Author Archives: annmarieerricowrites

Pass on the Privilege of Education Like the One You Got.

Posted on April 24, 2013 by annmarieerricowrites

Oftentimes I actually end up agreeing with a lot of what Mayor Bloomberg wants for New York City, but the problem is the practicality of applying his wishes to an entire city. For example, his wish to ban extra large … Continue reading →

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Annmarie’s 4/17/13 Powerpoint for Presentation

Posted on April 17, 2013 by annmarieerricowrites

Vintage Sheep parks41713ppt

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Keeping Our City Afloat/Brand-Name Living

Posted on March 12, 2013 by annmarieerricowrites

“New York, New Deal” examines what New York was like immediately following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. I enjoyed reading the different proposals people had to rebuild the Downtown area, and I appreciate that the article addressed many … Continue reading →

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Thank Goodness for the Battle of Central Park

Posted on February 13, 2013 by annmarieerricowrites

I was particularly drawn to the chapter from The Power Broker because it told a real story with a beginning, middle, and end about a real part of the Robert Moses regime. I enjoyed watching how the protests against the … Continue reading →

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He’s Got the Greatest City in the World in His Hands

Posted on February 6, 2013 by annmarieerricowrites

Robert Moses certainly did a lot for New York City; nearly every expressway I hear about on the 1010 WINS morning traffic reports was built because of him. It is crazy to imagine how swiftly he got things done, and … Continue reading →

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