013 • 0
New Haven’s charter revision commission is moving forward after holding four meetings soliciting public testimony.
Plagued by leaky roofs, Church Street South is reputed to be one of New Haven’s most poorly maintained housing complexes.
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Following blizzard, housing complex fails inspection
By Diana Li February 21, 2013 • 0
More than half of the housing units at Church Street South, a publicly subsidized and privately owned housing structure in New Haven, failed public inspections last Wednesday.
New Haven mayoral candidates have suggested improving the city’s storm response by purchasing more snow-removal equipment.
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Post-blizzard, city evaluates response
By Diana Li February 21, 2013 • 0
Over a week after a historic blizzard left 3 feet of snow blanketing New Haven, officials and residents are left evaluating the adequacy of the city’s response.
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Charter revision moves forward
By Diana Li February 14, 2013 • 0
Last Thursday marked the fourth and final public hearing addressing New Haven charter revision.
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State budget may hurt New Haven
By Diana Li February 13, 2013 • 0
Conn. Gov. Dannel Malloy’s state budget released last week has city officials concerned about future state funding for the Elm City.
Citizens used public forums before the charter commission as a platform for claiming that their interests were being ignored by the Board of Education.