NY1 - 7/28/11
"The council has joined a community group in suing the city."
7/26/11 Speaker Quinn to Introduce Resolution to Intervene or File Brief in Support of CFC Suit
"My colleagues and I strongly believe that it is critical for the City Council to step in."
NY Post: "Homeless, Inc." - 7/23/11
"[Muzzy Rosenblatt] cashes DHS checks he used to write. Powered by your money, the carousel of Big Homelessness goes round and round."
6/22/11 Speaker Quinn Asks State To Reconsider BRC Application
"It is difficult to see how the proposed facility will be adequate to deliver the services being promised."
6/9/11 Speaker Quinn Letter to NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
"Because there are such serious doubts as to whether the facility...would comply with local law, I am requesting that you deny any request by DHS for operating certificates at the facility unless and until the court rules the facility is legal."
6/8/11 Speaker Quinn Letter to Mayor Bloomberg
"This proposal violates local law and simply does not work"
Chelsea Now - 6/8/11
"Yet in taking the tour, a bothersome detail arose relating to whether the facility was appropriately zoned for an M1-6 district."
Coalition For The Homless Urges State Not To Approve 25th St. Shelter Plan
"Shelter capacity limits serve an absolutely vital purpose: to protect the health and safety of shelter residents...and of surrounding communities."
Chelsea Now - 5/18/11
5/17/11 Speaker Quinn Letter to Deputy Mayor Gibbs
"I cannot and will not support (the proposed 25th Street Shelter)"
Coalition For The Homless: "Back to the Bad Old Days"
"Bloomberg administration proposes going back to the 'bad old days' of overcrowded, unlawful shelters."
CFC Update - 2/24/11
NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn Advises DHS & BRC Not To Move Forward With Plans For 25th Street Shelter While CFC Lawsuit is Pending
Chelsea Now - 2/23/11
BRC sues landlord, following court date with CFC
Chelsea Now Article - 2/18/11
"The courtroom erupted into laughter at what appeared a blatantly self-serving situation."
CFC Update - 2/10/11
An Informal Review
CFC Update - 2/05/11
Oral Arguments & Hearing Scheduled
NY Post - 1/2/11
"Land-use rules are manipulated to justify sweetheart deals to favored contractors, such as the whopping homeless shelter on West 25th Street." Full story here.
Chelsea Now Article - 11/17/10
BRC, CFC Face Off at Hearing
Chelsea Now Article - 10/20/10
Lawsuit Filed As BRC Director Claims No Opposition
Chelsea Flatiron Coalition v. NYC / BRC
Lawsuit Details
NY Post - 10/18/10
NY Post Coverage Of Lawsuit
Ruling Against City In Similar Case
A Favorable Ruling Over Similar Issues
Civil Action Commenced
Chelsea Flatiron Coalition Sues City of New York and BRC.
Quinn 8/13/10 Email & 8/6/10 Letter
Speaker Christine C. Quinn Quinn's update and letter to the Department of Buildings.
Chelsea Now Editorial - 7/30/10
"Shelter Plans Should be Put on Hold"
NY Post - 7/26/10
"Shelter plan hid shady business"
Chelsea Flatiron Statement - 7/21/10
Statement read at 7/21/10 CB4 meeting
7/16/10 Update
Update and recap of 7/15/10 CB4 meeting.
Existing Chelsea/Flatiron Homeless Services
Map of the area's current availability of homeless services.
Quinn Response - 7/01/10
Speaker Christine C. Quinn's response to the community.
6/29/10 Update
Update including news of the 25th Street construction being put on hold.
6/22/10 Update
Known facts as of June 22, 2010.
Wall Street Journal - 5/19/10
Wall Street Journal article where most of us first learned about BRC's proposal.
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