Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Gale Brewer

KOMANOFF: An Open Letter on Congestion Pricing to Wavering Pols (And You, Gale)

By Charles Komanoff | Sep 8, 2021 | No Comments

Our ace congestion pricing expert admonishes pols, including Manhattan Borough President Brewer, to not complicate congestion pricing but simply support it to the hilt.

That's Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer on the far left with former DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg.

Friday’s Headlines: We Can’t Endorse That Kind of Behavior Edition

By Streetsblog | Feb 5, 2021 | No Comments

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer (above left) didn't like the fact that a political club endorsed someone else for City Council, so she is demanding a do-over. Plus all the other news.

Barricades and a so-called NYPD checkpoint outside the 17th Precinct. Photo: Jake Schmidt

Manhattan Panel Joins Calls for NYPD To Retreat From Seized Streets

By Julianne Cuba | Sep 3, 2020 | No Comments

Only the latest cry to get the cops to stand down from their barricades — and move their damn cars, too!

Here's why you can't trust cops to do bike lane enforcement. File photo: Dan Miller

Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Gains Steam

By Julianne Cuba | Jun 25, 2020 | No Comments

An influential Manhattan panel voted to return street safety to the DOT. Will Mayor de Blasio heed the call?

Gale Brewer wants a lot of these. Photo: Charles Komanoff

Manhattan BP Asks DOT To Take Street Parking For Street Seating

By Dave Colon | May 21, 2020 | No Comments

...And 24 City Council members asked the mayor to give restaurants outdoor space.

This was Rockefeller Center last Christmas season. Photo: Stunt Queen

GRINCH NO MORE! Mayor Will Create More Pedestrian Space in Rockefeller Center for the Holidays

By Julianne Cuba | Nov 22, 2019 | No Comments

He's no longer a mean one, Mr. Mayor.

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