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Commentary: About the Monroe County GOP’s change of heart

Commentary: About the Monroe County GOP’s change of heart

Monroe County Republicans say they’ve had a change of heart over a wrongheaded law they rammed through the County Legislature. But it smells more like a change of plans.

By David Andreatta Feb 18, 2020

Commentary: If I were mayor . . .

Commentary: If I were mayor . . .

A public shaming square at Parcel 5. Re-branding "Center City." A funding stream for the arts. The crow as the official city bird. Fill in the Inner Loop. What would you do if you were mayor of Rochester?

By David Andreatta Feb 11, 2020

Commentary: What did Judge Rosenbaum do? We can only guess.

Commentary: What did Judge Rosenbaum do? We can only guess.

The best taxpayers can do to piece together the extent of Rosenbaum’s alleged harassment is to deduce what Rosenbaum didn’t do.

By David Andreatta Feb 4, 2020

Commentary: Bankruptcy won't cure RCSD, but it could help

Commentary: Bankruptcy won't cure RCSD, but it could help

Sometimes bankruptcy courts can accomplish what no one else can because they can get stakeholders on the same page.

By David Andreatta Jan 28, 2020

CITY's comments are back

CITY's comments are back

Ten months ago, CITY disabled the comments function at the bottom of articles on its website after the platform became a disheartening, sucking, swirling eddy of insults. For years prior to being dismantled, the comments section had simultaneously served as a marketplace of ideas, an exchange of information, and a self-moderated town hall.

By David Andreatta Jan 21, 2020

Congressional special election date looks like a rigged game

Congressional special election date looks like a rigged game

Combining a special election to replace disgraced Chris Collins with a presidential primary would save money. But it comes with another cost: credibility.

By Jeremy Moule Jan 14, 2020

New York’s high-speed rail fail

New York’s high-speed rail fail

Rochester doesn’t have enough train travelers to support a coffee shop. Is there really a market upstate for high-speed rail that costs billions?

By David Andreatta Jan 7, 2020

Cuomo’s veto snubs Monroe County’s poor

Cuomo’s veto snubs Monroe County’s poor

Vetoed bill would have given public assistance recipients across the state the same protections for those in New York City.

By David Andreatta Dec 23, 2019

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