‘Gotta do something’ Driving down Alexander Street, it’s impossible to miss the emerging mural of random images and implied figures on the side of Boulder Coffee Co. The bright acrylic paint of this giant pastiche stands out from the dull brick and faded wood that pervades the neighborhood. Come spring it will cover the entire […]
Bob Duffy
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Bob Duffy: schools, money, and City Hall
The mayor and the schools Given the city’s fiscal challenges, would you favor more city funding for the CitySchool District? While we clearly have fiscal challenges, the first thing I want to do is get in and establish a series of systems that’ll focus on not only performance but efficiencies, trying to save money wherever […]
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Metro Ink 8.17.05
Women in the locker room Before each game, members of the Empire State Roar, upstate New York’s Rochester-based Women’s Professional Football League team, gather in the locker room to apply dozens of temporary tattoos and body stickers supplied by the team’s kicker-running back-quarterback, who’s known simply as “GQ.” It’s a uniquely feminine touch to […]
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Pop quiz:
How much do the Democratic candidates for mayor know about the city they want to lead? We thought we’d put them to the test — no prior notice, no research allowed. And we’d love to ask any of your questions. In fact, our readers helped inform this week’s pop quiz. To have your questions included, […]
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Bob Duffy: On the economy, stupid Q&A
City: What would you do differently from the Johnson administration when it comes to economic development? Duffy: I’d form an economic-development impact team of business leaders, community leaders, and labor leaders that would create a business plan for our city. The plan would start with a one- or two-year objective. I want to hit on […]
