Year: 2009
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Honest Building Inspectors in New York City
BUILDINGS COMMISSIONER LIMANDRI COMMENDS ANOTHER INSPECTOR FOR REPORTING A BRIBE TO DOI WHICH LED TO AN ARREST “For the second time this month, I would like to commend one of our inspectors for reporting a bribe to the Department of Investigation that led to an arrest. The honest work of these inspectors reflects the integrity…
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October 15, 2009 Chicago City Council Zoning Committee Agenda Items
See all October, 2009 city council items here. A resolution recommending a proposed ordinance authorizing the sale of City-owned land under the Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program.The land is commonly known as 6316 South Aberdeen Street and is located in the 16th Ward. (09-065-21) A resolution recommending a proposed ordinance authorizing the negotiated sale of…
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NYC Alternate Side Parking Regulations Update October 28, 2009
Alternate Side Parking Regulations To Be Suspended In Parts Of Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, Marble Hill And Kingsbridge Starting Wednesday, Oct. 28 Fo Six To Eight Weeks As DOT Posts New, Reduced Street-Cleaning Regulations Suspension is the first of two phases for neighborhoods in Bronx Community District 8 New regulations will take effect in parts of…
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NYC Weekend Bridge and Street Closures – Friday, October 16, 2009 to Sunday, October 18, 2009
ManhattanFDR Drive Between E. Houston And E. 20th Streets: All three northbound lanes of the FDR Drive will be closed to traffic from East Houston Street to East 20th Street from 12:01 am Saturday to 8:00 am Sunday to facilitate roadway repair work between East 14th and East 20th Streets. The southbound lanes of the…
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Let’s Get Past Shepard Fairey and Move Toward A Fair Derivative Works Compensation System
As the URL of my Web site might indicate, I am a huge supporter of the use of derivative works to create new art. And I've long thought that the Shepard Fairey HOPE Poster dude was a selfish liar. He used someone else's copyrighted work to create something completely brand-new and wonderful. And then sued…