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August 23, 2005
Yonkers charter panel wants IDA under ethics law
Though Yonkers lawmakers try to tackle the problem of political corruption with quasi-governmental agencies, their best efforts are thwarted because most "Local Development Corporations" are mandated by the State.
The 5,000-pound elephant in the room is the Ridge Hill Development Corporation, the State agency overseeing Ratner's controversial mixed-use development proposal in Yonkers.
Posted by lumi at August 23, 2005 7:12 AM