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The NYPD Proposes New Gun License Laws by Uptown Radio

Mayor Bill De Blasio announced yesterday he’s running for President. But more than three-quarters of New Yorkers don’t want the Mayor to run. That’s according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted last month. And though Mayor Giuliani ran AFTER his time in office, no sitting New York City mayors have run since Mayor John Lindsay in 1972.

Joseph Viteritti teaches New York City politics at Hunter College and wrote a book about Mayor De Blasio’s political vision and first term in office. I asked him how the Mayor’s campaign could affect city government and his ability to govern.

Mayor Bill De Blasio announced yesterday he’s running for President. But more than three-quarters of New Yorkers don’t want the Mayor to run. That’s according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted last month. And though Mayor Giuliani ran AFTER his time in office, no sitting New York City mayors have run since Mayor John Lindsay in 1972.

Joseph Viteritti teaches New York City politics at Hunter College and wrote a book about Mayor De Blasio’s political vision and first term in office. I asked him how the Mayor’s campaign could affect city government and his ability to govern.

Decades ago, Italians came to New York City in droves. According to the most recent census 15% of the population in the Tri-State area has some Italian heritage.

Now a stagnant economic situation back home is pushing Italians to immigrate again.

But today’s Italian immigrants are different - they are better off and more educated than their Nineteenth century counterparts. And, as reporter Bianca Giacobone finds, that means a divide between Americans with Italian heritage and those who’ve just arrived from Italy.

Decades ago, Italians came to New York City in droves. According to the most recent census 15% of the population in the Tri-State area has some Italian heritage.

Now a stagnant economic situation back home is pushing Italians to immigrate again.

But today’s Italian immigrants are different - they are better off and more educated than their Nineteenth century counterparts. And, as reporter Bianca Giacobone finds, that means a divide between Americans with Italian heritage and those who’ve just arrived from Italy.

Behind the Scenes At Graduation Ceremonies by Uptown Radio

Behind the Scenes At Graduation Ceremonies by Uptown Radio

Earlier this month, a group of sex workers, advocates and academics gathered in a Manhattan apartment. They were there to talk about labour organizing for people working in New York City’s sex industry. Meetings like this are becoming more frequent across the US. But for all their efforts, organizing in the sex industry is facing an uphill battle. Moira Warburton reports.

Earlier this month, a group of sex workers, advocates and academics gathered in a Manhattan apartment. They were there to talk about labour organizing for people working in New York City’s sex industry. Meetings like this are becoming more frequent across the US. But for all their efforts, organizing in the sex industry is facing an uphill battle. Moira Warburton reports.

How Me Too is Changing the Restaurant Industry by Uptown Radio