Research Paper Due Tuesday, 12/18

As you know, your final research papers are due in class on Tuesday. If for some reason you can't make it to class, you MUST contact me BEFOREHAND to make arrangements to drop off the paper. I will not be able to accept late papers.

We'll have a short wrap-up discussion on Tuesday as well. See you all then.

Guest Speakers for Tues & Thurs, 12/11 & 13

This week we turn our attention to the final of our three case studies: Mayor Bloomberg's Congestion Pricing Plan (part of his broader environmental plan, which you are also free to write about in your research paper). I've lined up two guest speakers for us, each of which will advocate for or against the plan.

On Tuesday, Jonathan Judge will join us to argue against the plan. Judge is the creator of the website, Stop NYC Congestion Tax.org, and spoke against the tax recently at the NYC Metropolitan Republican Club.

On Thursday, we'll be joined by Wiley Norvell, Communications Director for Transportation Alternatives, a non-profit group that promotes public transport and a reduction in cars on NYC roadways. Norvell will present the case for the congestion pricing plan.

Please be ON TIME for both speakers. Also, please review their websites and get a sense of where they stand on the issue (as well as your own stance on the issue).

Guest Speaker on Thursday, 12/6

On Thursday we'll have a visit from David Gillcrist, Acting Executive Director of Project Find, an organization that attempts to find affordable housing for Manhattan seniors. Please review the Project Find website and bring your questions. (And please be on time for class!)