On Sept. 18 in New York, the Ecuadorian president, Gustavo Noboa, received the Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award for his work helping the handicapped. The next day, he addressed the United Nations, criticizing the global North for exploiting their control of international financial organizations. more>
Good Jobs New York, a watchdog organization, criticized Gov. George Pataki’s decision to use the money from Liberty Bonds to construct luxury apartments in lower Manhattan, ignoring the needs of poor people. more>